City of San Antonio - File #: 17-2576

• File #: 17-2576
• Type: Purchase of Supplies
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 5/4/2017
• Posting Language: An Ordinance accepting the offer from GT Distributors, Inc. to provide the San Antonio Police Department SWAT Regional Response Team with 21 night vision monoculars and related accessories for a total cost of $86,583.31, funded from the 2016 State Homeland Security Program Grant. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/4/2017	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Finance


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide


SUBJECT:

Night Vision Equipment for the San Antonio Police Department


SUMMARY:

This ordinance authorizes acceptance of the offer from GT Distributors, Inc., to provide the San Antonio Police Department SWAT Regional Response Team with 21 night vision monoculars and related accessories for a total cost of $86,583.31. Funding for this purchase is available through the 2016 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Grant.


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Submitted for City Council consideration and action is the offer submitted by GT Distributors, Inc., utilizing the BuyBoard Cooperative contract #524-17 to provide 21 night vision monoculars and related accessories for a total cost of $86,583.31.

The EoTech M914A/PVS14 Omega FOM 1344 night vision units specified in the solicitation were tested and proven to meet the needs of the SWAT team. Furthermore, the specifications of the recommended equipment meet minimum military specifications. EoTech was selected for performance as well as reputation, customer support, testing, Gen III Image Intensification tubes, ISO 9001:2008 certified manufacturing facility and product reliability.

SAPD SWAT is a regional tactical team with critical incident response in the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) region. The team's current night vision equipment is very old and unserviceable, which presents a public safety hazard in no light and low light environments. The existing equipment was purchased as military surplus and is in end of life condition. In order for the Regional Response Team to meet the State's Type One Team Standard, each member is required to have their own night vision unit.

The San Antonio Police Department SWAT Regional Team is authorized to purchase 21 units through the State Homeland Security Program Grant (SHSP).


ISSUE:

This contract will provide the San Antonio Police Department with a qualified vend...