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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: SERGIO GONZALEZ, CITY MANAGER
FROM: ROCKY WENRICK, CHIEF OF POLICE
DATE: OCTOBER 3, 2022
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF TACTICAL VESTS FOR SWAT TEAM
BACKGROUND:
The Azusa Police Department has budgeted to provide its Special Weapons and Tactics Team new
tactical vests. The vests currently being used are set to expire this year and need to be replaced. The
Azusa Police Department
RECOMMENDATION(S):
It is recommended that the City Council take the following action(s):
1)Waive the competitive bidding process as authorized under Azusa Municipal Code Section 2-
502(b) which provides exceptions for sole source providers.
2)The City Council approve the purchase of 15 tactical vests from TYR Tactical for the amount of
$71,998.00.
ANALYSIS:
The Azusa Police Department SWAT team is a highly specialized law enforcement team composed of
highly skilled law enforcement officers with extensive tactical certification In addition to providing
specialized law enforcement duties, the SWAT team is required to utilized high quality specialized
weapons and safety equipment. In order for the Azusa Police Department SWAT team to operate, they
must be outfitted with specialized tactical vests/body armor in order to mitigate risks to SWAT members
during tactical operations. These vests help to provide the upmost safety to SWAT officers while
carrying out their duties for the city of Azusa. The current inventory of SWAT vests are set to expire
during this current fiscal year and need to be replaced. This equipment is highly specialized safety gear
that is not available through the normal retail market. TYR Tactical is the sole source vendor for
ballistic carriers, tactical nylon gear and soft and hard armor products provided with PV, XFrame
Dynamic Load Carriage, Integrated Ballistic System, Enhanced PICO Integrated Carrier, TYR Tactical
APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
10/3/2022
Tactical vest
October 3, 2022
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Level III+ Hard Armor Plate, Gunfighter Belt, Adjustable Ammunition Magazine Pouch, TYR Tactical
Ballistic Shield Dolly. TYR Tactical Ballistic Applique, TYR Tactical Ballistic Collar and the new
family of armor. SWAT members have vetted the current vests and have additional gear such as radio
equipment, weapons, and other equipment that is integrated with the vests. Section 2-502(b) of the
Azusa Municipal Code reads, “Sole source purchases. Unique commodities or services that can be
obtained from only one vendor, or one distributor authorized to sell in this area, with singular
characteristics or performance capabilities or which have specific compatibility components with
existing city products are exempt from the competitive bidding requirements and are deemed sole
source purchases. Sole source purchases may also include proprietary items sold direct from the
manufacturer.” The Azusa Police Department desires to purchase these vests for the SWAT team as a
sole source purchase from TYR Tactical.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This purchase has been budgeted for the fiscal year. The funds will come from account #46 20 310 000
7140 ($71,095.00) and #28 20 310 041 6563 ($903.00)
Prepared by: Reviewed and approved:
Robert Chivas Sergio Gonzalez
Lieutenant City Manager
Reviewed and Approved:
Rocky Wenrick
Interim Chief of Police
Attachments:
1) Copy of quote from TYR Tactical
2) TYR Tactical Sole Source letter
Attachment 1
Attachment 2