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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: February 13, 2018
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Harvey Robinson, Interim City Manager
From: Patrick Melvin, Chief of Polic_ N"`
RE: P.R. 20089- Purchase of Rifle Resistant Body Armor
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek the City Council's approval for the Police
Department to purchase rifle resistant body armor from GT Distributors with funding awarded
through the Rifle Resistant Body Armor Grant,purchases not to exceed$97,500.
Background:
On January 17, 2018 City Council approved Res. 18-016 to accept the Rifle Resistant Body
Armor Grant from the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor in the amount of
$97,500; there is no grant match required. G.T. Distributors, a participant in the Texas
Buyboard cooperative purchasing program, provided a quote for such equipment. Each rifle
resistant body armor package is priced at $750 per officer. The total purchase amount for
these body armor packages shall not exceed $97,500.
Budget Impact:
Funding available in 107-1118-521.29-00.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council approve the Police Department to purchase rifle resistant
body armor from GT Distributors with funding awarded through the Rifle Resistant Body
Armor Grant not to exceed $97,500 as discussed and/or outline above.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
P.O.Box 1089 X Port Arthur,Texas 77641-1089 X 409.983.8101 X FAX 409.982.6743
P.R. No. 20089
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO
PURCHASE RIFLE RESISTANT BODY ARMOR FROM GT
DISTRIBUTORS OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, THROUGH TEXAS
BUYBOARD, WITH FUNDING AWARDED THROUGH THE RIFLE
RESISTANT BODY ARMOR GRANT NOT TO EXCEED $97, 500 .
WHEREAS, on January 16, 2018 City Council passed
Resolution No. 18-016 to accept the Rifle Resistant Body Armor
Grant from the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the
Governor; and
WHEREAS, the amount awarded to the City of Port Arthur
amounted to $97, 500 with no grant match requirement; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 271 of the Texas Government Code allows
a city, by resolution of its governing body, to participate in
cooperative purchasing programs, such as Texas Buyboard, as an
alternative to formal bid process; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 02-341, the City of
Port Arthur entered into an interlocal agreement for
cooperative purchasing with Texas Buyboard; and
WHEREAS, G.T. Distributors is part of the Buyboard
cooperative purchasing program under contract #524-17 ; and
WHEREAS, G. T. Distributors is a provider of police
equipment including rifle resistant body armor.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble
are true and correct .
Section 2 . That the City Council authorizes the Police
Department to purchase rifle resistant body armor from GT
Distributors through Buyboard Contract Number 524-17, with
funding awarded through the Rifle Resistant Body Armor Grant
not to exceed $97 , 500 .
Section 3 . That a copy of the Resolution shall be spread
upon the Minutes of the City Council .
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of ,
A.D. , 2018 , at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote :
AYES:
Mayor: ,
Councilmembers : ,
NOES : .
Derrick Freeman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Val Tiz Ci tl orney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Harvey Robinson, Interim City Manager
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Pat ick Melv n, Chief of Police
APPROVED FOR THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
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Clifton Williams, CPPB
Purchasing Manager
Andrew asquez, CPA
Director of Finance
Quote QTE0067150
Date 1/24/2018
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airoDGT Distributors- Austin
�j1111WP.O. Box 16080
' Austin TX 78761
(512) 451-8298 Ext. 0000
Bill To: Ship To:
Port Arthur Police Dept (TX) Port Arthur Police Dept
Attn: Accts Payable 645 4th Street
645 Fourth Street Attn: Lt. Michael Fratus
Port Arthur TX 77641 Port Arthur TX 77641
Purchase Order No. Customer ID Salesperson ID Shipping Method Payment Terms Req Ship Date Master No.
SB12 01/24/2018 001589 AP FACTORY DIRECT NET 15 0/0/0000 1,659,221
Quantity Item Number Description UOM Unit Price Ext. Price
1 PTA-TAG-PR-PACKAGE Protech Tac PR Senate Bill 12 package Each $750.00 $750.00
Package includes: (1)Tac PR
(2) Hardwire Lev III Plates
(1) Dbl M4 mag pouch
1 Large POLICE ID Panels/1 carry bag
1 NOTES: Notes: EA $0.00 $0.00
Quotation reflects Buyboard Contract 524-17
Contract period 04/01/17-03/31/18.
Fax BuyBoard PO's to 1-800-211-5454 only.
All returns must be authorized by GT Distributors. Interest charges on past Subtotal $750.00
due invoices at the maximum rate allowed by law. Misc $0.00
Your sales person is Doriane Pissonier. Tax $0.00
Lt Mike Fratus Freight $0.00
mfratus@portarthurpd.com Total $750.00
