Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase orders for labor, material, supplies, and equipment in conjunction with the purchase of office furniture, system furniture, or other space planning and configuration needs on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office. This ordinance also authorizes the establishment of purchase orders issued from Universal Term Contracts previously established by the City of Columbus, Purchasing Office.
SUPPLIER: Workspace Ohio LLC, DBA Dupler Office (WBE); Vendor Number #040812, Exp. 1/9/2026 PA006655 - Furniture Services
Emergency: Emergency action is requested to address supply chain issues resulting in long lead times from the date of order to the delivery of the furniture; to ensure that needed office space needs can be addressed and procured immediately.
FISCAL IMPACT: These funds are available within the Environmental Fund.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office, to establish purchase orders for labor, material, supplies, and equipment in conjunction with the purchase of office furniture, system furniture, or other space planning and configuration needs for the City Attorney’s Office for the 17th Floor of the Municipal Court building; to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement with Workspace Ohio LLC, DBA Dupler Office; to authorize the expenditure of $122,387.65 from the Environmental Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($122,387.65)
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the City Attorney’s Office has a need to acquire furniture for the 17th Floor of the Municipal Court building; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Purchasing Office has established a Universal Term Contract for the purchase of furniture and related serv...
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