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An Ordinance approving the purchase of site furniture for the Green Street Project in the amount of $100,142.00 from Forms+Surfaces and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. (F&BC 2/3/25)
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Issue/Request:
An Ordinance approving the purchase of site furniture for the Green Street Project in the amount of $100,142.00 from Forms+Surfaces and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents
Key Issues:
-The City has a need to purchase site furniture for the Green Street project.
-Section 6.1 of the Procurement policy allows the City to make purchases from contracts that were originally procured by another entity but have extended the pricing and terms of such contract to other entities such as the City.
-The City is able to purchase site furniture and furnishings pursuant to a contract between Omnia Partners, a third-party aggregator that brings entities together, and Forms+Surfaces
-Section 6.1 of the Procurement Policy requires a cooperative contract that has an estimated annual spend of $50,000.00 or more be approved by City Council before it is used.
Proposed City Council Motion:
FIRST MOTION: I move for second reading of an Ordinance approving the purchase of site furniture for the Green Street Project in the amount of $100,142.00 from Forms+Surfaces and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
SECOND MOTION: I move for adoption of an Ordinance approving the purchase of site furniture for the Green Street Project in the amount of $100,142.00 from Forms+Surfaces and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
Background:
Omnia Partners offers a cooperative purchasing agreement method focusing on efficiency, compliance, and value. Using the cooperative gives the City the power of group purchasing resulting in better pricing on the site furniture that buying directly from a vendor or through a design firm.
Impact/Analysis:
The City will be able to...
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