HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11c - Purchase of Ammunition for the Police Department
DATE: August 4, 2020
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Robert Guthrie, Chief of Police
By: Dr. Jennifer Brutus, Sr. Management Analyst
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF AMMUNITION FROM SAN DIEGO POLICE EQUIPMENT
CO., INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $112,700
Recommendation: Waive the Formal Bid Process and 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
$112,700.
DISCUSSION
All police officers are required to maintain standards of proficiency for 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 Police Department maintains a variety of
weapons in order to respond to any potential threats to the safety and welfare of the
citizens of Arcadia.
The Department’s weapons all require specialized types of ammunition, which are
limited to specific manufacturers and authorized dealers. The Department utilizes two
primary 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. Separately, the Department also purchases ammunition
from Blackhills Ammunition, Inc., for 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 function reliability.
Police Department Ammunition Purchase
August 4, 2020
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ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The proposed action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental
Quality Act (“CEQA”), based on Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, as it can
be seen with certainty that it will have no impact on the environment. Thus, this matter
is exempt under CEQA.
FISCAL IMPACT
Based on previous usage, approximately $112,700 in ammunition will be necessary
during the Fiscal Year to meet the Department’s needs. Sufficient funds for the
purchase of ammunition have been allocated in the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget under
Patrol FTU supplies.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council determine that this project is exempt under
the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and waive the formal bid process
and authorize the purchase of ammunition from San Diego Police Equipment Co., Inc.
in an amount not to exceed $112,700.