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AGENDA ATTACHMENT VIII <br /> September 1 , 1977 <br /> OFFICE FURNITURE BIDS <br /> Reconne d that the low bids be accepted with the following exceptions: <br /> 1) The executive desks be awarded to second low bid at $2.35 more per <br /> desk, since he low bid did not appear to be of the same quality as the re- <br /> commended de k. This evaluation was made from personal inspection by the <br /> Finance Offi er and by verbal comments of a non-bidding office furniture <br /> dealer. Thi also was true of the executive chairs but the lower quality <br /> appears tab adequate for County needs and the price difference is $35.00 <br /> per chair. <br /> t 2) Thai all side chairs bids be rejected since the budgeted amount is <br /> exceeded. A different type of chair similar to the public seats in the <br /> Commissioner Room may be purchased at a lower price at a later date. <br /> 3) That all bids for the six correcting typewriters be rejected and <br /> that orders be placed individually according to each department's needs. <br /> A vendor (which produces the typewriter in this class that our prospective <br /> users. indica s most clearly Meets their needs) did not submit a timely <br /> bid due to ca fusion in the mails caused by the Finance Department. Their <br /> bid received late would have been the highest bid, and any rebid would still <br /> leave them hi her. But the very strong feelings on the part of the pro- <br /> spective users about the quality of the bid machines would suggest leaving <br /> purchase decision to individual department heads. <br /> 4)" That the bid for the 'large electronic printing calculator be re- <br /> jected since the only bidder to meet specifications was 59% over the budgeted <br /> amount and leave this decision to the involved department head as to what . <br /> modifications might be appropriate. <br /> 4 <br /> In those instances where the budgeted amount exceeds the recommended <br /> bid, funds ara available within the total equipment budget of each depart- <br /> ment. Since the appropriation is for the total rather than single items, <br /> no amendments are needed. The one exception is health and a proposed <br /> amendment is included elsewhere on the agenda. <br />