Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase orders for labor, material, supplies, and equipment in conjunction with the purchase or rental of office furniture, system furniture, or other space planning and configuration needs on behalf of the Office of Real Estate Management for the various needs of Departments citywide. This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase orders from Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) contracts, after approval of the Purchasing Office, for various office furniture and space configuration needs citywide. Ordinance #582-87 authorizes City agencies to participate in DAS cooperative contracts. This ordinance also authorizes the establishment of purchase orders issued from Universal Term Contracts previously established by the City of Columbus, Purchasing Office. The purchase of various furniture needs which will be procured via the competitive bid process per Columbus City Code Chapter 329 or from the aforementioned use of Ohio Department of Administrative Services contracts.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to ensure that needed office space needs can be addressed and procured immediately.
Fiscal Impact: This legislation authorizes an expenditure of $250,000.00 from the general fund for the acquisition of furniture for various Departments citywide. These funds are available within the 2022 general fund budget.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Office of Real Estate Management, to establish purchase orders for labor, material, supplies, and equipment in conjunction with the purchase or rental of office furniture, system furniture, or other space planning and configuration needs for City Departments; to authorize the transfer of $250,000.00 within the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergen...
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