RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Sheriff-Coroner, a purchase order with Adamson Police Products, in an amount not to exceed $161,800 for the purchase of body armor to be integrated and coordinated by the Sheriff's Training Division for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$161,800. 100% County General Fund; Budgeted.
BACKGROUND:
Adamson Police Products has a long history of providing quality products as well as exceptional customer service to the Office of the Sheriff. The importance of obtaining safety equipment in a timely and responsive manner cannot be overstated. These are standard issue body armors for the protection of the Sheriff's Office Law Enforcers/Deputies and the SWAT team in the performance of their daily duties. The equipment has been tried and tested in the Office of the Sheriff's training facilities and meets the current National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Standard 01.01.06.
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