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June 25, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting
Title
22. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Ammunition for the Savannah Police Department with Gulf State Distributors in the Amount of $210,532.30. (SPD)
Strategic Priority
GOAL 6:  Always Be a High-Performing Government
Description

Recommend approval to procure annual ammunition from Gulf States Distributors in the amount of $210,532.30. The Savannah Police Department requires ammunition to facilitate its firearms training for new hires, in-service training for current officers, and training for its specialized units, including SWAT. Gulf States Distributors is a Contracted vendor with the State of Georgia and this purchase will cover the Department’s ammunition needs for the remains of this budgetary year.

Per section 2-4154 of the City’s Purchasing Ordinance, the City may purchase goods or services through the use of a state contract. The contract used for this procurement is State of Georgia Contract, 99999-SPD0000209-0003 for Guns, Ammunition, and Accessories. It was competitively bid by the State of Georgia and expires on 1/7/2027. Delivery: As requested. Terms: Net 30 days. 

The vendor is:

S.C. Gulf Sates Distributors (Montgomery, AL) (D) $210,532.30

A pre-proposal meeting was not conducted as these goods/services are being procured through the use of a State Contract. (D) Indicates non-local, non-DBE business.

Local vendor: No
Total sent: 1
Total received: 

Recommendation

Approval

Contact
Kelvin Bryant, Director, Police Administration
Financial Impact
Expenditure of $210,532.30 from the General Fund
Review Comments
Attachments
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - SPD Annual Ammunition.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - SPD Annual Ammunition.pdf
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