HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 13 - Office FurntureMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JUNE 1, 2021
SUBJECT: APPROVAL FOR A CONTRACT FOR OFFICE FURNITURE
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval of a contract for office furniture and
workstation panels from Vari Sales Corporation for the Public Works
Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in departmental operating budgets for an annual
estimated amount of $55,000.
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this contract is to establish fixed pricing for office furniture
and associated wall panel systems for the purpose of workstation
configuration changes as needed across City facilities.
Purchases will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative
(BuyBoard) as allowed by Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 271
and Texas Government Code, Chapter 791. The contract is for an initial
one-year period.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to Vari
Sales Corporation. The Public Works and Purchasing staff reviewed the
contract for departmental specification compliance and pricing and
determined that the contract would provide the best service and pricing for
meeting the needs of the City.
Staff recommends approval.
CH/LW