Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, June 06, 2023
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT (C-22-202) AND PURCHASE ORDER (22300822) WITH GOFORTH & MARTI, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION DOING BUSINESS AS G/M BUSINESS INTERIORS TO DELIVER AND INSTALL OFFICE FURNITURE AT CITY HALL
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I. SUMMARY
On October 4, 2023 City Council approved a purchase agreement with GOFORTH & MARTI (dba G/M Business Interiors) to deliver and install office furniture at City Hall. During the order fulfillment there were various unforeseen changes to staff work areas that required modification to the order. As a result, there is an increased cost of $18,401.19 to accommodate these adjustments. Staff is requesting approval of Amendment No. 1 to the purchase agreement to complete the order.
Competitive bidding was not required under the City's Municipal Code as City was able to utilize the competitive bidding exception under Sections 2611(g) for cooperative purchasing.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1. AUTHORIZE and ALLOW the Purchasing Division to amend Purchase Order No. 22300822 to GOFORTH & MARTI for an amount not to exceed $18,401.19
2. APPROVE Amendment No.1 to the Purchasing Agreement by and between the City of Carson and GOFORTH & MARTI to deliver and install office furniture at City Hall for a total contract sum not-to-exceed the amount of $901,610.46. (Exhibit No.1)
3. AUTHORIZE Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 following approval as to form by the City Attorney
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE any other action the City Council deems appropriate, consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
IV. BACKGROUND
On October 4, 2023, City Council approved a purchase agreement with GOFORTH & MARTI (dba G/M Business Interiors) to deliver and install office furniture at City Hall. During the order fulfillment there were various unforeseen changes to staff work areas that required modification to the order. As a result, the...
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