Contract Award for CEW's (Conducted Electrical Weapons) for Corrections Department
From:
PAUL NOBLES, Purchasing Manager
Organization:
Asst County Administrator
CAO Approval:
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning the Purchase of CEW's (Conducted Electrical Weapons) for the Escambia County Corrections Department - Paul Nobles, Purchasing Manager, Office of Purchasing
That the Board take the following action regarding purchase of CEW's (Conducted Electrical Weapons), also known as Tasers and accessories:
A. Authorize the County to utilize the National Purchasing Partners (NPP) d/b/a NPPGov, a national competitively solicited purchasing cooperative, Contract Number 1510, in accordance with Escambia County, Florida, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 46, Article II, Section 46-44, Application; exemptions; and Section 46-64, Board approval; and
B. Authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order for the purchase of Axon Enterprise, Inc., CEW's (Conducted Electrical Weapons), also known as Tasers and accessories, per Contract quotation Q-219230-43672.757GL, for the Corrections Department of Escambia County, Florida, to Axon Enterprise, Inc., in the amount of $88,786.
There are no local businesses able to sell CEW's (Conducted Electrical Weapons), also known as Tasers, therefore the Board-adopted policy regarding local businesses having the opportunity to bid is not applicable.
[Funding: Fund 352, LOST III, Cost Center 290407, Object Code 56401 Project Number 19SH4198]
BACKGROUND:
CEW's (Conducted Electrical Weapons), also known as Tasers can only be purchased through authorized distributors. Axon Enterprise, Inc., is the manufacturer for these devices.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
Fund 352, LOST III, Cost Center 290407, Object Code 56401 Project Number 19SH4198.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
N/A
PERSONNEL:
N/A
POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:
This Recommendation is in compliance with the Code of Ordinances of Escambia County, Florida 1999, Chapter 46, Finance, Article II, Section 46-44, Application; Exemptions; and Section 46-64, Award approval and threshold authority.
IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:
The Office of Purchasing will issue the Purchase Order.
Attachments
Axon Enterprise, Inc. Contract Quotation Q-21923-43672.757GL