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CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING BID 1819-48, GROUP L; APPROVAL OF CONTRACT K-1819-138 BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY AND MERRIFIELD OFFICE AND SCHOOL SUPPLY, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,047.79 FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF FURNITURE AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE NORMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY CENTRAL.
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BACKGROUND: On 6 October 2015, Norman citizens passed the NORMAN FORWARD Initiative funding a variety of projects through a 1/2 percent sales tax increase over 15 years. Included in the Norman Forward Initiative was a project to construct a new Central Library Branch, north of Acres St. This Library will also be a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certified project, with native plants and grasses incorporated into the landscaping. The Central Library construction has been underway since the June 2017, and is scheduled to open late summer 2019. As the construction progress continues it was timely to move forward with ordering and installing furnishings.
The 80,000 square foot (sq. ft.) Norman Public Library Central will include adult/teen spaces, children's space, a public meeting room with seating for 300, study room, public/staff meeting room, tablet lending services, staff space and public area open seating. This item asks Council to award bids for these furnishings.
DISCUSSION: Bid 1819-48 was advertised in The Norman Transcript on February 12 and February 19, 2018. The bid was opened on March 5, 2019; nine (9) bids were received. The bid package included thirty (30) different furniture groups that bidders could bid either individually or collectively.
These groups are as follows:
Group AA (3Branch): Magazine Box
Group B (Allemuir): Chair Type
Group C (Andreu World): Chair Type
Group D (Bernhardt): Lounge Chairs/Furniture
Group E (Blu Dot): Wood Tables
Group F (Demco): Laminator Cart Stand
Group G (Etsey): Library Shelving
Group H (Global Industrial): Chair Cart, Folding Truck, Mobile Work Bench
Group J (Home Depot): ...
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