To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Participating Addendum with Exemplis, LLC., through the Distributor, Be. Workplace Design
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, a Participating Addendum with Exemplis, LLC., in an amount not to exceed $800,000, for the distribution of various furniture, design and installation services for use by all County Departments, during the period of September 10, 2024 through April 30, 2025, under the terms of the Master Contract awarded by the Region 4 Education Service Center, and distributed through Be. Workplace Design.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Product and service costs paid by County Departments. (100% User Departments)
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa Purchasing Services is requesting approval of a Participating Addendum for various furniture purchases, design and installation services through one of Exemplis, LLC., Distributors: Be. Workplace Design. Orders will be unique to each County Department. Products are guaranteed through the master contract awarded by the Region 4 Education Service Center, OMNIA Cooperative Program. Approval of the addendum between Contra Costa County and Exemplis, LLC., allows the County to obtain guaranteed pricing available through the OMNIA Partners contract. The purchase will support all County Departments with a variety of Freestanding Furniture, Seating/Chairs, Soft Seating, Filing Systems, Technology Support Systems, Library, Cafeteria, Educational Office Furniture, Career/Technical Education Furniture, and Related Products, Support Services, which offer discounts over 58% off published price lists. This will allow the County the option to choose furniture from more than one source, promote competition among the providers, and is ultimately designed to offer County Departments a variety of product choi...
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