File #: 23-684    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 8/23/2023 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
On agenda: 9/5/2023 Final action: 9/5/2023
Title: SUBJECT: Award of Bid and Authorization to Purchase Public Safety Equipment in an Amount not to Exceed $56,017.16 with US Night Vision Corporation REPORT IN BRIEF Considers awarding the bid and authorizing for the purchase of ten (10) PVS-14A Gen 3 Night Vision Monoculars, eleven (11) USNV ballistic helmets, and eleven (11) USNV VCSEL IR-V pointers not to exceed $56,017.16 with US Night Vision Corporation. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Awarding the bid for the supply of the requested Public Safety equipment to US Night Vision Corporation; and, B. Approving purchases of Public Safety equipment in an amount not to exceed $56,017.16 from US Night Vision Corporation; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any necessary documents and issue purchase orders within the approved amounts.
Attachments: 1. US Night Vision Bid proposal.pdf, 2. Lawmen's & Shooters' bid proposal.pdf
Report Prepared by: Eddie Drum, Sergeant, Police Department

Title
SUBJECT: Award of Bid and Authorization to Purchase Public Safety Equipment in an Amount not to Exceed $56,017.16 with US Night Vision Corporation

REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers awarding the bid and authorizing for the purchase of ten (10) PVS-14A Gen 3 Night Vision Monoculars, eleven (11) USNV ballistic helmets, and eleven (11) USNV VCSEL IR-V pointers not to exceed $56,017.16 with US Night Vision Corporation.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:

A. Awarding the bid for the supply of the requested Public Safety equipment to US Night Vision Corporation; and,

B. Approving purchases of Public Safety equipment in an amount not to exceed $56,017.16 from US Night Vision Corporation; and,

C. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any necessary documents and issue purchase orders within the approved amounts.

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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).

AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Article XI, Section 1111- Competitive bidding, and Merced Municipal Code Chapter 3.04, Article III - the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and contractual services of an estimated value greater than thirty-seven thousand dollars ($37,000.00), the "contract threshold" shall be made by the purchasing supervisor by written contract with the lowest responsible bidder.

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Adopted Budget.

DISCUSSION
Staff prepared bid specifications for the purchase of ten (10) PVS-14A Gen 3 Night Vision Monoculars, eleven (11) USNV ballistic helmets, and eleve...

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