TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 19, 2023
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order to Haworth, Inc., to furnish and deliver office furniture and cubicles for thirteen (13) employee spaces at the Main Office Building Annex, under General Services Administration Joint Purchasing Contract GS-03F-057DA, in an amount not to exceed $61,765.72, Account 101-15000-634800, Requisition 1607465
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order to Haworth, Inc., to furnish and deliver office furniture and cubicles for thirteen (13) employee spaces at the Main Office Building Annex, under General Services Administration (GSA) Joint Purchasing Contract GS-03F-057DA. This purchase order will expire on December 31, 2023.
On October 6, 2011, the District’s Board of Commissioners authorized participation in the GSA Federal Cooperative Purchasing Program under the Government Joint Purchasing Act, 30 ILCS 525/0.01 et.seq. GSA currently has a competitively bid contract for furnishing and delivering office furniture with Haworth, Inc. The term of the contract began on February 8, 2016 and expires on February 7, 2026.
Haworth, Inc. is registered and in good standing with the State of Illinois.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement is not applicable due to the specialized nature of the services required.
In view of the foregoing it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue a purchase order to Haworth, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $61,765.72.
Funds are available in Account 101-15000-634800.
Requested, Shellie A. Riedle, Administrative Services Officer, JRM
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Marcelino Garcia, Chairman Committee on Procurement
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for October 19, 2023