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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Lt. Bill Rowley, Aurora Police Department
DATE: June 8, 2023
SUBJECT:
A Resolution to accept a bid proposal from Interiors for Business, Inc. of Batavia, Illinois, through a Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement Contract #121919-STI in the amount of $87,675.23.
PURPOSE:
To obtain City Council approval to accept a proposal for the purchase, delivery, and installation of office furniture through Interiors for Business, Inc., as part of the Aurora Police Department's project to enhance our Crisis Intervention Unit.
BACKGROUND:
The 2023 budget included a decision package from the Aurora Police Department to provide various enhancements to our Crisis Intervention Unit, a social worker co-response model for responding to assist those in the community in crisis during public safety interactions.
Part of this enhancement includes the need to provide a workspace for social workers, case managers, crisis intervention team officers, and supervisory staff associated with the Crisis Intervention Unit.
DISCUSSION:
During the planning phase of the Crisis Intervention Unit enhancement project, two needs were identified; an increase in social worker and police staffing in the unit and a dedicated workspace to support the daily efforts of the unit
A solution was found which included the relocation of the APD Traffic Unit to another place inside police headquarters, allowing that office space to be repurposed for the Crisis Intervention Unit. A refit of that space was required to accommodate the increased staffing and a change in the function of that workspace.
We located Interiors for Business, Inc., a local business that participates in the Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement and is a vendor that has provided reliable service to the City of Aurora in the past. Interiors for Business, Inc. demonstrated that they are able to meet the needs of the police department and will provide materials, delivery, and installation needed for this refit.
A decision package was approved in 2023 but a budget transfer will be submitted to account 101-3536-421.61-41 from account 101-3536-421.32-99.
Local preference does not apply when using a cooperative purchase program.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This approval of this proposal is necessary to provide suitable working space for members of our Crisis Intervention Unit, which will assist them in providing responsive and appropriate services to members of the Greater Aurora community.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
To accept a bid proposal from Interiors for Business, Inc. of Batavia, Illinois, through a Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement Contract #121919-STI in the amount of $87,675.23.
cc: Infrastructure and Technology Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution accept a bid proposal from Interiors for Business, Inc. of Batavia, Illinois, through a Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement Contract #121919-STI in the amount of $87,675.23.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the 2023 budget process has approved a decision package to provide enhancements to the Aurora Police Department Crisis Intervention Unit; and
WHEREAS, During the planning phase of the Crisis Intervention Unit enhancement project, the need to provide a dedicated workspace to support the daily efforts of the Crisis Intervention Unit was identified; and
WHEREAS, a bid proposal was received from Interiors for Business, Inc., a local business that participates in the Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement #121919-STI and is a vendor that has provided reliable service to the City of Aurora in the past; and
WHEREAS, A decision package was approved in 2023 but a budget transfer will be submitted to account 101-3536-421.61-41 from account 101-3536-421.32-99.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: accept a bid proposal from Interiors for Business, Inc. of Batavia, Illinois, through a Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement Contract #121919-STI in the amount of $87,675.23.