R-95-08-24-13I - 8/24/1995WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock has duly advertised for bids
for the purchase of body armor for the Police Department, and
WHEREAS, G. T. Distributors, Inc., has submitted the lowest
and best bid, and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to accept the bid of G. T.
Distributors, Inc., Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS,
That the bid of G. T. Distributors, Inc., is hereby accepted
as the lowest and best bid and the City Manager is hereby
authorized and directed to issue a purchase order to G. T.
Distributors, Inc. for the purchase of said body armor for the
Police Department.
RESOLVED this 24th day of August, 1995.
ATTEST:
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LAND, City Secretary
RESOLUTION NO. R- 95- 08- 24 -13I
CHARLES C ER, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
BID COMPARISON BETWEEN US BODY ARMOR AND AMERICAN BODY
ARMOR FOR BALLISTIC VEST
PART 1
Spec. No. USA Comments A.B. A.
1.0 Comply Comply
2.0 Comply Comply
3.0 Comply Comply
4.0 Comply Comply
5.0 Comply Comply
6.0 listed on area's Comply
where exceed
specs. Not areas
where they did not
meet specs.
7.0 Comply Comply
PART 11
1.0 Comply Comply
2.0 Comply Comply
2.1 Comply Comply
2.2 Comply Comply
2.3 No (no sample) One Comply
was promised but not
recd. used quilted
material which
produces flexibility.
2.4 Comply Comply
2.5 6 "X8" (specs call for 5 "x8) 5 "X8"
2.6 Comply Comply
2.7 Comply Comply
2.8 Comply Comply
2.9 Did not use 100% LT20 Comply
fibers and usual quilt
stitching.
2.10 Comply Comply
2. 1 1 Comply Comply
2.12 Assume OK -no sample. Comply
2.13 Comply Comply
2.14 Comply Comply
2.15 Comply Comply
2.16 Comply Comply
2.17 Assume OK -no sample Comply
2.18 Assume OK -no sample Comply
Spec. No USA Comments A.B.A
2.19 Comply Comply
2.20 Comply Comply
2.2] Unknown -no sample Comply
2.22 Unknown -no sample Comply
2.23 Comply Comply
2.24 Comply Comply
3.0 Comply Comply
3. 1 Unknown -not in Comply
literature
3.2 Non -spec 6 "x8" (soft Spec. calls for Spectra Comply
kevlar & steel( Shield 5 "x8"
4.1 Comply Comply
4.2 Comply Comply
4.3 Comply Comply
4.4 Unknown -no sample Comply
4.5 Unknown -no sample Comply
5.1 Non Spec. -not 100% Comply
LT20 Level 11
5.2 Assume OK Comply
5.3 32 Layers Spec call for not more Comply
than 24
5.4 Assume OK Comply
5.5 Has quilt stitching Comply
5.6 Unknown -no sample Comply
6.1 Comply Comply
6.2 Comply Comply
6.3 Not in literature Comply
furnished - Unknown
7.1.1 Assume OK Comply
7. 1.2 Assume OK Comply
7.1.3 Does not have a . Comply
representative to
service this area.
7.2.1 Assume OK Comply
7.2.2 Assume OK -no sample Comply
7.2.3 Assume OK -no sample Comply
8.1 Assume OK -not in Comply
literature
8.2 Assume OK -not in Comply
literature
8.3 Assume OK -not in Comply
literature
9.1 - 9.4.9 Assume OK Comply
10. Unknown Comply
10.2 Unknown -no sample Comply
10.3 Unknown -no sample Comply
11.1 - 11.5 Assume OK Comply
12.1 - 12.2 Comply Comply
Spec. No. USA Comments A.B.A
12.3 Exceeds(more layers & Comply
heavier material.
13.1 13.2 Comply Comply
14.0 Waived at this time
15. I Comply Comply
15.2 Comply Comply
15.3 Unknown Unknown
15.4 Unknown Unknown -
16.0
17.1 Claims 10 years, but Comply
manufacturer of fiber
only warrants for 5
years.
17.2 Unknown -not in Comply
literature
18. Assume OK -no in Comply
literature
DATE: August 24, 1995
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting, August 24, 1995
ITEM: 13 I. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for
the purchase of body armor for Police Department.
STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Lt. James Jackson
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Bid opening: August 8, 1995 at 2:00 p.m., City Council Chambers
The following vendors submitted bids for body armor:
American Police Equipment, Inc. $525.00 ea.
Standard Law Enforcement Supply Company $540.00 ea.
Armor Technology Corporation $259.95 ea. (Did not meet
specifications)
G.T. Distributors, Inc. (A.B.A.) $489.88 ea.
U.S. Armor Corporation (U.S.A) $447.00 ea. (Did not meet
specifications)
U.S. Armor Corporation (U.S.A), was low bid, but did not meet all specifications.
Staff recommends the bid submitted by G.T. Distributors (A.B.A.) who met all
specifications.