The City of Lee's Summit - File #: BILL NO. 18-154

• File #: BILL NO. 18-154
• Type: Ordinance - Committee
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 8/30/2018
• In control: City Council - Regular Session
• On agenda: 9/20/2018
• Title: An Ordinance approving the award of Bid No. 2018-069 for the purchase of ballistic vests and associated accessories for the Lee's Summit Police Department and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract in the form of a purchase order to Ed Roehr Safety Products Co. for the purchase of the same for an amount of $53,025.00. (F&BC 9-10-18)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
9/20/2018	City Council - Regular Session	for second reading	Pass
9/20/2018	City Council - Regular Session	adopted	Pass
9/10/2018	Finance and Budget Committee	recommended for approval	Pass

Title
An Ordinance approving the award of Bid No. 2018-069 for the purchase of ballistic vests and associated accessories for the Lee's Summit Police Department and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract in the form of a purchase order to Ed Roehr Safety Products Co. for the purchase of the same for an amount of $53,025.00. (F&BC 9-10-18)

Body
Issue/Request:
An Ordinance approving the award of Bid No. 2018-069 for the purchase of ballistic vests and associated accessories for the Lee's Summit Police Department and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract in the form of a purchase order to Ed Roehr Safety Products Co. for the purchase of the same for an amount of $53,025.00.

Key Issues:
The heavy ballistic vests for the police department’s tactical team have exceeded the manufacturer’s recommended life span of five (5) years. The ballistic vests included in the bid solicitation are separate and differ from normal body armor worn daily by uniformed police officers.
The ballistic vests for the tactical team provide extra critical ballistic protection required for specialized duties. The vests have added collar protection, ballistic sleeves and extra rifle-grade protection above and beyond normal body armor. The vests and their related accessories provide mission critical gear to ensure the operational readiness and availability of a specialized tactical team.
Proposed City Council Motion:
FIRST MOTION: I move for second reading of an Ordinance approving the award of Bid No. 2018-069 for the purchase of ballistic vests and associated accessories for the Lee's Summit Police Department and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract in the form of a purchase order to Ed Roehr Safety Products Co. for the purchase of the same for an amount of $53,025.00.

SECOND MOTION: I move for adoption of an Ordinance approving the award of Bid No. 2018-069 for the purchase of ballistic vests and associated accessories for the Lee's Summi...