Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Commercial Interior Space Design Services and Furniture Procurement Services with Workspace Ohio LLC, dba Dupler Office. The Real Estate Management Office is the primary user for services and materials for Commercial Interior Space Design Services and Furniture Procurement Services. The City’s intent is to have a designer readily available to take on various projects that arise. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately one (1) year, expiring May 31, 2024, with the option to renew for three (3) additional one year periods. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO002253.
A formal best value proposal (BVP) solicitation was published for the purchase of Commercial Interior Space Design Services and Furniture Procurement Services.
Proposals were evaluated by a five (5) member committee, based upon various criteria including organizational experience, quality and feasibility, warranty services, furniture procurement services and total cost resulting in an award recommendation to Workspace Ohio LLC, dba Dupler Office.
BID INFORMATION: Request for Quotation RFQ023973 was advertised and proposals were opened March 7, 2023. Ten (10) responses were received.
An evaluation committee consisted of five (5) representatives from the Finance and Management Department. Each member of the committee scored and ranked the proposals. All offers and cost proposals were evaluated in compliance with Columbus City Code 329, the committee submitted final rankings.
Workspace Ohio LLC, dba Dupler Office received the highest score, 94.2 out of 100 points. The selected Offeror provides interior space design services and furniture procurement services.
The request for purchase of Commercial Interior Space Design Services and Furniture Procu...
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