Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Consent
SUBJECT:
Title
CONSIDER AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION NO. 19-154 APPROVING A BUDGET TRANSFER TO PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT CHAIRS AND CHAIR CARTS FOR THE CONGRESSWOMAN JUANITA MILLENDER-MCDONALD COMMUNITY CENTER (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
The Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center is used seven days-a-week by the City, outside agencies and the public for various functions. To facilitate these events and programs, equipment such as tables, chairs, and microphones are available for rent. Due to their extensive use, these items require periodic replacement. Tonight, the City Council is asked to approve the purchase of new chairs and chair carts through the vendor, MityLite, at a cost of $46,125.00.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1. APPROVE the purchase of replacement chairs and chair carts for a total cost of $46,125.00.
2. AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Manager to utilize cooperative purchasing, pursuant to Carson Municipal Code Section 2611 (g), and issue a purchase order in the amount of $46,125.00 towards replacement chairs and chair carts.
3. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 19-154, "A Resolution of the City of Carson City Council, California approving a FY 2019-20 budget transfer fund to purchase chairs and chair carts for the Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
The Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center offers 40,000 square feet of versatile meeting space, and averages between 400-550 internal and external events per month. As such, the wear and tear on chairs is at an accelerated pace, which now necessitates the purchase of replacements. Staff has obtained a quote from MityLite, Inc. for 900 chairs and 2 chair carts in the amount of $46,125.00.
The proposal is based on CMAS pricing, which was established by the Sta...
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