Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 10-02-2018
Title:
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Award the most advantageous bid to Armscor for the purchase of rifle ammunition
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Background:
On Target Ammunition returned the lowest bid of $35,400 for rifle ammunition. On Target Ammunition bid a “Remington Arms” version of ammunition which has not been vetted by the Broken Arrow Police Rangemaster or firearms instructors. Since this is a duty round, that will be carried by working officers, we are hesitant to purchase any ammunition that has not been tested and recommended. On Target is a third party distributer for the ammunition and thus, delivery times is uncertain. Armscor has indicated that the ammunition will be delivered within 30 days of the order of placed as they manufacture their own ammunition.
Armscor has the second lowest bid for rifle ammunition of $40,000 or $4,600 more than On Target Ammunition. Armscor is a well-known company and is being utilized by other law enforcement agencies in the metropolitan area. The Armscor’s rifle round can be used for duty and practice which saves on buying two different rounds. This also limits the changing of ammunition when officers are in training versus on-duty. We have tested the ammunition and it performs very well and is accurate in our rifles. It should also be noted that Armscor will absorb any and all shipping cost which helped defray the cost. Armscor advised that the ammunition will be done and delivered within 30-days.
Funds have been appropriated and are available in the police department’s operational budget in the amount of $90,624.00 for the purchase of ammunition.
Cost: $40,000.00
Funding Source: Police Public Safety Sales Tax Fund
Requested By: Brandon Berryhill, Chief of Police
Approved By: Michael L. Spurgeon, City Manager
Attachments: Bid 19.113 Duty Ammunition
Recommendation:
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Award the most advantageous bid to Armscor for the purchase of rifle ammunition.
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