Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance to establish a purchase for the purchase and installation of modular furniture at the Health Deparment utilizing funds from the Blind School Renovation Project.
In 2001, Continental Office Furniture was awarded a contract to provide modular furniture for the new Health Department. The Health Department is undergoing an internal realignment of clinical and administrative programs and a need for additional modular furniture in the amount of $30,000 has been identified. Obtaining Herman Miller brand furniture will ensure the compatability of the new items with the existing modular furniture and ensure the warranty of the original furniture is maintained.Continental Office Furniture is the sole exclusive provider of Herman Miller for the Columbus and Franklin County markets.
The contract compliance number for Continental Office Furniture is 31-4413238.
This ordinance is requested as an emergency to allow for the timely procurement of needed services, thereby allowing the project to proceed without delay.
FISCAL IMPACT: This capital improvement project expenditure is budgeted within The Blind School Renovation Project, Fund 706.
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To authorize the Finance Director to enter into contract with Continental Office Furniture, Inc. for the purchase and installation of modular office furniture, in accordance with sole source provisions of the City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $30,000.00 from the Voted 1999 Health Renovation Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)
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WHEREAS, a need exists for modular office furniture for the Health Department located at 240 Parsons Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, Continental Office Furniture was determined to be the sole provider of Herman Miller furniture in Columbus and Franklin County; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is being submitted as an emergency measure because the timely procurement of needed services will allow the project to proceed without delay; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Columbus Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract with Continental Office Furniture for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance Director is hereby authorized to enter into contract for $30,000.00 with Continental Office Furniture for modular office furniture for the Blind School Renovation Project.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $30,000.00 is hereby authorized from the Health Renovation Fund, Fund No. 706, Project No. 570053, Department of Health, Division No. 50, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6620, OCA No. 597013.
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes necessary to ensure that this contract is properly accounted for and recorded accurately on the City's financial records.
SECTION 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.