A. Purchase - Ballistic Vests for Police Department:
Award to GT Distributors, Inc. on the Texas BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract -- $33,687.50
This item approves the purchase of 49 protective ballistic vests for use by members of the Amarillo Police Department. These vests are maintained in quartermaster inventory and issued to officers as replacements for existing vests and to equip new officers. This purchase reflects no change in price since the last purchase in March 2012 and will utilize the balance of an expiring grant from the U. S. Department of Justice. The balance of the funding is available in the approved FY 2011/2012 Amarillo Police Department inventory budget.
B. Approval - Repair of Damaged Vehicle:
Award to lowest responsive bidder: Bruckner's Truck Sales - $33,722.45
This item awards a contract for the repair of the Solid Waste Transfer Tractor damaged in a roll-over accident in April 2012. The repair cost is less than the replacement cost and will keep this vehicle in service for its remaining useable life. Funding for the repair is available from the City's self insurance automobile physical damage fund.
A. Purchase - Ballistic Vests for Police Department:
Award to GT Distributors, Inc. on the Texas BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract -- $33,687.50
This item approves the purchase of 49 protective ballistic vests for use by members of the Amarillo Police Department. These vests are maintained in quartermaster inventory and issued to officers as replacements for existing vests and to equip new officers. This purchase reflects no change in price since the last purchase in March 2012 and will utilize the balance of an expiring grant from the U. S. Department of Justice. The balance of the funding is available in the approved FY 2011/2012 Amarillo Police Department inventory budget.
B. Approval - Repair of Damaged Vehicle:
Award to lowest responsive bidder: Bruckner's Truck Sales - $33,722.45
This item awards a contract for the repair of the Solid Waste Transfer Tractor damaged in a roll-over accident in April 2012. The repair cost is less than the replacement cost and will keep this vehicle in service for its remaining useable life. Funding for the repair is available from the City's self insurance automobile physical damage fund.