HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2023-095 Authorizing and Approving the Purchase of Ammunition from Gulf States DistributorsRESOLUTION NO. R-2023-095
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF AMMUNITION
FROM GULF STATES DISTRIBUTORS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $35,102.00
OFF THE STATE OF MISSOURI COOPERATIVE PURCHASE CONTRACT
WHEREAS, the City of Riverside Department of Public Safety utilizes a variety of
ammunition for training and duty use; and
WHEREAS, the City of Riverside in the adoption of its purchasing policy has
approved the practice of purchasing equipment and supplies from competitive bids awarded
by other governmental entities through the cooperative bidding process; and
WHEREAS, the State of Missouri has competitively bid certain police department
equipment and supplies utilized by the City of Riverside and has determined that the State
of Missouri Cooperative Purchase Contract #C114052005 to be the most competitive bid,
and
WHEREAS, the City of Riverside finds it is in the best interest of the citizens of the
City of Riverside to authorize and approve the purchase of ammunition from Gulf States
Distributors within budgeted amounts for the fiscal year 2023-2024 off the State of Missouri
cooperative purchase contract,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE
CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
THAT the purchase of ammunition from Gulf States Distributors in an amount not to
exceed $35,201.00 is hereby authorized and approved; and
FURTHER THAT the Mayor, City Administrator, and staff are authorized to execute
all documents necessary to these transactions and the City Clerk is authorized to attest
thereto.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside,
Missouri, the ` day of July 2023.
Kathleen L. Rose, Mayor
ATTEST:
Robin Kincaid, City Clerk
Riverside Police Department
Resolution Overview
AGENDA DATE: July 5, 2023
BACKGROUND: This request is for the purchase of firearms ammunition that was approved in
the 2023-2024 budget. The ammunition will be purchased through Gulf States Distributors
based on the Missouri State Contract. This includes training ammunition for handguns and rifles
and lead-free handgun ammunition for academy recruits who attend the KCPD academy.
BUDGETARY IMPACT: The cost of this request is $35,102