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6.1.E. - Page 2 <br />Total for 35 Helmets and 40 Plate Carrier <br />Name of Bidder Systems <br />Battalion Defense, LLC $54,888.00 <br />Cheyenne, WY <br />Chase Tactical, LLC $62,726.76 <br />Belgrade, MT <br />HighCom Security, Inc. $66,202.00 <br />Clearwater, FL <br />Recommended Bidder: Battalion Defense, LLC <br />Substantiation: Battalion Defense was the lowest responsible bidder <br />The recommended action is to award the contract to Battalion Defense because they <br />were the lowest responsible bidder and met the helmet and plate carrier bid <br />specifications. <br />The Police Department recently completed an audit of the unclaimed currency in the <br />Property and Evidence Unit and identified $53,445.82 that is eligible to purge. The <br />Evidence and Property Unit has complied with all the requirements set forth in California <br />Government Code Sections 50050 to 50055 regarding the purge of unclaimed money <br />and the $53,445.82 is ready to purge. The Police Department is seeking authorization to <br />use these funds to purchase the police protective equipment. <br />ALTERNATIVES <br />The City Council could decide not to approve the use of the funds purged from the <br />Evidence and Property Unit to purchase the protective equipment and direct staff to <br />deposit the money in the General Fund. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />The Police Department has identified $53,445.82 in the Property and Evidence Unit <br />currency purge that could be used to complete the purchase. The remaining cost would <br />be paid using funds already existing in the Police Department budget. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW <br />This activity is not a project under CEQA as defined in the CEQA Guidelines, section <br />15378, because it has no potential for resulting in either a direct or foreseeable physical <br />change in the environment. <br />