Explanation
May 6, 2005
The purpose of this legislation is to enter into contract with Encore Office Interiors, Inc. for the purchase and installation of clinical equipment and furniture, and with Resource One and Pomeroy for computer equipment for the new Westside perinatal clinic located at 3556 Sullivant Avenue.
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance to enter into contract with Encore Office Interiors for $41,196.00 for clinical equipment and furniture, and to authorize the Director of Finance to enter into contract with Resource One and Pomeroy for $19,000.00 for computer equipment. The purchase of computer equipment will utilize existing Universal Term Contracts (UTC) established by the Director of Finance with Resource One and Pomeroy.
The lease for the new perinatal clinic begins July 1, 2005. In order to provide perinatal services when the lease begins, the clinic needs to purchase clinical equipment and furniture immediately. Therefore, it is in the best interest of the City to waive the provisions of competitive bidding for clinical equipment and furniture and enter into contract with Encore Office Interiors, Inc.
The contract compliance number for Encore Office Interiors, Inc., a F1 certified emerging FBE, is 31-1226641.
Funds are available for this capital improvement project expenditure within the Blind School Renovation Project, Fund 706.
This ordinance is requested as an emergency to allow for the timely procurement of needed goods and services, thereby allowing the project to proceed without delay.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance to enter into contract with Encore Office Interiors, Inc., Resource One, and Pomeroy for the purchase and installation of clinical equipment and furniture, and computer equipment, to waive competitive bidding provisions of the City Code for the purchase of clinical equipment and furntiture, to authorize the expenditure of $60,196.00 from the Voted 1999 Health Renovatio...
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