AGENDA REPORT
DATE: November 10, 2025
TO: City Commission
FROM: Bill McDaniel, City Manager
SUBJECT: Purchase Walther PDP Pro 9mm - Reimbursed Through Florida
Department of Law Enforcement Grant Award
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Plant City Police Department (PCPD) requests approval to purchase 120 Walther PDP Pro 9mm pistols equipped with Acro P2 Red Dot sights, 120 holsters, 120 rail-mounted tactical lights, and 69,500 rounds of transition training ammunition.
These items will be procured from Dana Safety Supply, Inc., an authorized Walther distributor, utilizing a “piggyback” purchase under an existing contract between Dana Safety Supply, Inc. and the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office (Contract No. BCS02019-01).
The PCPD has been awarded $165,003.00 in grant funding from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Criminal Justice Grants (CJG) program to cover the total cost of the pistols, accessories, and training ammunition.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Commission authorize the City Manager to purchase 120 Walther PDP Pro 9mm pistols with Acro P2 Red Dot sights, 120 holsters, 120 rail mounted tactical lights and 69,500 rounds of transition training ammunition from Dana Safety Supply Inc., via piggyback from the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office contract (Contract No. BCS02019-01), in the amount of $165,003.00.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total purchase amount of $165,003.00 will be expended from the Police Department’s FY26 Budget. Upon fulfillment of the terms and conditions outlined in the agreement between the City of Plant City and FDLE CJG, the city will receive full reimbursement of the $165,003.00 award.
Upon approval of the corresponding budget adjustment, sufficient funds will be available in the General Fund: Police Uniform Patrol, Org #00153002, Obj #464100 - Capital Equipment.
Prepared by: Chief Richard Mills, Jr.