Formal bids received May 1, 2025, for ITB-2025-0015 – Approve various awards, as shown below, in an amount not to exceed $19,414,953.79 for the purchase of ammunition and accessories for a 36-month period with two (2) one-year options for the Houston Police Department.
Specific Explanation:
The Chief of the Houston Police Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve various awards, as shown below, in the amount not to exceed $19,414,953.79 for the purchase of ammunition and accessories for 36-month period with two (2) one-year options for the Houston Police Department (HPD). These awards consist of various ammunition and accessories to be used by HPD for training and operations.
This Invitation to Bid (ITB) was advertised in accordance with the requirements of the State of Texas bid laws. Six (6) bids were received through SPD’s Beacon Bid Website as outlined below.
Company Total Amount
1. Professional Police Supply dba Adamson Police Products $3,511,186.00
2. Kiesler Police Supply, Inc. $9,484,624.00
3. Dana Safety Supply, Inc. $10,219.653.00
4. Precision Delta Corporation $10,715,074.00
5. GT Distributors, Inc. $20,187,243.88
6. CTC Gunworks dba Sentinel Supply $51,912,332.61
The awards are outlined below:
GT Distributors, Inc.: Award on its low bid for Line Item Nos. 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67,68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 91 and 92 in the amount not to exceed $9,683,882.79.
Kiesler Police Supply, Inc.: Award on its low bid for Line-Item Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 11, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 27 in the amount not to exceed $7,628,799.00.
Precision Delta Corporation: Award on its low bid for Line-Item Nos. 4, 8, and 9 in the amount not to exceed $1,854,980.00.
Dana Safety Supply, Inc. Award on its low bid for Line-Item No. 52 in the amount not to exceed $236,730.00.
CTC Gunworks dba Sentinel Supply: Award on its low bid for Line-Item No. 18 in the amount not to exceed $10,562.00.
M/WBE Participation:
Zero-Percentage Goal document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity.
Hire Houston First:
The proposed award requires compliance with the City’s “Hire Houston First” ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston businesses and supports job creation. CTC Gunworks dba Sentinel Supply is a designated HHF company, but they were the successful awardee without application of the HHF preference. GT Distributors, Inc., Kiesler Police Supply, Inc, Precision Delta Corporation and Dana Safety Supply, Inc. do not meet the requirements for HHF designation.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY2026 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
ESTIMATED SPENDING AUTHORITY
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Department
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FY2026
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Out-Years
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Amount
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HPD
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$1,190,000.00
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$18,224,953.79
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$19,414,953.79
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Jedediah Greenfield, Chief Procurement Officer Department Approval Authority
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division