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Meeting Date:	06/12/2023
Advertise for Formal Bids - Replacement of Furniture & Carpet
Submitted for:	Joe Lopez	Submitted By:	Joe Lopez
Department:	Purchasing

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the Purchasing Agent to secure bids for upgrades to all the District Judge’s Office’s to include the permission to advertise for formal bids, secure competitive cooperative pricing and/or informal bid quotes for replacement of antiquated furniture, removal and replacement of existing carpet in the Courtrooms, Judge’s Chambers, Jury rooms and administrative offices where applicable in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00 per District Court and any other matters incident thereto. [Multiple Accounts: Capital Outlay / Materials and Supplies / Minor tools and Apparatus]

Issue: The District Court Offices were each approved an allocation of $75,000.00 for general upgrades to Courtroom, jury rooms, Judge’s chambers and administrative offices.

Solution: Authorize the Purchasing Agent to seek out formal bids for replacement of carpets to include securing competitive pricing proposals for the replacement of antiquated furniture such as jury chairs, tables and other furniture used daily by the District Courts.

Result: If approved the procurement process will be initiated to secure pricing and proceed with orders to complete all upgrades not to exceed the $75,000.00 allocation per District Court.

Background:

N/A

Previous Court Action:

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	Multiple
Funding Source:	Multiple
Balance:	$300,000.00
Financial Impact:
This item is only to secure permission to proceed with the procurement process. Funding is in the reserve account and will be transferred at a later date once the Purchasing Agent has secured pricing for upgrades.