Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the purchase of office furniture for the Division of Police from Continental Office Environments as a result of competitive bidding. The Division of Police needs to purchase an office suite to update the offices in Police Headquarters at 120 Marconi Boulevard. Pricing includes procurement, scheduling, delivery, and installation of furnishings. This furniture will replace the existing furniture in these offices, which is twenty (20) years old.
Bid Information: Formal Bid # SA006070 was opened on October 15, 2015. Two responses were received as follows:
Continental Office Environments $26,764.28
King Business Interiors, Inc. $30,718.00
Both bidders are majority business entities.
Based on the lowest, most responsive and best bid received, the Division of Police recommends that a contract be awarded to Continental Office Environments.
This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
Contract Compliance Number: 314413238, expires September 04, 2017.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested due to time frames established in the RFP for delivery and installation.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the purchase of office furniture for the Division of Police from Continental Office Environments in the amount of $26,764.28 from the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund for the Division of Police. The funds were previously appropriated in the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Funds for this purchase.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract for the purchase of office furniture for the Division of Police from Continental Office Environments; to authorize an expenditure of $26,764.28 from the Law...
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