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File #: JPS-P-0024-26    Version: 1
Type: Judicial/Public Safety Requisition $30,000 and Over Status: Sent to Finance
File created: 4/2/2026 In control: Judicial and Public Safety Committee
On agenda: 4/7/2026 Final action:
Title: AWARDING RESOLUTION ISSUED TO FIRSTSPEAR, LLC TO PURCHASE BALLISTIC VESTS AND ARMOR FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE (CONTRACT TOTAL AMOUNT $57,613.68)
Attachments: 1. FirstSpear-PRCC.pdf, 2. FirstSpear- Quote DuPage County IL-Valerie Calvente.pdf, 3. FirstSpear-GSA CONTRACT.pdf, 4. FirstSpear-Required Vendor Ethics Discosure Statement 4.2025_signed_Redacted.pdf

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AWARDING RESOLUTION ISSUED TO

FIRSTSPEAR, LLC

TO PURCHASE BALLISTIC VESTS AND ARMOR

FOR THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE

(CONTRACT TOTAL AMOUNT $57,613.68)

 

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WHEREAS, the County of DuPage by virtue of its power set forth in the Counties Code (55 ILCS 5/1-1001 et seq.) is authorized to enter into this Agreement; and

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act (30 ILCS 525/2), the County is authorized to enter into a Joint Purchasing Agreement for ballistic vests and armor; and

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of DuPage and the GSA 47QSWA22D007, the County of DuPage will contract with FirstSpear, LLC; and

 

WHEREAS, the Judicial and Public Safety Committee recommends County Board approval for the issuance of a contract to FirstSpear, LLC, to purchase ballistic vests and armor, for the period of April 14, 2026 through April 13, 2027, for the Sheriff’s Office.

 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that County contract, covering said  for ballistic vests and armor, for the period of April 14, 2026 through April 13, 2027, for the Sheriff’s Office, be, and it is hereby approved for issuance of a contract by the Procurement Division to FirstSpear, LLC, 2015 Corporate 44 Drive Fenton, MI 63026, for a contract total amount not to exceed $57,613.68, per contract pursuant to the GSA 47QSWA22D007L.

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Enacted and approved 14th day of April, 2026 at Wheaton, Illinois.

 

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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR

DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD

 

Attest: ___________________________________

JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK