S80-E32420 - Approve the purchase of office furniture from AFMA, Inc. dba. Core Office Interiors in the total amount of $94,750.66 through the Texas Local Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) for the Houston Health Department.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Houston Health Department and the Interim Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve the purchase of office furniture in the total amount of $94,750.66 for the Houston Health Department and that authorization be given to issue a purchase order to Buyboard contractor AFMA, Inc. dba. Core Office Interiors.
This purchase will include workstations, conference room tables, chairs, credenzas, bookcases, bookshelves, and file cabinets. These workstations and other office furniture will replace the old existing furniture in the Sharpstown Women, Infant, Children (WIC). The old furniture will be sent to the Property Disposal Management Office for disposition.
This recommendation is made pursuant to subsection 271.102(c) of the Texas Local Government Code, which provides that "a local government that purchases goods or services from a cooperative purchasing program or organization satisfies any state law requiring the local government to seek competitive bids for the purchase of the goods or services.”
M/WBE Subcontracting:
This procurement is exempt from the M/WBE, subcontracting goal participation as the total project expenditures does not exceed the City's $100,000.00 threshold.
Hire Houston First:
This procurement is exempt for the City's Hire Houston First Ordinance. Bids/proposals were not solicited because the department is utilizing an Interlocal or Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.
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Jedediah Greenfield
Interim Chief Procurement Officer
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Department Approval Authority
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Estimated Spending Authority
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Department
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FY2023
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Out Years
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Total
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Houston Health Department
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$94,750.66 |
$0
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$94,750.66
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