Title
Resolution authorizing an agreement with BOS, Roselle, Illinois, for complete furniture design, installation, and value-added Services for Lake County, Illinois, as contracted on as needed basis, with renewal options.
Staff Summary
* Lake County's existing office furniture contract expires on May 31, 2020.
* A multi-departmental team was established to identify, develop, solicit, and evaluate a new furniture contract.
* The Lake County Purchasing Division received and evaluated Request for Proposals from six firms and interviews were held with the top three ranked firms.
* Following a comprehensive review of the submitted proposals and the interview presentations, BOS was identified as the most qualified and most favorable for Lake County.
* The contract provides for discounted rates throughout the catalog, a range of furniture types to provide options for departments and includes furniture and design services.
* This resolution authorizes the execution of the agreement with BOS for furniture design, installation, and value-added services on as needed basis, as approved in the Budget, for a two-year contract with three one-year renewals.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 5-102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, proposals were called for by publication for Complete Furniture Design, Installation, and Value-Added Services; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to said publication, request for proposals were extended to thirty-five vendors; and
WHEREAS, sealed proposals were received from six vendors and opened in the Lake County Administrative Building, Waukegan, Illinois, on February 11, 2020, at 11:00 a.m.; and
WHEREAS, based on the criteria set forth in the Request for Proposals, an Evaluation Committee selected BOS, Roselle, Illinois to be in the best interest of Lake County.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this Lake County Board, that the Purchasing Agent is authorized and directed to execute on behalf of Lake County...
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