Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into service contracts with Continental Office Furniture Corporation and The D J Bradley Company, Inc. for the purchase of used cubicles and furniture, the configuration and installation of the cubicles and furniture.
The intent of this project is to provide adequate office space accommodations for an expanding work force for the HR, Sustainability, Call Center and Security Sections within the Director’s Office and The Water Quality Assurance Lab (WQAL), Engineering and the Meter Shop within the Division of Water.
The Department is requesting a bid waiver to award two (2) service contracts in the amount of $100,000.00 each.
The companies not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to expedite these contracts to complete the project in a timely manner, to provide adequate office space accommodations for current & new employees.
SUPPLIER
Continental Office Furniture Corporation, Vendor# 006118, CC# 31-4413238, Exp. 1/11/2024
The D J Bradley Company, Inc., Vendor# 005066 , CC# 31-1325135, Exp. 7/19/2024
FISCAL IMPACT
$200,000.00 is needed for this purchase and there is sufficient budget authority available in the 2023 Director's Office and the Division of Water Budgets.
$0.00 was spent in 2022
$0.00 was spent in 2021
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into service contracts with Continental Office Furniture Corporation and The D J Bradley Company, Inc. used cubicles and furniture, the configuration and installation of the cubicles and furniture; to waive the formal bidding requirements of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of up to $200,000.00 from the Department and the Division of Water Fund to ...
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