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Maricopa County
Constables Administration
301 Wt Jefferson Street July, 25, 2014
6th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003-2143 Constable Ethics, Standards and Training Board
Phone: Fax: 602-506-3328 602-506-1843 818 N First Street
www.inaricopagov Phoenix, AZ 85004
Dear Chairman Myers:
The Maricopa County Constables are applying for an announced equipment grant
for FY15 CAN EG. Enclosed is a copy of the Equipment Grant Program
Application (1 original and 9 copies) and documentation for same.
The Maricopa County Constables are an agency of Maricopa County government
and qualify to apply for the announced equipment grant. This particular grant
application requests the sum of $4357.64 to purchase Spartan S/C Ballistic Plate
for body armor. This equipment will be used to increase the safety of Constables
and Deputy Constables wearing body armor. The grant application meets the
standards set forth by the Constable Ethics, Standards and Training Board.
Should you have any questions, please contact me as I will be happy to respond or
to attend any meeting in person to satisfy those questions.
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vid Alster
Executive Assistant
Maricopa County Constables
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A. Statement of applicant Eligibility
The organization that is applying for the equipment grant is the Maricopa County
Constables Office. The Constables Office is an agency within Maricopa County
government. The Constables Office is eligible to apply for these grant funds as they are
intended to be given out to provide equipment to be utilized by Constables.
The Maricopa County Constables Office consists of 26 elected Constables and eight
Deputy Constables.
An attachment containing the names of the Maricopa County Constables and Deputy
Constables is being provided. Also attached is a copy of agenda item #C-25-07-002-0-00
voted on by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors authorizing the implementation
of a five dollar writ fee pursuant to A.R.S. 22-138 as required by the Constable Ethics
Standards and Training Board which shows that Maricopa County is participating in the
collection of writ fees that fund grants for the Constable Ethics Standards and Training
Board.
B. Project Proposal Form
A detailed description of the proposed project.
This project is to purchase Spartan S/C Ballistic Plates for use in body armor. This
equipment will be used to increase the safety of Constables and Deputy Constables who
wear body armor. Spartan S/C Ballistic Plates provide protection from multiple hits from
high speed ballistics and knife attack. This equipment will give the Constables of
Maricopa County additional safety while performing their duties.
An explanation of needs for equipment purchase.
The needs for this safety equipment is to increase the protection provided by the current
body armor being used the threat level 3a. The body armor currently being used doesn't
have this rating or capability.
An explanation of outcomes to be expected from the funding proposal.
Increased safety for Constables and Deputy Constables who wear body armor while
performing their duties.
An explanation of how grant funds will be used.
The grant funds will be used to purchase Spartan S/C Ballistic Plates for upgrading
existing body armor to threat level 3A.
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C. Project Budget
Enter the FY 15 CNA Equipment Grant Objectives that relate to this project and
funding. Please identify a project date for accomplishing the task/expending the
funding.
The FY 15 CNA Equipment Grant Objectives that relate to this project and funding are
that all equipment will be purchased and operational within approximately three months
after approval of the grant funds depending on availability of items.
Enter a description and outline of equipment to be purchased if granted funding.
Spartan II1A Aramid Stand Alone Ballistic Plates
Rated for multiple hits by:
9mm, 44 mag, FN 5.7 x 28mm SS195, .44 mag, 240-grain SJHP,
.357 Sig 125 grain GDHP, .357 Sig 125 grain FMJFN, FN 5.7 x 28mm Homady V-Max,
9-mm +p+, 127 grain SXT ballistics
With knife protection.
Weight &Thickness:
8 x 12 Rectangle inch plate weighs .961b (440 grams) and is 3/16 inch thick (<5mm)
5 x 7 Rectangle plate weighs 0.391bs and is 3/16 inch thick (<5mtn)
Projected number of Constables to benefit from equipment purchases.
The number of Constables and Deputy Constables who will benefit from this equipment
purchase, will be Twenty-six Constables and Eight Deputy Constables.
Please enter all estimated expenditures (including tax) from three (3) different
vendors. (Please attach all supporting bid documentation).
A list of estimated expenditures from three different vendors is not being listed for the
reason that all such equipment purchases will come through Maricopa County Equipment
Services. Maricopa County Equipment Services have to make purchases from approved
County vendors. These vendors have already gone through the competitive bidding
process with Maricopa County to be included on the approved vendor list. No purchases
from any other than the approved vendors for this type of equipment is allowed. The
following is a list of equipment that is desired and the costs for each:
Quantity: 32, 8 x 10 Rectangle inch plates $120.00 ea. $3840.00
Quantity: 2, 5 x 7 Rectangle inch plates $78.00 ea. $156.00
Subtotal: $3996.00
Tax: 9.05% $361.64
Total: $4357.64
Spartan IIIA Aramid Stand Alone Ballistic Plates
Rated for multiple hits by:
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9mtn, 44 mag, FN 5.7 x 28mm SS195, .44 mag, 240-grain SJHP,
.357 Sig 125 grain GDHP, .357 Sig 125 grain FAJEN,
FN 5.7 x 28mm Hornady V-Max,
9-mm +p+, 127 grain SXT ballistics
With knife protection.
Weight &Thickness:
8 x 10 Rectangle inch plate weighs .961b (440 grams) and is 3/16 inch thick (<5mm)
5 x 7 Rectangle plate weighs 0.391bs and is 3/16 inch thick (<5mm)
Please enter all funding sources and amounts that will be utilized to complete this
project by the projected completion date.
The funding source that will be utilized to complete this project by the projected
completion date will be the Grant funds from the CESTB. The amount utilized will be
$4357.64.
Project Performance Measures:
The total number of Constables and Deputy Constables that will benefit from the
equipment funding.
The total number of Constables and Deputy Constables that will benefit from equipment
funding will be Twenty-six Constables and 8 Deputy Constables initially.in Maricopa
County.
Please explain the estimated savings of your local government entity by award of
CAN EG.
The estimated savings of the local government entity by award of the CAN EG will be
$4357.64 as this money would have had to come from the existing budget for the
Maricopa County Constables if the grant were not to be approved and it is unlikely this
amount could have been spent due to budget constraints without the grant fund.
Please identify the improved safety of Constables and Deputy Constables in their
required duties.
Providing these armor plates to existing body armor will increased safety for Constables
and Deputy Constables who wear body armor while performing their duties.
Please explain the improved execution of Constable Duties and responsibilities by
purchase of equipment being requested.
The Spartan S/C Ballistic Plates are light weight can be worn by the Constable in
comfort. This will allow the Constable to wear the vest in the Arizona heat with
additional discomfort that comes from wearing body armor.
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D. Request for advance payment and justification.
There is no request for advance funding. Funding for the purchase and installation of this
equipment will be paid for directly from the existing budget for the Maricopa County
Constables until such time as reimbursement is received from grant funds.
Submitted by:
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David Alster
Executive Assistant
Constables Office
Maricopa County
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