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 or rental of office furniture, system furniture, or other space planning and configuration needs on behalf of the Office of Real Estate Management for the various needs of Departments citywide. This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase orders from Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) contracts, after approval of the Purchasing Office, for various office furniture and space configuration needs citywide. Ordinance #582-87 authorizes City agencies to participate in DAS cooperative contracts. This ordinance also authorizes 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. The purchase of various furniture needs which will be procured via the competitive bid process per Columbus City Code Chapter 329 or from the aforementioned use of Ohio Department of Administrative Services contracts.
Supplier:
Workspace Ohio LLC, DBA Dupler Office Vendor Number #040812 Exp. 5/31/2024
PA006655 - Furniture Services
Emergency Justification: 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 necessary office space needs can be addressed and procured immediately.
Fiscal Impact: This legislation authorizes an expenditure of $200,000.00 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund 7748 for the acquisition of furniture for various Departments citywide. An amendment to the 2023 Capital budget will be necessary.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Office of Real Estate Management, to establish purchas...
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