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Item # 15
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
February 16, 2021
TOPIC: Replacement of Body Armor Protective Vests for the Police Department
AGENDA TITLE:
Award a purchase order in the amount of $129,400 to Galls, LLC for replacement of 35
body armor protective vests for the Police Department (Specification No. 21-003)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Award a Purchase Order to Galls, LLC for the replacement of protective vests for the
Police Department in the amount of $129,400, subject to non-substantive changes
approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
DISCUSSION
The Santa Ana Police Department strives to provide effective police services with
integrity, respect, and compassion while fostering strong partnerships with the community
we serve. The Police Department provides its personnel with the necessary equipment
to protect officers, and community members, while responding to calls for service. This
equipment includes protective vests that protect officers in high-risk situations. This
purchase order will replace 35 tactical protective vests for SWAT officers that were
purchased in 2014 that have reached the end of their useful life. These vests provide
neck protection, upper arm protection, groin protection, and throat protection to better
protect officers. All ballistic vest manufacturer’s warranty their products for five years and
recommend replacement after the warranty expires. This purchase will allow the Police
Department to continue to provide protection by replacing existing tactical protective vests
as per the manufacturer’s recommended replacement schedule.
Purchasing Division and Police Department staff reviewed procurement options for
tactical protective vests. The Point Blank Enterprises, Inc. and State of Colorado
agreement, awarded and made available through NASPO ValuePoint, an independent
public sector cooperative purchasing agency, was selected based on their competitive
pricing, service levels, and product offering that meets standardized equipment
requirements. Galls, LLC is a local authorized distributor for the City’s specified tactical
protective vests. Galls, LLC is an approved City vendor already furnishing police products
to the Police Department.
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Santa Ana Ordinance No. NS-2312 authorizes the City to utilize purchase contracts from
any public agency employing a competitive bid process. State of Colorado has awarded
an agreement for body armor products and made it available to NASPO ValuePoint’s
participating agencies. Utilizing the contract awarded to The Point Black Enterprises and
Galls, LLC as an authorized distributor will ensure efficient procurement of protective
vests.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
The intended spending plan is as follows, subject to change:
Funds for this purchase are available in the following Police Department accounts:
Fiscal Year Accounting Unit-Account #Accounting Unit, Account
Description
Amount
FY 2020-21 12814409 63001 Byrne Justice Assist. Grant (JAG),
Misc. Materials and Supplies
$99,445.50
FY 2020-21 01114410 63001 PD Training Division, Misc.
Materials and Supplies
$29,910.43
Total $129,355.93
Submitted By: David Valentin, Police Chief
Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager