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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
MARCH 7, 2005
TITLE:
CONTRACT AMENDMENTS FOR
OFFICE FURNISHINGS
(SPEC. NO. 04-083)
APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 1 st Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
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CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Amend the contracts for the purchase of office furnishings based upon
the U. S. Communities and County of Orange contracts for furniture by
$24,000 for a total aggregate amount not to exceed $111,500 with the
vendors as follows:
Haworth, Inc.
McMahan Desk
School Specialty
Virco
Steel case (Tangram Interiors)
Herman Miller, Inc.
DISCUSSION
In order to maintain a high-quality work environment, the City of Santa
Ana occasionally purchases various office furnishings items such as
desks, modular and computer workstations, seating, filing cabinets,
storage cabinets, bookcases, and ergonomic keyboard platforms with
articulating arms. The recommended action will allow the McFadden
Library Learning Center to purchase folding tables and chairs, and the
Santa Ana Jail to replace existing tables.
U. S. Communi ties recently awarded contracts for furniture with
manufacturers such as Haworth, Herman Miller, Inc., School Specialty,
Steel case (Tangram Interiors), and Virco. The County of Orange has a
contract with McMahan Desk, a dealer that represents various
manufacturers such as: Ergonomic Comfort Design (ECD) , McDowell-Craig,
WorkRite, Hon, and HumanScale.
The City Council adopted Ordinance No. NS-2312 authorizing
purchase against contracts with other government agencies
competitive bid process. The recommended vendors for the
furniture were awarded contracts as a result of open,
bidding, and meet the City's requirements.
the City to
utilizing a
purchase of
competitive
22B-1
CS 383
Contracts Amendment for Office Furnishings
(Spec. 04-083)
March 7, 2005
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the various departmental Non-Consumable Items
and Capital Equipment Items accounts (object codes -6341 and -6641).
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Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance and Management Services Agency
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