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Approve contract for public safety uniforms, body armor, and ammunition (Bid #42-26)
What this is
Staff requests approval to award a cooperative annual requirements contract to GT Distributors, Inc. and Galls, Inc. for public safety uniforms, body armor, rifle-rated plates, and ammunition for the Fire and Police Departments, using BuyBoard cooperative contract #798-26 at the percentage discounts specified therein.
Council action
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented Councilmember Justice seconded the motion
Moved by Ken Hutchenrider.
7 yes · 0 no
The approved minutes report the tally without a name-by-name roll call.
Timeline
- July 9, 2026 Agenda posted — March 9, 2026 meeting
- March 9, 2026 Vote taken — March 9, 2026 meeting · Approved 7-0 (consent)
Appearances on agendas
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City Council — March 9, 2026
Authorize cooperative annual requirements contract
Official agenda language
BID #42-26 – WE REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A COOPERATIVE ANNUAL REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT TO GT DISTRIBUTORS, INC. AND GALLS, INC. FOR PUBLIC SAFETY UNIFORMS, BODY ARMOR, RIFLE RATED PLATES, AND AMMUNITION FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO THE PERCENTAGE DISCOUNTS SPECIFIED IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT PURCHASING COOPERATIVE (“BUYBOARD”) CONTRACT #798-26.
Documents
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