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Purchase - Body Armor from Lawmen’s Distribution, LLC
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dorothy Thomas, Sheriff’s Office, Public Safety Finance Administrator, 704-283-3578
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the County Manager to 1) negotiate and execute an agreement substantially consistent with this agenda item, 2) exercise any renewal or extension term options set forth in the Agreement, and 3) terminate the Agreement if deemed in the best interest of the County, each in the County Manager’s discretion.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Union County Sheriff’s Office would like to purchase Safariland body armor from Lawmen’s Distribution, LLC. The body armor purchase replaces old worn existing body armor and new hires. Purchasing from Lawmen’s Distribution, LLC ensures body armor conformity throughout the agency. N.C.G.S 143-129(e)(3) and N.C.G.S 143-129(e)(9) allow local governments to make purchases through a competitively bid North Carolina Statewide Term Contract or a Group Purchasing Program. The purchase of the Body Armor will be made using North Carolina Statewide Term Contract 680C quoted by Lawmen’s Distribution, LLC.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The anticipated cost for the Body Armor is $99,524.95 and is budgeted accordingly for FY 2025.