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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 91-046
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE
OF OFFICE FURNITURE
WHEREAS, on March 11, 1991, the City council approved
Resolution No. 91-025, waiving competitive bid requirements for the
purchase of work centers/office equipment for the Finance Depart-
ment: and
WHEREAS, designer Lynn Barrett has obtained proposals for the
office work centers from three contractors: and
WHEREAS, the city asked the Spring Creek Prison Industries
Program to bid the project and were informed that they were unable
to accommodate the city's needs: and
WHEREAS, Barrett has recommended that the city purchase the
work centers offered by Capital Office systems although Capital did
not offer the lowest bid: and
WHEREAS, the Capital proposal includes Steelcase Avenir
systems furniture, considered one of the best quality furniture
systems in the country and carrying a longer warranty than the low
bid: and
WHEREAS, the chairs included in the Capital proposal are
ergonomically designed for office personnel who spend hours at the
computer and the desk and may decrease the likelihood of job-
related back problems: and
WHEREAS, the Finance Department has also requested a new
desk/computer furniture and chair for the Finance Director's office
to replace existing metal desk and computer table: and
WHEREAS, funding for this project is available from a
combination of funds from the municipal building department, the
finance department and from investment income: and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The city Manager is hereby authorized to issue a
purchase order to capital Office systems for an amount not to
exceed $30,920 for the purchase of office furniture for the Finance
Department. The City Manager is further authorized to establish a
proj ect account for the purpose of funding the purchase of the
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 91-046
office furniture and totalling $32,810, including a contingency of
$2,810.
Section 2. The sum of $32,810 is hereby appropriated to the
Municipal Building Capital Improvements Fund from the following
accounts:
Municipal Building Department ............
Finance Department .......................
Investment Income ........................
$ 2,000.
20,810.
10,000.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward,
Alaska, this 28th day of May, 1991.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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David L. Hilton, Mayor
AYES:
Burgess, Dunham, Krasnansky, Meehan, Sieminski, Simutis,
Hilton
None
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Perkins Coie, Attorneys for the
city of Seward, Alaska
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Fred B. Arvidson
City Attorney
(City Seal)
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