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Emilio T. Gonzalez Ph.D.
City Manager
Jorge R. Colina
Chief of Police
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -FFi MENIORIANDUM
DATE:- 2010
SUBJECTEmergency procurement
for replacement of
body annor
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The City of Miami Police Department is respectfully requesting your authorization for an
emergency purchase of body armor for the Miami Police SWAT team. The team's Current armor,
as of this date, is already expired.
The City of Miami Police SWAT team's current body armor expired in May of this year. Over the
years of constant use, along with exposure to the elements like rain and heat, body an -nor degrades
significantly. Due to the nature of the SWAT teams work, protection is of key importance. The
SWAT team is tasked with facing special high-risk threats, out of the scope of regular police
of'ficer's abilities. Because of this, mission specific armor is necessary. An attempt was made to
orcl ure these items through IFB 893381 for the armor and accessories, but no response to the
solicitation was received. It is an inherent liability risk in having the SWAT team perforin their
high-risk duties with expired protective gear. In. addition, due to the time of year, a possible loss of
futidloi,is a possibility, clue to the delay during the bidding process.
It is imperative that the SWAT team have their an -nor and equipment in working order and up to
date, to respond to some of the potentially most dangerous situations.
Per the emergency procurement procedures as defined in Section 18-90 of the City Code,
authorization to waive a competitive bid process, the City of Miami Police Department is
requesting to procure the body armor and accessories.
Upon approval, and pursuant to section 18-90 of the City Code, an item will be prepared for
ratification on this emergency procurement for an upcoming commission meeting.
Thank you for your consideration regarding this request.
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Should you require further information regarding this request, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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