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6.1.E. - Page 1 REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager October 2, 2017 SUBJECT Purchase of Police Safety Equipment RECOMMENDATION By motion: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to spend unclaimed money from a currency purge in the Property and Evidence Unit to purchase safety equipment for the Police Department; and 2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Purchase Agreement with Battalion Defense, LLC in the amount of $54,888 for safety equipment including rifle rated ballistic helmets and body armor BACKGROUND The Police Department currently issues every officer soft body armor that has the ability to stop most bullets fired from handguns. The soft body armor will not stop bullets fired from high powered rifles. The ever-increasing threat presented by assault rifles and active shooter situations has made it necessary for the Police Department to provide officers with access to body armor that will stop high power rifle rounds. ANALYSIS The Police Department tested and evaluated several different ballistic helmets and armor plate carrier systems that meet the requirement to stop multiple hits from a high powered rifle. The Police Department selected a Striker Advanced Combat Helmet that provides the needed level of protection and has the ability to fit the majority of officers with a basic adjustment. The Police Department selected a law enforcement plate carrier system with Guardian rifle rated armor plates that provides the needed level of protection and is an extremely versatile system so it can be used by all officers with minor adjustments. The Police Department is planning to outfit each police vehicle with a ballistic helmet and armor plate carrier system. Both products are made in the United States by reputable manufactures and will meet the rigorous demands of the Police Department. The Police Department conducted an informal bid process and contacted three vendors who provided bids. The bids are summarized in the following table.