HomeMy WebLinkAbout22A - SPEC - SWAT SUPPLIESREQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
JANUARY 17, 2017
TITLE:
CONTRACT AWARD TO ADAMSON
POLICE PRODUCTS FOR SWAT RIFLES &
ACCESSORIES
(SPEC. NO. 16 -142)
(STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 1, 5)
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
❑ As Recommended
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As Amended
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Ordinance on 1"Reading
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Ordinance on 2nd Reading
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Implementing Resolution
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Set Public Nearing For_
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
Authorize a one -time purchase and payment of purchase order to Adamson Police Products for
the purchase of 44 Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) rifles and accessories in the
amount of $107,930, subject to non - substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City
Attorney.
DISCUSSION
Police Officers assigned to the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) are tasked with the
responsibility of handling incidents involving armed, barricaded suspects, hostage situations and
high -risk warrant services. In the case of critical situations , the SWAT team is called upon when
patrol officers require a team with advanced tactical equipment and training, exceeding that of the
average patrol officer or detective. The current primary weapon system utilized by the SWAT
Team is the Colt M4A1 carbine or the Colt M16A1 rifle. The Colt M4A1's were purchased in 1991
and the M16A1 rifles were acquired in 2003. The recommended replacement schedule is at
approximately 20,000 rounds per weapon. During a typical training year, a SWAT team member
will fire approximately 2,000 rounds with their rifle. This purchase will replace all 40 rifle systems
that have reached their end of service life.
In addition to the SWAT Team's primary rifle system, SWAT precision marksmen deploy utilizing
a higher accuracy bolt action rifle. These specialized rifles currently in use by SWAT are ten
years old and do not have night vision capabilities, rendering precision marksman ineffective
during night time operations, which is when the majority of SWAT activations occur. Based on
this operational necessity, the SWAT team has selected four new bolt actions rifles, which will be
equipped with night vision optics, extremely accurate daylight optics, and additional accessories
to make the SWAT precision marksmen more effective and further protect the community during
SWAT operations.
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Contract Award for SWAT Rifles & Accessories
January 17, 2017
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The notice inviting bids was advertised on December 9, 2016 and offers were solicited. A
summary of the bids and offers received are as follows:
16 Vendors were notified
11 Vendors downloaded the bid
0 Bids received from a Santa Ana vendor
1 Bids received
Bids were opened on December 22, 2016, and evaluated. The bid received from Adamson Police
Products is responsive to the specifications and meets the City's requirements.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #1 - Community Safety, Objective
#5 (provide high quality Police and Fire /Emergency Medical Services response within the City of
Santa Ana).
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $107,930 are available in FY 2016 -17 US Dept of Treasury Asset
Forfeiture account (16714455- 63001).
Carlos Rojas
Chief of Police
Police Department
MS /eg
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Francisco Gutierrez l°
Executive Director
Finance and Management Services Agency
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