131-88 Ordinance
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AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE LOWEST
AND BEST BID FOR SEMI-AUTOMATIC
WEAPONS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER AND FINANCE DIRECTOR TO
EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PRO-
CUREMENT OF SAID EQUIPMENT, AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, after advertising and receiving bids for semi-automatic weapons
and associated equipment; and,
WHEREAS, Council has determined that the lowest and best bid is from Erie
Gun & Sports in the amount of $19,322.69 minus a trade-in credit for old
weapons of $2,708.00;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Dublin, State
of Ohio, 5 of the elected members concurring:
Section 1. That the bid from Erie Gun & Sports in the amount of $19,322.6 ,
minus a trade-in credit (old weapons) of $2,708.00, for semi-automatic
weapons and associated equipment be, and hereby is, accepted.
Section 2. That the City Manager and Finance Director be, and hereby are,
authorized and directed to execute a contract with Erie Gun & Sports
governing the procurement of said weapons and equipment pursuant to the
bid specifications and documents on file in the Office of Personnel and
Purchasing.
Section 3. That this Ordinance be, and the same hereby is, declared to be
an emergency measure for the reason that said bid is valid for a limited
period of time (until December 29, 1988) and, therefore, this Ordinance
shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage.
Passed this day of December , 1988.
I I hereby certify that cop'es of this Ord'nanr.e/Reso!lJt;on were !jost~d in the
Attest: City of Dublin in accordance w:th Section 731.25 of the tP.lio Revised Code.
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Sponsors: City Manager
Chief of Police
Director of Personnel and Purchasing
. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
TO: Members of Dublin City Council
FROM: Timothy C. Hansley, City Manager !~4
SUBJECT: Semi-Automatic Weapons and Associated Equipment Bids
DATE: December 15, 1988
Report Initiated By: Ronald G. Ferrell, Chief of Police, and
David L. Harding, Director of Personnel & Purchasing.
Summary and Action Recommended
After advertising and receiving bids for semi-automatic weapons and
associated equipment, said bids were opened at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday,
November 29, 1988. Attached please find the bid tabulation and Ordinance
No. 130-88 accepting the lowest and best bid. After evaluating the bids
in relation to the bid specifications, Staff recommends acceptance of the
bid submitted by Erie Gun & Sports in the amount of $19,322.69 minus a
trade-in credit for old weapons of $2,708.00. Staff further recommends
that Ordinance No. 130-88 be adopted as emergency legislation for the
reason that said bid from Erie Gun & Sports is valid for a limited period
of time (until December 29, 1988).
Issue
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At the present time, the Division of Police issues the Smith & Wesson
Model 65 revolver to all full-time Officers. Officers do have the option
of purchasing their own semi-automatic pistols, however, the Division
mandates that these semi-automatic weapons be manufactured by Smith &
Wesson and also that they be of the third generation of three digit
series. The Officers have their choice of 9 MM or 45 ACP caliber. This
policy has resulted in the use of four different types of handguns by
Officers within the Division. Not only does this lack uniformity, it
could place the City in jeopardy from a liability standpoint.
Presently, approximately 60% of the Officers have opted to purchase their
own semi-automatic pistols and most of the remaining Officers have
expressed an interest in obtaining semi-automatic pistols.
Data Collection & Analysis
In an effort to remedy the aforementioned situation, a testing and
evaluation process was initiated to identify one specific handgun that
would best meet the needs of the Division. Based on reliable data
including national statistics on Officer involvement in shootings, it was
decided some type of semi-automatic pistol would best meet the Division's
needs. The following weapons were chosen for the testing and evaluation
process and all are considered to be state of the art. These weapons,
including the Heckler & Koch P7 M13 9mm, Glock 17 9mm, Glock 19 9 mm,
Sig-Sauer P226 9mm, Sig-Sauer P220 45ACP, and Smith & Wesson 645 45ACP,
were procured from various sources for testing purposes. The weapons and
associated literature were available to our Officers for approximately
two weeks.
On September 3, 1988, these handguns were tested and evaluated by
Officers within the Police Division. Information was provided to the
Officers, indicating that the handguns should be evaluated on the follow-
ing points: adequate firepower, reliability, ergonomic design, high-vis-
ibility sights, manageable trigger pull, safe to use, and capable of
acceptable accuracy. As a result of this testing and evaluation process,
the Sig-Sauer P220 45ACP was chosen as the handgun that would best meet
the needs of the Division.
These findings presented the Division with several options, as outlined
below:
l. Do nothing.
Advantages: None. Lack of uniformity would continue to
exist which would do nothing to lessen the liability
concerns.
Disadvantages: Several models of firearms in use, lack of
uniformity, liability issues.
2. Identify the Smith & Wesson Model 65 as the standard handgun.
Advantages: Would solve the uniformity problem and save
money.
Disadvantages: Might not solve the liability issue. This
revolver is becoming an outdated piece of equipment.
Statistics show an increasing trend in Officers being
confronted by better armed and multiple adversaries.
An Officer equipped with a revolver of this type, in
this type of situation, would be ill-equipped to
perform his duties and would unnecessarily be placed
at a disadvantage.
3. Identify the Sig-Sauer P220 as the standard handgun.
Advantages: Would solve the uniformity problem and reduce
liability. Liability would be reduced because the
handguns would be standard issue (everyone carrying
the same type of handgun). Our Officers would be
equipped with a state of the art handgun capable of
meeting the increasing risk of multiple adversaries.
This weapon is capable of concealed carry, making it
readily adaptable to the use of the Detective Sec-
tion. (All Officers in the agency would be carrying
the same weapon, regardless of their assignment.)
Disadvantages: The initial cost of implementing this
course of action.
The Division of Police opted for alternative number 3. Shortly there-
after, Staff from the Division of Police began preparing the required bid
specifications. A draft of said specifications were submitted to Mr.
Harding for final review. After final review, Mr. Harding advertised the
Bid Notice once a week for two consecutive weeks pursuant to Article
VIII, Section 8.02 of the Dublin Charter.
. Analysis/Evaluation of Bids
. .
As noted previously, bids were opened by Mr. Harding at 10:00 A.M. on
Tuesday, November 29, 1988. As reflected in the attached bid tabulation,
the City received bids from the following companies:
* Erie Gun & Sports
* Kiesler Police Supply, Inc.
* A. E. David Company
As noted on the bid tabulation form, the bid submitted by A. E. David
Company was incomplete. Said bid included only holsters and magazine
pouches.
In Staff's judgement, the bid submitted by Erie Gun & Sports is the
lowest and best bid.
Conclusion
In the final analysis, since it is Staff's judgement that the lowest and
best bid has been submitted by Erie Gun & Sports, Staff recommends that
said bid from Erie Gun & Sports in the amount of $19,322.69, minus a
trade-in credit for old weapons of $2,708.00, be accepted.
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