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8.A. |
| City Council Meeting - FINAL |
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| TITLE: |
Consideration and Approval of Contract: First Amendment to Cooperative Purchase Contract with FX Tactical for the purchase Police Uniforms and Equipment for the Flagstaff Police Department.
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| STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION: |
- Approve the First Amendment to the Cooperative Purchase Contract with FX Tactical for Police Uniforms and Equipment equaling a not to exceed value $134,917.21; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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| Executive Summary: |
This amendment adds $59,917.21 to the cooperative contract for the Flagstaff Police Department (FPD) to purchase ballistic shields for its patrol officers. With this amendment, the FPD can purchase six Point Blank Vanguard (6) rifle rated ballistic shields with a light system and one (1) Point Blank pistol rated shield on a state contract (CTR049178) from FX Tactical in Peoria, Arizona.
Currently, FPD possesses in its inventory a limited amount of shields that are rated to stop lower speed pistol bullets only. We would like to add six rifle rated shields which will protect our officer staff during calls for service that have the potential to involve a firearm. We feel this safety equipment could save the life of one of our officers or a member of the community. These shields are portable and designed to be carried with one arm by an officer to protect them from a ballistic attack. Point Blank's Vanguard technology has created a light weight shield that is rated to stop high speed rifle bullets while still being light enough to be carried by one officer. Previous shield technology that stop rifle rounds were too cumbersome and heavy to be carried by a single police officer for an extended period of time. |
| Financial Impact: |
| These shields were an approved budget item from FY 2023-2024 for $60,000 in account number 001-04-061-0221-2-4305. |
| Policy Impact: |
Aligns with Police Department mission of protecting and preserving life.
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| Connection to PBB, Carbon Neutrality Plan, 10-Year Housing Plan & Regional Plan: |
| Priority Based Budget Key Community Priorities and Objectives
FPD Command Staff ranked this item #7 for our one-time budget requests based on it being protective equipment to keep our officers safe during an armed encounter.
Carbon Neutrality Plan
There is no impact on Carbon Neutrality Plan.
Regional Plan
There is no impact on Regional Plan.
10-Year Housing Plan
There is no impact on 10-Year Housing Plan
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| Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This: |
| Yes. The City Council approved a Cooperative Purchase Contract with FX Tactical in the amount not to exceed $75,000 dollars per fiscal year. This is an amendment to that contract to allow for additional purchases. |
| Options and Alternatives: |
- Council can approve the First Amendment with FX Tactical for the purchase of ballistic shields; or
- Council can deny the First Amendment with FX Tactical for the purchase of ballistic shields.
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| Background and History: |
Police departments around the state and country started buying this lightweight shield technology after multiple active shooter incidents around the country. Specifically, the Uvalde, Texas school shooting incident was debriefed by Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) which is affiliated with Texas State University. This debriefing was published by ALERRT to provide law enforcement agencies recommended best practices after this tragedy. The debriefing recommended police agencies purchase ballistic shields for its officers when responding to these types of incidents. FPD will make this equipment available to our officer staff on calls for service that are reported to involve a firearm as well as provide training to officers on how to use the equipment.
The State of Arizona conducted a competitive and open procurement process through Request for Proposals Solicitation No. BPM002192 that resulted in Contract No. CTR049178-1 with FX Tactical, LLC. The City of Flagstaff Procurement department has verified the cooperative purchase contract as valid. The Procurement and Police Department are requesting to amend the current cooperative contract the City holds with the vendor to include more equipment, utilizing the cooperative competitive pricing. |
| Key Considerations: |
| FPD recommends this First Amendment be approved by Council so we can get this safety equipment into the hands of our officers. We require all of our officers to wear ballistic vests at all times, and this is also a tenant of the Below 100 initiative to reduce the amount of law enforcement officers killed in America each year. This protective equipment could save the life of one of our team members. |
| Community Involvement: |
| This equipment could keep community members and victims safe from gun-related attacks depending on the call for service. |
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