S85-E29416 – Approve a spending authority for the purchase of tactical equipment supplies from GT Distributors, Inc. through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) in the total amount of $166,159.46 for Public Safety and Homeland Security on behalf of Houston Police Department.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of Public Safety and Homeland Security and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve a spending authority for the purchase of tactical equipment supplies through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) in the total amount of $166,159.46 and that authorization be given to issue a purchase order to GT Distributors, Inc. for the Houston Police Department.
This purchase consists of four hundred and fifty-four ProTech Delta-4® IIIA ballistic helmets, ProTech® non-ballistic face shields, and ProTech® R2S Ratchet Retention suspension systems with mesh. The tactical equipment supplies are made from advanced aramid fibers that provide lightweight robust protection from fragmentation projectiles, as well as low odor chemicals and bio-hazardous threats. Houston Police Department's Crime Suppression Team will use the tactical equipment supplies for the protection of their officers while responding to active shooter situations, high-risk populated demonstrations/protests, and during the enforcement of arrest warrant round-ups. The tactical equipment comes with a (5) five-year manufacturers warranty.
This recommendation is made pursuant to Chapter 252, Section 252.022 (a) (12) (D) "under an interlocal contractor for cooperative purchasing administered by a regional planning commission established under Chapter 391” of the Texas Local Government Code for exempted procurements.
MWBE Participation:
Zero-percentage goal document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity.
Hire Houston First:
This procurement is exempt from the City’s Hire Houston First ordinance. Bids/proposals were not solicited because the department is utilizing an Interlocal/Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.
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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer Department Approval Authority Signature
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
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Estimated Spending Authority
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DEPARTMENT
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FY2021
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OUT YEARS
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TOTAL
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Public Safety & Homeland Security
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$166,159.46
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$0
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$166,159.46
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