Explanation
Background: The Real Estate Management Office, working with the Facilities Management Division, oversees a variety of office renovation projects to update painting, lighting, carpeting and furnishings. The replacement of furnishings involves acquisition of new, pre-owned, or reconditioned office case goods, systems furniture, seating, or a combination thereof, and ancillary services related to delivery, installation, modification, and cleaning of pre-owned and reconditioned items to meet project needs. A project was initiated to renovate office and common areas on the eighth floor of the 120 Marconi Building that included painting, replacement of carpeting and office furniture replacement. A professional designer was hired to prepare a design plan and to select appropriate office furnishings to be purchased. The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids for office furniture in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding via RFQ023281. The City received the following four (4) responses:
King Business Interiors $117,620.92
Friends Office $55,801.11 (partial)
Lakeshore $24,241.11 (partial)
Bay Products $116,908.38 (alternate products)
It was determined that King Business Interiors, Contract Compliance #WBE005688 expiring 12/7/2023, submitted a bid responsive to all specifications for office furnishings. The Real Estate Management Office recommends that an award be made for all items to in the amount of $117,620.92 to King Business Interiors as the most responsive, responsible and best bidder. This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with King Business Interiors for the purchase, delive...
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