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Background: The Division of Police needs to purchase furniture for the Strategic Response Bureau (SRB) which will move to a new location at 1120 Morse Road in January 2009. The building on Morse Road is currently undergoing renovations. The office furniture has a six to eight week lead time for delivery. The Division of Police would like to have the office furniture in time for the move to the new SRB location at 1120 Morse Road. SRB currently leases office space. The lease is due to expire on March 1, 2009.
Bid Information: The State of Ohio established STS contracts # 7771401308, 7771400908 and 778710E which expire 11/30/2011 with King Business Interiors, Inc. A quotation was obtained from King Business Interiors, Inc. based on the state contract in the amount of $277,182.42.
This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
Contract Compliance No.: 31-1624533; expires 12/17/2009
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested in order to expedite the purchases so that all furniture may be ordered and delivered by the first of the year for occupancy of the building.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Division of Police budgeted $300,000 in the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget (CIB) for furniture for the Strategic Response Bureau (SRB). This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $277,182.42 from the Safety Capital Improvement Fund for the purchase of office furniture for the SRB building at 1120 Morse Road.
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To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to contract for the purchase of furniture from King Business Interiors, Inc. for the Division of Police; to authorize the expenditure of $277,182.42 from the Safety Capital Improvement Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($277,182.42)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Police, Department of Pu...
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