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STAFF REPORT
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Police Department
DATE: August 4, 2015
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Robert Guthrie, Chief of Police
By: Roy Nakamura, Lieutenant
SUBJECT: WAIVE THE FORMAL BID PROCESS AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE
OF AMMUNITION FROM SAN DIEGO POLICE EQUIPMENT CO., INC. IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $130,000
Recommendation: Approve
SUMMARY
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the purchase of new factory
ammunition from San Diego Police Equipment Co., Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$130,000.
DISCUSSION
All officers are required to maintain standards of proficiency for the various weapons
used in their line of duty. Purchases of ammunition are made on an as- needed basis to
maintain adequate inventory and officers' proficiency levels through monthly
qualifications and scheduled trainings. The Department maintains a variety of weapons
in order to respond to any potential threats to the safety and welfare of the citizens of
Arcadia.
All of the Department's weapons require specialized types of ammunition, which are
limited to specific manufacturers and authorized dealers. The Department primarily
utilizes two brands of ammunition — Federal Premium and Speer — which are owned
and manufactured solely by Alliant Techsystems, Inc. ( "ATK "). San Diego Police
Equipment Co., Inc. is the sole authorized dealer and distributor of ATK ammunition for
the Western United States region. The Department also purchases ammunition from
Blackhills Ammunition, Inc., which is a sole source vendor of ammunition specifically
used for SWAT- sniper training and operations. ATK and Blackhills ammunition have
been utilized by the Department for over a decade and continue to meet the
Department's ammunition standards based on ballistic capabilities, performance, and
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functional reliability. Because both vendors are sole- source vendors for the types of
ammunition required by the Department, the traditional bidding process is not possible.
FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funds for the purchase of ammunition have been allocated in the FY 2015 -16
Budget under Patrol Fields and SWAT Fields accounts.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council waive the formal bid process and authorize the
purchase of ammunition from San Diego Police Equipment Co., Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $130,000.
Approved,
Dominic Lazzarettd
City Manager