Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of office furniture, general contracting services, cabling, hardware and services, and to appropriate and expend $126,242.00 for the purchase, delivery, and installation of office furniture, general contracting services, cabling, hardware and services for the Department of Human Resources from Fund 7748, the General Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency.
Working with the Real Estate Management Office and the Division of Facilities Management the Department of Human Resources engaged in a computer lab renovation project to better utilize a Department of Human Resources, Citywide Training and Development computer lab within 1111 E. Broad Street, to provide a better workspace for individuals to train and develop themselves personally and professionally. The Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement established with Workspace Ohio LLC, dba Dupler Office authorized by Ordinance 1477-2023, is used for professional design services to analyze existing space layouts, prepare a new plan for space layout, and select appropriate office furnishings. Additionally, a Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement established with 2K General Company, authorized by Ordinance 2891-2023, and modified by Ordinance 0161-2025, is used for general contracting for maintenance, service, repairs, and renovations. Finally, a Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement established with E2 Optics LLC, authorized by Ordinance 2484-2021, is used to maintain, relocate, and repair interior network cabling.
Workspace Ohio LLC, dba Dupler Office: PA006655, Furniture Services
2K General Company: PA005177, General Maintenance, Service, Repair
E2 Optics LLC: PA005472, Cabling, Hdw & Svs
Workspace Ohio LLC, dba Dupler...
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