Posting Language
Title
Authorize nine contracts for ammunition, firearms, and firearm accessories for Austin Police with GT Distributors, Inc. d/b/a GT Distributors - Austin; ProForce Marketing, Inc. d/b/a Proforce Law Enforcement; SSD International Inc.; CTC Gunworks, LLC; Precision Arms of Indiana LLC d/b/a PAI Defense; Staccato 2011, LLC; Precision Delta Corp.; Clyde Armory, Inc.; and Kiesler Police Supply, Inc., for an initial term of one year with up to two one-year extension options, in a total amount not to exceed $4,035,000 divided among the contractors. Funding: $739,407 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Police. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
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Lead Department
Austin Financial Services.
Client Department(s)
Austin Police.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $739,407 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of the Austin Police.
Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Procurement Language:
Multiple cooperative purchase programs were reviewed for these goods. Austin Financial Services and Austin Police have determined these contractors best meet the needs of Austin Police to provide these goods required for the City.
MBE/WBE:
Cooperative agreements are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established.
For More Information:
Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services, Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500.
Additional Backup Information:
These contracts will provide ammunition, firearms, and firearm accessories for Austin Police officers and cadets to use while on duty and during firearm training. These items are necessary to maintain compliance with annual qualification requirements, whi...
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