Explanation
Need: The Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, needs to purchase furnishings for the new lease building that will house division personnel from the Internal Affairs Bureau and from the Accident Investigative Unit.
The goal is to expedite these purchases so the facility will be fully functional when police personnel move into the offices. It should be noted that once construction is completed and the city accepts; lease payments will begin even if the units do not physically occupy the space. Therefore it is important to complete the furnishings purchase without delay.
Bid Information: All purchases of furnishings will be in compliance with City Purchasing guidelines. All items will be competitive bid unless an existing Universal Term Contract is in place with the Purchasing Office.
Contract Compliance: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding source for these purchases have been identified in Fund 430, SIT Funds.
Emergency Designation: Since the completion and occupancy of the new IAB/AIS building will be completed in the first quarter of 2006, emergency legislation is requested so the furnishings will be in place before personnel move in.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contracts for furnishing for the new IAB/AIS building, to authorize the expenditure and the appropriation of $400,000.00 from the SIT fund for the Division of Police; and to declare an emergency. ($400,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, needs to purchase furnishings for the new IAB/AIS building; and
WHEREAS, all purchases of furnishings will be in compliance with competitive bid practices as set forth in the City code; and
WHEREAS, the funding source for this purchase will come from the SIT Fund #430; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Division of Police in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Direct...
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