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AGENDA REPORT
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MEETING DATE: MAY 21,2001 380-65
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION FOR THE STATE TO PURCHASE FURNITURE FOR
FIELD SERVICES
SUMMARY
A review of the existing office workstations at the Field Services Yard has determined that it is
necessary to replace the existing office furniture with ergonomically correct furniture. Staff is
recommending that the City Council approve Resolution 01-51 authorizing the General Services
Department of the State of California to purchase office furniture for the Public Works Field
Services Division on behalf of the City.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution 01-51 authorizing the City to
purchase office furniture for the Public Works Department through the State of California General
Services Department furniture contract for Steelcase furniture.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for the acquisition of ergonomically correct furniture have been previously appropriated and
are available in Public Works operating budget. The total cost of this project is $29,515.61.
BACKGROUND
A qualified consultant has determined that many of the office workstations at the Field Services
Office at 1472 Service Road are not ergonomically correct and, as a result, the City may be at risk
of significant workers compensation exposure for repetitive stress injuries. To alleviate this
situation, staff proposes to purchase various ergonomically designed chairs and desks through the
California Department of General Services. Most of the existing furniture at this location is at least
ten years old and will be declared surplus.
Staff has investigated the acquisition of this furniture and has determined that the furniture could
not be reasonably acquired at a price less than the State contract rate.
Field Services Furniture Acquisition
May 21, 2001
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City Code section 1624c states the following:
"When In the opinion of the purchasing agent supplies, materials or equipment
can be more efficiently or more cheaply obtained if acquired on behalf of the City
by the State of California Department of General Services...the purchasing agent
shall so advise the City Council. Acquisition of any such supplies, materials or
equipment by the State of California Department of General Services...may be
authorized by resolution of the City Council."
Staff requests the City Council to authorize this acquisition through the State contract for
Steelcase furniture by approving Resolution 01-51.
Tim D. Ser'l~-
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
TDS:ccg:State to purchase FS furniture & Reso 01-51.doc
RESOLUTION NO. 01-51
9_ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL
SERVICES OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO PURCHASE CERTAIN
ITEMS.
,5 WHEREAS, the City has need to purchase various material, supplies and
equipment in order to conduct the operations of the City; and
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? WHEREAS, Section 1624, Item C of the Tustin Municipal Code authorizes
the City to purchase equipment through the State of California General Services
8 Department if it can be acquired more cheaply or efficiently by the State;
9 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Tustin, California, does hereby authorize the City, through the State of
10 California Department of General Services furniture contract for Steelcase
11 products, to purchase various furnishings pursuant to Section 10324 of the
California Public Contract code and that Mr. William A. Huston, City Manager, is
19. hereby directed to sign and deliver all necessary requests and other documents
in connection therewith and for and on behalf of the City of Tustin.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council
on the 5th day of February 2001.
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17 Tracy Wills Worley.. Mayor
19 ATTEST:
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