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Date: June 9, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Robert Dunn, Chief of Police
By: Leaonna DeWitt, Senior Business Manager | [email protected] Subject: Police – Authorize Purchase Order for 162 Rifles with Proforce Law Enforcement and Appropriate Funds. Expenditure: $517,076.23 (Non-General Fund).
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation of the Chief of Police that City Council:
1. Authorize a purchase order with Proforce Law Enforcement, in the amount of $517,076.23, for the purchase of 162 rifles; and
2. Appropriate $517,076.23 from the Citizens Options for Public Safety (COPS) project (COPS-3559-OP0001).
FUNDING
Funding is available from the COPS Grant Fund in the COPS project (COPS-3559-OP0001).
DISCUSSION
The Torrance Police Department is in the process of replacing and standardizing department- issued rifles to ensure officers are equipped with reliable and modern equipment that meets operational and safety needs. Due to current funding limitations, the initial purchase is limited to 162 rifles and related equipment, which will ensure deployment to our frontline officers. Additional rifles necessary to complete the department-wide replacement program will be procured at a later date once funding is available in next year’s budget. Due to funding deadlines associated with this source this purchase is advancing at this time and the remainder will follow.
Staff conducted an informal procurement process and obtained quotes from the following vendors.
Proforce Law Enforcement $517,076.23
LC Action Policy Supply $520,182.53
Perrine Firearms $515,618.58
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After reviewing the submitted quotes, staff determined that Proforce Law Enforcement is the preferred vendor for this purchase. Proforce is an established law enforcement vendor with extensive experience supplying public safety agencies throughout California.
Staff has previously worked with Proforce and has consistently received excellent customer service, responsive support, and timely delivery of products. Although Perrine Firearms submitted the lowest quote, staff determined that Perrine is not the lowest responsible bidder for this purchase. Perrine is a smaller vendor with longer projected acquisition and delivery timelines, which could delay deployment of the rifles to the department personnel. Additionally, Perrine requires a 10% upfront deposit as part of the purchase terms, which is not standard for the purchase of goods.
This purchase is allowable under TMC Section 22.3.100 (d) which states:
“The competitive selection processes set forth in this Chapter do not apply in the following categories however purchases shall be made in accordance with procedures and regulations established by the City Manager:
d) A proposed purchase is at or below the current market price and will result in significant cost savings to the City, or that the proposed purchase is not more than the current market price, and that significant time will be saved by such a purchase.” Staff recommends that City Council authorize a purchase order with Proforce Law Enforcement for 162 department rifles and appropriate funds.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Proforce Law Enforcement Quote
2. LC Action Police Supply Quote
3. Perrine Firearms
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ATTACHMENT 1
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6 1088 N FIRST STREET
SAN JOSE CA 95112 Date May-06-2026
TEL: 408 294-2677 • FAX 408 294-6444
EMAIL: [email protected]
STATE OF CA SBE CERTIFICATION # 1017260
CUST#
QTY. PRICE TOTAL
162 3362.63 544746.06
1 55836.47 55836.47
0.00 134 -600.00 -80400.00
20 -600.00 -12000.00
0.00 Notes: $508,182.53
12000.00
$520,182.53
TRADE IN COMPLETE COLT M4 14.5" SEMI-AUTO W/ AIMPOINT COMPM4S SALES TAX ON NEW ITEM SUBTOTAL @ 10.25%
To:
JAY PRIETO
TORRANCE POLICE DEPARTMENT
EM: [email protected]
PH: 310-618-2388
TOTAL
EST. DELIVERY
DESCRIPTION
LC ACTION CUSTOM ASSEMBLED BUILD FOR TORRANCE PD, BUILD INCLUDES:
COLT LE6933-EPRII-PRO- 11.5" SBR SEMI-AUTO Magpul furniture/MLOK SUREFIRE SOCOM556-RC4-BK SUPPRESSOR & 3 PRONG FLASH HIDER ADAPTER SF3P-556-1/2-28
Surefire M640DFT PRO LIGHT
Eotech EXPS2-0 reticle with 68 MOA ring and 1 MOA dot; QD BLACK Viking Tactical Sling(Original) VTAC-MK1-BK
x2 Magpul QD - MAG543 QDM - Quick Disconnect Sling Swivel NET 30
QUOTED BY
TRADE IN COMPLETE COLT M4 11.5" SEMI-AUTO W/ AIMPOINT COMPM4S
LC ACTION POLICE SUPPLY
SUBTOTAL
SHIPPING
TERMS
KYLE MILLER
F.O.B.
Ship To:
QUOTATION
BUILD SHIPS COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED. TRADES MUST
BE FUNCTIONAL & SHIPPED TO LC ACTION STORE
LOCATION IN SAN JOSE, CA.
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Perrine Firearms
20409 Yorba Linda Blvd STE K, PMB 203 Quote: 2955
Phone: 657-200-1132 Date: 4/28/226
Rep: Dean Perrine / [email protected] Valid through: N/A Web: gov.perrinefirearms.com
Quote for Project / For
JOHN LEE, TORRANCE PD TPD RIFLE ORDER
3300 CIVIC CENTER DR RC4
TORRANCE, CA 90503
Description QTY MSRP Discounted
Price Total price
COL T-LE6933-EPRII-PRO-LE - Gen2 Pro 11.5" 162 $1,180.00 $191,160.00 SureFire RC4 - SOCOM556-RC4-BK 162 $1,219.18 $197,507.16 SF-M340C-BK-PRO - SureFire M340C 162 $255.00 $41,310.00 EOTECH-EXPS2-0 - Eotech 68 MOA + 1 MOA Dot 162 $560.00 $90,720.00 VTAC-MK1-BK - Sling 162 $40.00 $6,480.00
MAGPUL-MAG543-BLK - Sling QD 162 $21.00 $3,402.00
Optional: Rifle Build Services 162 $45.00 $7,290.00
Optional: Rifle Trade x154 -$69,125.00
SUB-TOTAL $468,744.16
Notes: Subtotal $468,744.16
** Confidential - Not Public Pricing ** Tax $46,874.42
Ship/Other $0.00
TOTAL DUE $515,618.58
Make checks payable to Perrine Firearms LLC. THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS! 8 ATTACHMENT 3