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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-79-0662/7" RESOLUTION 41) - 6452 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF JONES EQUIPMENT CO. FOR FURNISHING 159 SMITH & WESSON REVOLVERS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE: AT A TOTAL COST OF $18,682.50; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE 1978-79 OPERATING BUDGET: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ISSUE THE PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THIS EQUIPMENT. WHEREAS, pursuant to public notice, sealed bids were received August 21, 1979 for the furnishing of 159 Smith & Wesson Revolvers for the Department of Police; and WHEREAS, invitations were mailed to 14 Potential suppliers and 1 bid was received; and WHEREAS, funds for this purchase are available in the 1978-79 Operating Budget; and WHEREAS, this equipment will be used by the Department of Poli.ce for the purpose of replacing damaged and obsolete weapons, and WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Department of Police recommend that the bid received from Jones Equipment Co. be accepted as the mos advantageous bid to the C ty; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The August 21, 1979 bid of Jones Equipment Co. for furnishing 15Smith & Wesson Revolvers for the Department of Police; at a total cost of9 $18 682 50 is hereby accepted with funds hereby 'allocated from the 1978- 79 Operating Budget. Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to instruct the Purchasing Agent to issue the Purchase °rder for this equipment.. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of September 1979. ift0 • ; rs • t. 4.. Maurice A. Ferre M A Y 0 R. ILI "DOCUMENT IIDLX ITEM APZROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: CITY COMMISSION ItisElit4149fir. I 7 9 - 6 6 2 siounsips a.. laws& AT RALPH . ONGI , CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: /see-4,vi- i&t4,K ROBERT F. CLARK ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY GEORGE CITY F. KNOX, JR. TORNEY "�/El{>�` �i •) 5-Lf:1�Mvr.U.ryin,.YC..�NSIf.� _. 110 "Y :Dr MIAMI. i L_CRI'?.\ r.� TO: Mr. Joseph R. Grassie City Manager A. L. Mullins. Purchasing Agent t)ATI: .i1lfJtit.Tt h.EFt:ttENCES s-NcLosura t. September1 1979 Recommendation.:for': Res,olut.ion and Award of Bid:'; 159 :Smith '& Wesson Revolvers', Bid No.`78-79-111:` Bid. Award and. Resolution Pursuant to public notice,' sealed bids were received; August'21, 1979 for furnishing 159 Smith -&`Wesson Revolvers for the'`Department-of Police.' Invitations were as follows: Funds mailed to 14 potential suppliers and 1 bid was, received` Bidder Amount ones Equipment Co. $18,682.50 for this purchase are available in the 1'978-79;'Operating':.Budget. .; The revolvers will be.used.by sworn, personnel'as.part of =their=uniform equip- ment and, the purchase. is -_necessary in order to'replace damaged, obsolete; and. worn weapons. It is-recommended'that.the award be made and a resolution be passed accepting:. the most advantageous ,hid -as'received ` from Jones Equipment Co. for furnishing 159 Smith & Wesson Revolvers, at a total cost of $18,682.50. The Department of Police concurs with this recommendation. FOLLOW" ap.79-662 ITEM: DEPARTMENT TYPE OF PURCHASE: REASON: :AWARD.O BID Police Single Purchase Replacement of Damaged And Obsolete Weapons POTENTIAL BIDDERS:; 14 BIDS RECEIVED: TABULATION: FUNDS: Jones Equipment Co. $18,682.50 1978-79 Operating Budget CERTIFIED AS TO AVAILABILITY oF FUNDS/SOURCE BID`, EVALUATION RECOMMENDATION The Bid of Jones Equipment Co. meets the specifications. Ten of the potential bidders responded with "no bids". It has been determined that Jones Equipment Co. is the South Florida Distributor for Smith & Wesson guns, and they receive a factory allocation for use by, governmental agencies, which is not available to regular retail dealers. IT. IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE AWARD BE, MADE TO JONES EQUIPMENT. CO. The Department of Police concurs. September 17, 1979 662