REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MINDY CASTO, Interim Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: BURKE FARRAH, Police Deputy Chief
Police Department
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION - Adopt a resolution authorizing an exception to formal bidding procedures and award of a sole source purchase agreement with Dooley Enterprises for the purchase of law enforcement ammunition for an amount not to exceed $282,400 annually for each budget year (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council adopt a resolution authorizing an exception to formal bidding procedures and award of a sole source purchase agreement with Dooley Enterprises for the purchase of law enforcement ammunition for an amount not to exceed $282,400 for each budget year and authorize the Chief of Police or their designee to execute all documents necessary to enter into the bulk purchase agreement. The funding for this purchase is currently budgeted in the Police Department's FY 2025 General Fund Budget and will be requested in each budget year accordingly.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Dooley Enterprise is Law Enforcement ammunition distributor for the Western Region. They supply large bulk ammunition to law enforcement agencies. Dooley Enterprises offers Law Enforcement ammunition at a discounted rate, free shipping, and product availability to law enforcement agencies when making bulk purchases which common retail stores are not able to do. Furthermore, because of the marketing structure of Winchester, this ammunition is only available to the City of Fresno from Dooley Enterprises which is located in Anaheim, CA. Dealers for Law Enforcement grade ammunition in other areas are not allowed to sell to Fresno because it is in a territory served by Dooley Enterprise.
BACKGROUND
The Fresno Police Department has used Winchester Law Enforcement ammunition for over 30 years. Ballistic comparisons have always shown that Winchester ammunition is both reliable and offers superio...
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