Administrative
Report
H.9., File # 24-1319 Meeting Date: 8/20/2024
To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
TITLE
APPROVE THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF POLICE DEPARTMENT DUTY AND PRACTICE AMMUNITION FROM DOOLEY ENTERPRISES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,591
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Approval of this purchase will allow the Police Department to obtain duty and practice ammunition for firearms utilized by the Police Department.
BACKGROUND
The Police Department requires its sworn officers to show proficiency in the use of firearms on a monthly basis for handguns and periodically for shotguns and rifles. Accordingly, the Police Department must obtain sufficient amounts of ammunition to satisfy both the duty and training needs of the Department. Attached is a price quotation from Dooley Enterprises, Inc. for the Redondo Beach Police Department with current ammunition costs, which includes ammunition required by the police academy for new recruits.
Dooley Enterprises, Inc. is the sole authorized distributor for Winchester ammunition in the Southern California area for a purchase of this type and amount of ammunition. A sole source letter by Winchester Ammunition is attached defining Dooley Enterprises, Inc. as the sole distributor for Winchester ammunition purchases of this size in Southern California. Winchester requires geographic sales areas for its distributors and will not allow other distributors to bid inside the Southern California area. The Police Department uses Winchester ammunition due to its reliability, effectiveness, and composition.
COORDINATION
The Police Department coordinated this purchase with the Financial Services Department.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for the $41,590.42 purchase of ammunition is included in the Police Department’s annual operating budget.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
H.9., File # 24-1319 Meeting Date: 8/20/2024
· Quote - Dooley Enterprises, Inc.
· Sole Source Letter - Winchester Ammunition