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Authorize a contract for tactical uniforms, ballistic vests and gear for Austin Development Services Code Compliance with GT Distributors Inc. d/b/a GT Distributors - Austin, for an initial term of one year with up to four one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $500,000. Funding: $8,333 is available in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Development Services. $100,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Development Services. 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 Development Services.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $8,333 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Development Services.
Funding in the amount of $100,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Development Services.
Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Procurement Language:
Austin Financial Services issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 5300 BYS1054 for these goods. The solicitation was published on May 18, 2026, and closed on June 16, 2026. Of the four offers received, the bid submitted by the recommended contractor was the lowest responsive bid received. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=144033.
MBE/WBE:
This contract will be awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the goods required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established.
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