Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract with Continental Office Furniture for renovation and installation of floor coverings for various City facilities under the purview of the Facilities Management Division. The original contract was formally bid through SA004770. Ordinance No. 1629-2013, passed by City Council authorized a modification of the contract for renovation and installation of floor coverings for various City facilities under the purview of the Facilities Management Division.
A modification of the contract is necessary for removal of deteriorated carpet in various City facilities. This modification will provide funding for the removal of the existing flooring in preparation of the installation of the new flooring.
Continental Office Furniture was chosen to perform this work because it is the Facilities Management current contractor for renovation and installation of floor coverings. Therefore it would not be in the best interest of the City to select another vendor to complete this work. Prices already established in the contract were used to determine the cost of this modification
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Emergency action is requested as the current flooring in many areas has deteriorated and poses a potential employee safety hazard.
Continental Office Furniture Contract Compliance No. 31-4413238, expiration date March 13, 2016.
Fiscal Impact: The cost of this modification is $50,000.00. Funding is available in the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract on behalf of the Facilities Management Division with Continental Office Furniture for renovation and installation of floor coverings for various City facilities under the purview of the Facilities Management Division; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ...
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