. .Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Office Chairs with King Business Interiors, Inc. Office Chairs are to be used by all City agencies to meet the seating needs of personnel in various work environments. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately two (2) years, expiring April 30, 2027, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on January 16, 2025. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO002726.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section 329.18 relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ029427). Three (3) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall responsive, responsible, and best bidder as follows:
King Business Interiors, Inc., CC# CC-005688 expires November 7, 2025, Items 1-9 and 11-12 $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $200,000.00, All City Agencies
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency ordinance because office chairs and various seating is needed for use in offices and other work settings.
The company is 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.
FISCAL IMPACT: The expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO002726. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a Universal Term Contract ...
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