Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, October 04, 2022
Consent
SUBJECT:
Title
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 22-208, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET, CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE DEPARTMENT, FOR THE PURCHASE OF CITY HALL OFFICE FURNITURE (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
Furnishings at City Hall have not been updated in more than 15 years with many staff using workstations that are antiquated, not matching, dirty or damaged, and challenged to meet the ergonomic conditions required for workplace safety. As such, staff is proposing the purchase of updated office furniture for selected 1st floor office spaces and lobby reception areas at City Hall.
Funding for this purchase is not currently allocated in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 operating budget, and staff is requesting a new appropriation from the General Fund Reserve to cover this expense in the amount of $885,000.00. If approved, staff will also proceed with procurement to replace all carpeted areas on the 1st floor, albeit in a purchase separate from the furniture order being considered in this item. Competitive bidding was not required under the City's Municipal Code as City was able to utilize the competitive bidding excepts under Sections 2611(g) for cooperative purchasing.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 22-208, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET, CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE DEPARTMENT, FOR THE PURCHASE OF CITY HALL OFFICE FURNITURE";
2. WAIVE the bidding requirements of the Carson Municipal Code (CMC) pursuant to Carson Municipal Code Sections 2611(e) (cooperative purchasing program);
3. AWARD and APPROVE the proposed Purchase Agreement with GOFORTH & MARTI, a California corporation doing business as G/M Business Interiors to deliver and install office furniture at City Hall in the amount not to exceed $883,209.27; and
4. AUTHORIZE Mayor to ex...
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