The Office of Facilities and the Office of Purchasing have developed the following policy for the procurement of furniture and furnishings.
We feel this policy will provide the best service and value to the campus community. The policy applies to the following items:
-Office, lounge and classroom furniture (including warranties)
-Seating (desk, guest, classroom chairs, etc)
-Residence Hall furniture and kitchen appliances
-Carpet
-Window coverings (drapes and blinds)
-Whiteboards and blackboards
If you are looking to replace an existing item, from the list above, with the exact make and model please contact the Purchasing Office. They will work with you to obtain the quotes or bids and get the best price possible for the item you want.
If you are looking to replace an existing item(s), from the list above, with a different model, style, or type or if the replacement of the existing item will result in any type of remodeling, renovation, or construction please contact the Office of Facilities- Planning Design & Construction (PD&C). They will work with you to develop the specifications for the item(s)you want and ensure, whenever necessary, those items are compatible with the appropriate building utility systems. Once the specifications for the item(s) have been agreed upon the requesting person or department will work with Purchasing to obtain quotes or bids and purchase the items wanted.
If the replacement or purchase of items involves remodeling, renovation or construction, PD&C will work with the requesting individual and/or department to develop a budget price and determine if the project should be submitted through the Project Approval Request (PAR) process.
If you have any questions about this policy please contact Rick Couture in the Office of Facilities or Bob Mudge in the Office of Purchasing.
Thank you.
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