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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Budget <br />Agenda Date Requested:November 12, 2012 <br />Source of Funds:GEN 601 <br />Requested By:D Ladd <br />Account Number:015-9892-601-7121 <br />Department:Fire Department <br />Amount Budgeted:$91,000.00 <br />Report: Resolution:Ordinance: <br />Amount Requested:$57,749.00 <br />Exhibits: <br />Furniture Request Bid <br />Budgeted Item:YES XNO <br />Exhibits: <br />Exhibits <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />The Fire Departmenthas been in the process of building a new station to replace the old station 1 <br />and Fire Administration. Staff met with representatives from Vesco and their furniture supplier <br />GlobalIndustries Inc. Global Industries Inc., representatives presented numerous possibilities on <br />the types and size of furniture for the offices and waiting areas of the new station. After careful <br />consideration the Fire Department staff made choices for all office area for the building. This <br />includes furniture for Fire Marshall’s officesas they will be moving into the new facility. <br />Staff asksfor and received a large discount by using the Texas Municipal Discount Pricing, <br />which is similar to a buy board that sets pricing for municipalities. This pricing includes <br />installation and is withinthe budgeted amount.Staff recommends that Council approve the <br />purchase of the office equipment for the new station. <br />Action Required by Council: <br />Consider approval or other action authorizing the purchase of the furniture through Global <br />Industries Inc., utilizing the Texas Municipal Discount Pricing. <br />Approved for City Council Agenda <br />Corby D. Alexander,City ManagerDate <br /> <br />