HomeMy WebLinkAbout(C)POLICE BODY ARMOR CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
t Date:
i 5-5-03
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AWARD OF BODY ARMOR FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Police Departments recommends that the City Council award the bid for Body Armor to
Code Blue Police Supply of Beaumont, Texas for Body Armor for an estimated amount of
$6,336.
BACKGROUND:
The Purchasing Department advertised the bid for body armor in the Port Arthur News on
April 13, 2003 and April 20, 2003. Bid Packages were mailed to five vendors on April 14, 2003.
The City received one bid for supplying the Police Department with Body Armor from Code
Blue Police Supply of Beaumont. The Police Department estimates purchasing twelve vests, but
that number can vary during the year. Code Blue bid three types of body armor. Two bids
were vests that we specified. The third bid was an alternate that Code Blue submitted. After
reviewing the bids the Police Department feels that the alternate will be beneficial. Police
department recommends awarding all three vests.
ALTERNATE
Level IIA $458 Level II $488 Level IlIA $528
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
Funds budgeted for these items in Account # 001.1101.521.26.00
STAFF/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None
SUMMARY:
The Police Departments recommends that the City Council award the bid for Body Armor to
Code Blue Police Supply of Beaumont, Texas for Body Armor for an estimated amount of
$6,336.
Rebecca Underhill, Finance Director
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