Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Carlos G. Bolanos, Sheriff
Subject: Agreement with Action Target for the Purchase of a Training Ammunition Combat (TAC) House
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution:
A) Waiving the Request of Proposals process for the purchase of a Training Ammunition Combat (TAC) House and authorizing the Sheriff or his designee to enter into an agreement with Action Target to secure the procurement of a Training Ammunition Combat House in an amount not to exceed $217,285; and
B) Authorizing an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) in the amount of $217,285 transferring revenue from Asset Forfeiture and Range Renovation funds and increasing appropriations to Fixed Assets.
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BACKGROUND:
In September 2018, the Thomas and Stacey Siebel Foundation and John Arrillaga jointly offered to plan, design, construct, install, equip, and donate $4,500,000 for the construction of a state-of-the-art outdoor firearms training facility to be used predominately for modern firearms training and additional improvements to the Coyote Point Recreational Facility. In December 2018, the Board adopted Resolution Number 076312 which authorized acceptance of the $4,500,000 donation and the County's contribution of the remaining $3,500,000 to complete the project.
DISCUSSION:
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is currently in the process of constructing a new indoor simulated firearms training facility at the current Coyote Point Range site. Action Target offers a non-ballistic training tool which would broaden the training capability of this new training facility. This solution is referred to as the Training Ammunition Combat (TAC) House. The TAC House is an important training tool that is designed for a variety of training uses. The modular design of the TAC House gives trainers the ability to rapidly convert any outdoor or indoor space into a realistic training facili...
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