FROM: Robert Thompson, General Manager
Originator: Mike Dorman, Director of Engineering
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FURNITURE, FIXTURES, AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASE UPDATED APPROVAL FOR HEADQUARTERS COMPLEX AT PLANT NO. 1, PROJECT NO. P1-128A
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
A. Rescind approval of a Purchase Order Contract to GM Business Interiors (GMBI) for the purchase of furniture for the Headquarters Complex at Plant No. 1, Project No. P1-128A, utilizing the County of Orange Regional Cooperative Agreement No. RCA-017-22010154 for a total amount not to exceed $3,907,183 including freight and sales tax and a contingency of $39,072 (1%); and
B. Approve a Purchase Order Contract to PeopleSpace, Inc. for the purchase of furniture for the Headquarters Complex at Plant No. 1, Project No. P1-128A, utilizing the cooperative contract with the County of Orange Regional Cooperative Agreement No. RCA-017-22010154, the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA) Agreement Nos. 07-43 and 07-84, and OMNIA Contract No. R191803 for a total amount not to exceed $4,995,819 including freight and sales tax.
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BACKGROUND
Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) is constructing a new headquarters building under Project No. P1-128A. The new headquarters will require furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FFE) that were intentionally not included in the primary construction contract and were planned as a separate, coordinated effort. The FFE includes items such as desks, chairs, and cabinets. The P1-128A design consultant, HDR Engineering, has assisted in the FFE design to ensure the items selected are compatible with the building design, create a cohesive aesthetic with the mass timber building, support the collaborative work environment OC San is trying to create, and meet quality standards for a long service life.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* Ensure the public's money is wisely spent
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