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HomeMy WebLinkAbout22N - FIRING RANGE UPGRADE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ~ ~ CITY COUNCil MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCil USE ONLY: APRIL 3, 2006 TITLE: CONTRACT AWARD FOR FIRING RANGE UPGRADE AND MAINTENANCE (SPEC. NO. 06-050) t2.iJa CITY MANAGER APPROVED D As Recommended D As Amended o Ordinance on 1st Reading o Ordinance on 2nd Reading D Implementing Resolution D Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Award a contract to Meggitt Defense Systems (MDS) Caswell for firing range upgrade and maintenance in the amount of $44,500. DISCUSSION The Santa Ana Police Department's firing range consists of an upper and lower range. Each range has six shooting bays and a Caswell computer-based target system. The Caswell target system allows range masters to pre- program each bay's target. Targets are programmed to move forward, backward, and face or face away from the shooter. Santa Ana officers as well as 17 outside agencies use the firing range on a continuous basis for training. The current Caswell target system installed in 1997 is obsolete, requires constant maintenance and repair, and is no longer reliable. Staff has determined that an upgrade to the current Caswell target system is more cost effective than complete replacement, and is necessary to allow officers to continue to use the firing range to maintain and improve their firearm skills. The upgrade to the current system includes new software, hardware, and mechanical parts required to run the target system. MDS Caswell, the sole source provider for the Caswell target system has agreed to upgrade the current target system to include installation, training and maintenance. As a result, staff recommends Council approval of the upgrade. 22N-1 Contract Award for Firing Range Upgrade and Maintenance (Spec. No. 06-050) April 3, 2006 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT Funds are available in Police Building & Facilities Machinery & Equipment account (account no. 11-350-6641). APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: (, ,^",jd~ Paul' M. Wal ters Chief of Police ~ ~--A .l~Franci~co rf) Execut~ve Finance & Gutierrez Director Mgmt. Services (::) Agency!..... PMW/TO/06-050.7:uc 22N-2