2012-28082 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2012-28082
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 2-367 (d) OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE, THE SOLE
SOURCE PURCHASE OF ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS (ATK)
AMMUNITION'., FROM FLORIDA BULLET INC., THE SOLE SOURCE
DISTRIBUTOR IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $44,767.70.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-367(d) of the Miami Beach Code, the City
Commission, may enter into contracts for goods and/or services where only one source for
the products or service is evident; and
WHEREAS, the purchase of Alliant Techsystems (ATK) Ammunition, is available
from Florida Bullet Inc., the sole authorized State of Florida distributor; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department's issued duty firearm ammunition is Speer Gold
Dot Brand, and for duty rifles it is Federal Bonded, both of which are manufactured and
distributed by ATK; and
WHEREAS, the Procurement Director has determined that Florida Bullet is the
sole source and only authorized distributor for the State of Florida of Alliant Techsystems
(ATK) Ammunition; and
WHEREAS, additionally, the Administration has complied with the requirements for
sole source purchases, pursuant to Section 2-367(d) of the Miami Beach City Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and
City Commission of Miami Beach, Florida, hereby approve, pursuant to Section 2-367 (d) of
the Miami Beach City Code, the sole source purchase of Alliant Techsystems (ATK)
Ammunition, from Florida Bullet Inc., the sole authorized State of Florida distributor, in an
amount not to exceed $44,767.70.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida Approving,
Pursuant To Section 2-367(d) Of The Miami Beach City Code, The Sole Source Purchase Of Alliant
Techsystems ATK Ammunition, From Florida Bullet Inc.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Maintain crime rates at or below national trends.
Supporting Data(Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): N/A
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Item Summa /Recommendation:
The Police Department has standardized, pursuant to Section 2-391(a)of the Miami Beach City Code,on
the ammunition manufactured by Alliant Techsystems(ATK)The Police Department's issued dutyfirearm
ammunition is Speer Gold Dot Brand, and for duty rifles it is Federal Bonded, both of which are
manufactured and distributed by Alliant Techsystems(ATK). This ammunition was selected based on FBI
testing and past field performance, and is one of the best performing police duty cartridges in the law
enforcement market.
Further, the training ammunition is the standard ammunition of most SWAT teams and military special
operations troops. The training ammunition was selected for reliability and performance in the
department's SWAT rifles,as it provides the most realistic performance when compared to their standard
duty rifle cartridge. Additionally, the selected ammunition is approved by the firearms manufacturers for
use in their weapon systems.ATK requires that all Florida agencies purchasing ATK brand ammunition do
so from Florida Bullet Inc., the sole authorized distributor for the region.
The purpose of this request is to authorize the Police Department to continue purchasing ATK brand
ammunition, in accordance with the manufacturer's distribution requirements,as a sole source purchase
pursuant to Code Section 2-367(d). In its due diligence process, the Procurement Division publically
released an Intent to Award Pursuant to Sole Source Exemption (ITS) requesting that should any firm
believe it can meet the requirements of this procurement they should provide written notification to the
contracting officer for consideration. No responses to the ITS were received.
APPROVE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
[-N/A
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds: 1 $44,767.70 011-1130-000343 Ammunition
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OBPI Total $44,767.70
Financial Impact Summary: Current FY expenditures are estimated at the approved budgeted
amount of$44,768. Future purchases will be based on approved budgeted amounts.
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Alex Denis, ext. 7490
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Kathie G. Brooks, Interim City Manager � �-
DATE: December 12, 2012
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING A SOLE SOURCE
PROCUREMENT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-367 (d) OF THE MIAMI
BEACH CITY CODE, FROM FLORIDA BULLET, INC., THE SOLE SOURCE
DISTRIBUTOR IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, FOR THE PURCHASE OF
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS (ATK) AMMUNITION, FOR THE DEPARTMENT
OF POLICE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $44,767.70.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the resolution.
KEY INTENDED OUTCOME
Maintain crime rates at or below national trends.
AMOUNT AND FUNDING
Account Code: 011.1130.000343 - $44,767.70—Ammunition
Current FY expenditures are estimated at the approved budgeted amount of$85,300.
Future urchases will be based on approved budgeted amounts.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The Police Department has standardized, pursuant to Section 2-391(a) of the Miami
Beach City Code, on the ammunition manufactured by Alliant Techsystems (ATK) The
Police Department's issued duty firearm ammunition is Speer Gold Dot Brand, and for
duty rifles it is Federal Bonded, both of which are manufactured and distributed by Alliant
Techsystems (ATK). This ammunition was selected based on FBI testing and past field
performance, and is one of the best performing police duty cartridges in the law
enforcement market.
Further, the training ammunition is the standard ammunition of most SWAT teams and
military special operations troops. The training ammunition was selected for reliability
and performance in the department's SWAT rifles, as it provides the most realistic
performance when compared to their standard duty rifle cartridge. Additionally, the
selected ammunition is approved by the firearms manufacturers for use in their weapon
systems. ATK requires that all Florida agencies purchasing ATK brand ammunition do so
from Florida Bullet Inc., the sole authorized distributor for the region.
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Commission Memorandum
Ammunition Sole Source
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The purpose of this request is to authorize the Police Department to continue purchasing
ATK brand ammunition, in accordance with the manufacturer's distribution requirements,
as a sole source purchase pursuant to Code Section 2-367(d). Attached is a letter sent
by Alliant Techsystems, Inc. (ATK), stating that they use a regional distribution system
that has designated Florida Bullet Inc., as the only approved State of.Florida distributor.
ATK does not sell directly to law enforcement agencies, therefore, these products can
only be purchased from their designated distributor. In its due diligence process, the
Procurement Division publically released an Intent to Award Pursuant to Sole Source
Exemption (ITS) requesting that should any firm believe it can meet the requirements of
this procurement they should provide written notification to the contracting officer for
consideration. No responses to the ITS were received.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the
attached resolution, authorizing a sole source procurement, pursuant to Section 2-367
(d) of the Miami Beach City Code, from Florida Bullet Inc., the sole authorized distributor
in the State of Florida, for the purchase of Alliant Techsystems (ATK) ammunition.
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