| | | | | | | | Agenda Item - 3.k.
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
| To: | Lisa L. Kim
| From: | Amir El-Farra
| | Dept.: | City Manager
| Dept.: | Police Chief
| | Subject: | Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to Aardvark for Police Department SWAT Team tactical vests. (Cost: $112,570.31) (Action Item) | Date: | 9/26/2023 |
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| | | | | | | | OBJECTIVE
To obtain approval to authorize a purchase order with Aardvark for the purchase of tactical vests for the Police Department SWAT team. |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
The Police Department SWAT team is equipped with PROJECT 7 tactical vests and gear from Aardvark. The current vests are expiring and therefore replacement of the vests are necessary to ensure the performance and safety of the Garden Grove Police Department SWAT team members. |
| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
AARDVARK is the sole manufacturer and seller of all PROJECT 7 tactical gear products. To ensure performance and consistency, a sole source request was reviewed and approved pursuant to Garden Grove Municipal Code section 2.50.060(C), designating Aardvark as the sole manufacturer and seller of all PROJECT 7 tactical gear products. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funding for the purchase of the Garden Grove Police Department SWAT Team tactical vests is included in the Department’s FY 2023-24 operating budget (Fund 202); there will be no impact to the General Fund. |
| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Authorize the Finance Director to issue a purchase order in the amount of $112,570.31 to AARDVARK to purchase WAT Tactical vests with accessories.
By: Courtney Cibosky
Police Fiscal Analyst
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