HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-034 Authorizing Purchase of 22 Bullet Resistant Vests from Mine Safety Appliances CompanyResolution No. R-2010-034
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 22 BULLET RESISTANT VESTS FROM
MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY OFF THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
PURCHASING CONTRACT GS-07F-5530P IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $24,177.68.
WHEREAS, the Police Department has a need for the acquisition of 22 bullet resistant vests
to replace those outdated vests currently worn by police personnel; and
WHEREAS, the City of Riverside in the adoption of its purchasing policy has approved the
practice of purchasing equipment from competitive bids awarded by other governmental entities
through the cooperative bidding process; and
WHEREAS, General Services Administration (GSA) has competitively bid and awarded a
contract to Mine Safety Appliances Company (MSA); and
WHEREAS, funds for such purpose were budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 budget;
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 22 bullet resistant vests from Mine Safety
Appliances Company in an amount not to exceed $24,177.6 8.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY
OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
THAT, the purchase of 22 bullet resistant vests from Mine Safety Appliances Company in an
amount not to exceed $24,177.68 utiliz ing funding from the FY 2009-2010 budget is hereby
authorized, approved and ratified; and
FURTHER THAT the Police Chief and/or the City Administrator, or his designee, are hereby
authorized to execute all documents necessary or incidental to this transaction and the City Clerk is
authorized to attest thereto.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Aldermen and APPROVED by the Mayor of
the City of Riverside, Missouri, the 6th day of July, 2010.
Mayor Kathleen L. Rose
ATTEST:
Robin Littrell, City Clerk
Approved as to Form
Nancy Thompson, City Attorney
Riverside Department of Public Safety
Overview
AGENDA DATE
July 6, 2010
BACKGROUND
The 2009-2010 budget included funding for the replacement of 22 bullet resistant vests
for officers within the Riverside Police Department. This purchase will be made directly
from Mine Safety Appliances Company (MSA) from General Services Administration
(GSA) contract number GS-o7F-553oP. Due to there being over 5ioo different items on
the above-mentioned GSA contract, the specific items purchased are not listed on the
attached GSA contract itself. An itemized list with GSA pricing is provided by way of the
MSA quotation, which has also been attached to this overview. For further inquiries
regarding GSA, please refer to the following website:
http: //www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov/ElibMain/contractorInfo.do;jsessionid=CDEAA7oAoE
FC6C66C48BA1iFA3245227.node2?contractNumber=GS-o7F-
553oP&contractorName=MINE+SAFETY+APPLIANCES+COMPANY&executeQuery=Y
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BUDGETARY IMPACT
The adopted 2009-2oio fiscal budget included $i5o75.0o for the purchase of 22 bullet
resistant vests. The cost of the vests totals $24,177.68, which is within the approved
budget. Additionally, a reimbursement of $lo,i25.oo will be received from the United
Sates Department of Justice's Bulletproof Vest Partnership, which makes the city's
financial obligation $i4,o52.68