Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract on behalf of the Fleet Management Division with King Business Interiors, Inc. in order to purchase furniture for use in the new Fleet Maintenance Facility offices located at 4211 Groves Road. Services required include procurement, scheduling, delivery, and installation of new furnishings that are to include modular work station systems and furniture for common areas. The following bids were received by the Purchasing office on October 11, 2007 for the procurement, scheduling, delivery and installation of furniture via SA002617 (*1FBE, 0 MBE).
Vendor Bid Amount
Charles Ritter Company $164,223.30
Continental Office Environments $179,204.25
* King Business Interiors, Inc. $186,845.58
*FBE
After review of the bids received, the Fleet Management Division recommends acceptance of the bid submitted by King Business Interiors, Inc. for all items except item #2, the Service Write-up Area, which will not be awarded at this time. The total amount of award will be $186,845.58 for the procurement, scheduling, delivery, and installation of furniture. Continental Office Environments and Charles Ritter Company numerically bid lower than King Business Interiors, Inc., however they did not submit complete pricing information or complete all areas of the bid documents making them non-responsive.
Emergency Action is requested to allow furniture delivery to occur at the new Fleet Maintenance Facility in late January, thereby ensuring that said delivery does not delay Fleet Management staff moving to the building.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: Contract Compliance for King Business Interiors, Inc.; 31-1624533, which expires 4/20/09.
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