HomeMy Public PortalAbout2014-11 Authorizing the purchase of thirty 30 Level II Hi-Lite Ballistics Protective Vest and Speed PlatesRESOLUTION NO. 2014-11
A CAPITAL PROJECT AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION OF
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY
BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE
OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,500.00 FROM THE
FEDERAL ASSET SHARING ACCOUNT FOR THE
PURCHASE OF THIRTY (30) LEVEL II HI-LITE
BALLISTICS PROTECTIVE VEST AND SPEED PLATE
FROM FEDERAL EASTERN INTERNATIONAL, INC.;
PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING;
AND PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, as a result of the Police Department's deep concern for the safety of its officers
and citizens and visitors of the Village, the Police Department has equipped itself with the safest and
most effective protection available; and
WHEREAS, the protective vests have an expiration date of five (5) years and they have not
been replaced; and
WHEREAS, the protective vests has proven to not only reduce injuries but also save the
lives of officers; and
WHEREAS, the protective vests are considerably lighter and provide more flexibility to the
officer; and
WHEREAS, the protective vests are highly effective against fragmentation and its multi -hit
performance and special -threat performance that exceeds the current FBI protocols; and
WHEREAS, the protective vests will be a viable investment to the Police Department while
providing a higher level of officer and citizen safety; and
WHEREAS, this expenditure is an officer safety purchase, which was not included in the
Police Department's operating budget costs/police equipment line item; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department has in excess of $166,000.00 in the Federal Asset
Sharing Account; and
WHEREAS, these monies are the result of seized assets from joint investigations between
the Police Department and Federal Law Enforcement Agencies, not from tax revenue; and
WHEREAS, since this expenditure is from said forfeited properties, this Police Department
need may be satisfied at no cost to our residents; and
WHEREAS, the Village Manager has recommended to purchase this equipment using funds
from the Federal Asset Sharing Fund; and
WHEREAS, costs for "Weapons and Protective Gear" is an authorized expenditure of the
Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification; and
'WHEREAS, the Village may, pursuant to Section 2-86 of the Village Code of Ordinances,
enter into bids or contracts entered into by another governmental authority, provided that the
governmental authority has gone through a competitive bidding procedure leading to the award of
the bid or contract in question; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council desires to purchase the equipment based upon the State
Contract Number 680-850-11-1, which was competitively bid pursuant to ITB Number 14-680-850-0
(the "State Contract"); and
WHEREAS, the Village Manager has recommended adoption of this Resolution and
determined that the proposed expenditure complies with Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and
Certification.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF KEY
BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. Recitals Adopted. That each of the recitals stated above are hereby adopted
and confirmed.
Section 2. Waiver of Competitive Bidding. The Village Council, in accordance with
Section 2-86 of the Village Code of Ordinances, hereby waives competitive bidding based upon the
State Contract.
Section 3. Purchase Authorized. That the Village Manager is hereby authorized to
purchase the thirty (30) Level II Hi-Lite Ballistics Protective Vest and Speed Plates for a total
expenditure not to exceed $25,500.00 from Federal Eastern International, Inc. The funds for this
purchase will come from the Federal Asset Sharing Account.
Section 4. Effective Date: That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of April, 2014 i
FRANKL . CAPLAN
ATTE
HITA H. ALVAREZ, MMC, VILLAGE CLER
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: - O
VILLAGE ATTO
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