Chicago Orders Over 8,500 New Face Shields For NATO Summit
The City of Chicago has agreed to buy more than 8,500 new face shields for police helmets in preparation for the May NATO conference.
The new shields will fit over police helmets and provide added protection against rocks or fluids, according to Chicago Police Department spokeswoman Melissa Stratton. While all the shields are expected to be delivered in time for the May 20-21 NATO conference, Stratton said "essentially this is about protecting our officers" at all times.
The $757,657 purchase was made through a contract Safeware Inc. has with U.S. Communities, a government purchasing cooperative, and did not utilize the special powers the City Council granted Mayor Rahm Emanuel to enter into no-bid contracts for equipment related to NATO, Stratton said. The city used a federal Homeland Security grant to cover the cost, she said.
The deal for 8,513 shields follows an earlier $193,000 contract with another company to provide the city with 3,057 shields.
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