Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is to authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue purchase orders to Buy Rite Office Products, Inc., and Continental Office Environments for the purchase of furniture for the Fire Division. The Fire Division is in need of new furniture to replace old and distressed furniture at various fire stations throughout the City of Columbus.
Bid Information: Bid solicitation SA004364 was opened on May 10, 2012 for furniture/seating for the Columbus Fire Division; five (5) vendors submitted bids for this solicitation: Flexsteel Industries, Inc., a Majority company, Continental Office Environments, a Majority company, A-1 Business Products, a Majority company, Buy Rite Office Products, Inc. a Majority company, and Salem Office Products, Inc., a Majority company. The Fire Division and the Purchasing Office recommend the bid award for the following items as the lowest, most responsive bids for this solicitation:
Buy Rite Office Products, Inc. ~ Item #1
Continental Office Environments ~ Items #2 and #3
Salem Office Products, Inc. submitted the low bid for an alternate chair for Item #1, but said alternate did not meet the specification as to functionality and dimension and was removed from consideration.
Contract Compliance: Buy Rite Office Products, Inc. #341636562 exp. 11/18/13; Continental Office Environments #314413238 exp. 5/9/14
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested as funds are needed immediately to ensure prompt acquisition of the aforementioned furniture in accordance with the expiration of the bid solicitation.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation, transfer and expenditure of $170,432.66 within the existing monies in the Division of Fire's Build America Bonds Fund for this purchase. This ordinance also amends the 2012 Capital Improvement Budget (CIB).
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To amend the 2012 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize and direct the Finance and Man...
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