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City moves toward RFP for furnishings and equipment for new public safety building; timeline to be provided to council
Summary
Deputy Commissioner Michael Lehman and Commissioner Matt OJ described a two-phase furnishing plan for the new public safety building at 1153 West Fayette Street, with an RFP ready for phase-one furniture/fixtures/equipment and a follow-up request for additional furnishings; council asked for timeline and involvement in the RFP process.
Deputy Commissioner Michael Lehman (Assessment Department) and Commissioner Matt OJ briefed councilors on a packet item authorizing an RFP to procure furniture, fixtures and equipment associated with relocation of police and fire into the new public safety building at 1153 West Fayette Street.
Lehman said the current request is for phase-one items (desks, conference tables and related fixtures) and that a follow-up request for additional furnishings and equipment (an estimated additional amount “not to exceed a million” was discussed for phase two) will come later. Responses to a county-issued RFP for certain services are in hand, and award timing is expected soon; Lehman said the city will coordinate RFP advertising and selection and that any award would require mayoral and common-council approval.
Councilors asked for the project timeline and assurance of council involvement; Lehman said he will provide a timeline and include council engagement as the procurement proceeds. Commissioner Matt OJ indicated the county and city are coordinating on certain procurement steps and that a joint decision on awards is anticipated for some components.
No final procurement actions were taken during the study session; the RFP and procurement steps were presented to the council for authorization to proceed with solicitation and to ensure council oversight.
