STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: March 24, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Elizabeth Reich
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a five-year master agreement for the purchase of furnishings and housewares as part of the Rapid Rehousing Program for the Office of Homeless Solutions - CORT Business Services Corporation, only bidder - Estimated amount of $1,000,000 - Financing: General Fund
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a master agreement is to establish firm pricing for goods, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis according to annual budgetary appropriations. The estimated amount is intended as guidance rather than a cap on spending under the agreement, so that actual need combined with the amount budgeted will determine the amount spent under this agreement.
This master agreement will provide for the purchase of furnishings and housewares as part of the Rapid Rehousing Program for Office of Homeless Solutions. Rapid rehousing involves placement of people and families into an apartment with subsidized rent and case management services offered for a period of 12-24 months. This master agreement will allow people and families to be housed with the necessary furniture and utensils for the home. Items purchased through this agreement include:
* Living room furniture
* Bedroom furniture
* Bedding
* Linens
* Towels
* Kitchenware
The item purchased will become property of the clients.
As part of the solicitation process and in an effort to increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services used its procurement system to send out email notifications to vendors registered under relevant commodity codes. To further increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services uses historical solicitation information, the Internet, and vendor ...
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