Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order for the installation and purchase of modular furniture for Columbus Public Health utilizing funds from the Health General Obligation (G.O.) Bonds Fund and the Health Department Grants Fund.
In 2001, Continental Office Furniture was awarded a contract to provide modular furniture for the Health Department’s newly renovated facility at 240 Parsons Avenue. Columbus Public Health is undergoing an internal realignment of programs and a need for additional modular furniture in the amount of $30,621.63 has been identified. Obtaining Herman Miller brand furniture will ensure the compatibility of the new items with the existing modular furniture and ensure that 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, which expires 05/09/2014.
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: Monies for this capital improvement project expenditure are available within the Health G.O. Bonds Fund and the Health Department Grants Fund. The 2013 Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant, Grant No. 501232, will provide $5,744.08 for this purchase. It is necessary to transfer appropriation authority from Object Level One - 03, Services, to Object Level One - 06, Capital Outlay, to provide for this expenditure.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management 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 transfer of $5,744.08 of appropriation aut...
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