Purchasing Type: Ratification (RA)
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Purchasing & Contracting
AGENDA ITEM:
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Commission District(s): 2
RA - Ratification for Carpet Replacement at Judicial Tower -Water Damage (Emergency): for use by the Department of Facilities Management (FM). Purchase Orders (POs) 1299205, 1299271, 1299272, 1299274 and 1299275 were issued as emergency purchase requests. Consists of the replacement of carpet in various areas of the Judicial Tower due to water damage. Recommend approval to ratify the emergency purchase with Rabern-Nash Company, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $100,510.00.
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Information Contact: Cathryn G. Horner, Chief Procurement Officer
Phone Number: (404) 371-6334
PURPOSE:
The water damage at the Judicial Tower is caused by a busted pipe that started on the 7th floor and traveled to the 3rd floor causing extensive damage to the carpet and creating an unhealthy and unsafe environment to employees and visitors. Most of the flooring has been buckle due to previous water intrusion causing multiple severe trip hazard areas throughout the affected floors.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Recommend approval of the ratification of Purchase Orders (POs) 1299205, 1299271, 1299272, 1299274 and 1299275 with:
Rabern-Nash Company, Inc., 727 E. College Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030
Amount Not To Exceed: $100,510.00
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. Funding: General Operating (FM)
2. Justification: The damage to the carpet and buckling of the floors at the Tower has created multiple severe trip hazard areas endangering employees and visitors.