CITY MANAGER AUTHORITY PROCUREMENT AWARDS
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of Cooperative Procurement 23-076, Winchester Ammunition Rounds, to Ray O’Herron Co., Inc. for an amount not to exceed $69,285.00 and from award date to December 31, 2023
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DEPARTMENT: Police Department
SUBMITTED BY: Jason Arres, Chief
BACKGROUND:
The Police Department (PD) conducts ongoing firearm training for officers in several firearm platforms including duty pistol, patrol rifle and shotgun. The Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board also mandates that every officer shall successfully pass an annual qualification course. To assure training objectives are met and sworn personnel can pass annual qualifications, it is necessary to have an adequate supply of ammunition to support regular firearm training.
DISCUSSION:
This request is for the purchase of 222,000 total rounds for training and annual firearm qualifications. This total number is comprised of 9mm, 5.56, and simunition training rounds.
Staff has identified an approved cooperative, State of Illinois cooperative 21-416CMS-BOSS4-P-28798 through Ray O’Herron Co., Inc. for the procurement of ammunition.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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The Police Department budgets ammunition in the Operating Supplies account listed below. In 2023 there is a budget of $79,500 for department ammunition; an additional $10,000 was budgeted in this account for ammunition for simulated training for a total ammunition budget of $89,500. The requested award of $69,285 is within budget.
Account Number |
Fund Description |
Total Budget Amount |
21101100-541407 |
GENERAL FUND |
$609,264 |