HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 127-95RESOLUTIONI 27 ' 9 5
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT THE FIREARMS
TRAINING SYSTEM (F.A.T.S.) SIMULATOR FOR THE
BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT CANNOT BE
REASONABLY OBTAINED THROUGH THE USUAL BIDDING
PROCEDURES AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE
DIRECTOR TO DISPENSE BIDDING THEREFOR.
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield, through the Bakersfield
Police Department, desires to purchase a Firearms Training System
simulator for purposes of training officers in life-threatening
situations and testing officer judgment in potential shooting
situations; and
WHEREAS, the Bakersfield Police Department Training,
Research and Policy Division has previously utilized the Firearms
Training System simulator made by Firearms Training System, Inc. of
Suwanee, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has approved in the 1995-1996
budget for the Bakersfield Police Department the purchase of a
Firearms Training System; and
WHEREAS, Firearms Training System, Inc. has a proven
track record with over 60 F.A.T.S. simulators in use in California,
and nearly 3,000 in use worldwide, and has been in business for
over 10 years; and
WHEREAS, the F.A.T.S. simulator produced by Firearms
Training System, Inc. is powered by an I.S.O. (International
Standards Organization) 9,000 computer and Motorola 8,000 chip
which will allow for upgrades to be added with ease and will enable
the Bakersfield Police Department to meet all current training
needs, as well as addressing future needs; and
WHEREAS, the F.A.T.S. simulator contains a number of
options and collateral systems such as branching capabilities,
scenario selection options and system control devices for both
weapons and oleoresin capsicum spray; and
WHEREAS, Firearms Training System, Inc. is the only
vendor who can provide the type of simulator needed by the
Bakersfield Police Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and
incorporated herein by reference.
2. The Firearms Training System (F.A.T.S.) simulator
can only be reasonably obtained from one vendor because of
restricted availability of such a system.
3. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with
bidding and to enter into a contract for the purchase of a Firearms
Training System (F.A.T.S.) simulator from Firearms Training System,
Inc., 7340 McGinnis Ferry Road, Suwanee, Georgia, 30174, in an
amount not to exceed $86,600.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed
and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on ~ 0 ~ ~ , by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER DeMOND, CARSON, SMITH, .M~DERMOTT, ROWLES, SULL1-FAN, SALVAGGIO
No~.s: COUNc~m~m~a ~30n~
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER ~) ~_ ,
Assistant CTTY C~.ER~ an~ EX OFF, C? of t~e
Council of the City o~ BaYersfield
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JUDY K. SKOUSEN
City Attorney
By:
Assistant City~Agt torney
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RES95-1(Meg)\fats.res
July 25, 1995