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| Request | for | Proposals |
| City | Hall | Furnishings |
RFP: PR-26-002
| Proposals | Due: | | |
| Friday, | March | 20, | 2026 |
2:00PM EST
Issued by
City of Cartersville, Georgia
Questions should be directed to Logan Bagley, via email to:
lbagley@cartersvillega.gov
| Public | Relations | & | Communications | Manager | | |
| 1 | N | Erwin | Street, | Cartersville, | GA | 30120 |
Introduction The City of Cartersville is requesting proposals from qualified vendors to provide and install
| furnishings | for | City | Hall. | The | City | will | provide | furniture | layout | floor | plans | and | a | list | of |
| generalized | furniture | products | by | floor. | Vendors | are | asked | to | submit | a | complete | proposal | | | |
and full quote for all furniture and seating included in the scope.
| The | intent | of | this | RFP | is | to | select | a | vendor | that | can | supply | high-quality, | durable | furnishings |
| that | meet | the | City’s | functional | needs, | aesthetic | goals, | and | long-term | use | expectations. | | | | |
| Project | Overview | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| The | City | intends | to | furnish | multiple | floors | and | functional | areas | within | City | Hall. | Furniture | | | |
| layouts | and | generalized | product | lists | will | be | provided | by | the | City | and | should | be | used | as | the |
| basis | for | pricing | and | product | selection. | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Vendors | are | expected | to | propose | furniture | that | meets | or | exceeds | the | intent | of | the | layouts |
| and | product | descriptions | provided, | while | maintaining | consistency, | quality, | and | durability | | | | | |
| across | all | spaces. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Project | Timeline | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| The | City | anticipates | that | construction | of | City | Hall | will | begin | in | February | 2026, | with |
| substantial | completion | and | move-in | expected | in | March | 2027. | | | | | | |
| Furniture | procurement, | delivery, | and | installation | will | be | coordinated | to | align | with | the |
| construction | schedule. | Vendors | should | account | for | anticipated | lead | times | and | delivery | |
| windows | within | this | overall | timeframe | and | identify | any | potential | constraints | in | their |
proposals.
| Scope | of | Work | | | | | | | | | | |
| The | selected | vendor | will | be | responsible | for | the | following: | | | | |
| - | Review | of | City-provided | floor | plans | and | furniture | layouts | | | | |
| - | Review | of | generalized | furniture | and | seating | lists | by | floor | | | |
| - | Selection | of | appropriate | furniture | products | that | meet | the | intent | of | the | layouts |
| - | Submission | of | a | complete, | itemized | quote | for | all | furniture | and | seating | |
| - | Identification | of | materials, | finishes, | and | construction | methods | | | | | |
| - | Coordination | of | ordering, | delivery, | and | installation | | | | | | |
| - | Replacement | or | correction | of | damaged | or | incorrect | items, | if | applicable | | |
| Furniture | Information | | | | | | | | | |
| The | City | will | provide | the | following | as | part | of | this | RFP: |
| - | Furniture | layout | floor | plans | | | | | | |
| - | Generalized | furniture | and | seating | lists | by | floor | | | |
| Proposed | products | should | align | with | the | quantities, | functions, | and | intent | shown | in | the |
| provided | materials. | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Proposal | Requirements | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Proposals | should | include, | at | minimum: | | | | | | | | |
| - | A | complete | itemized | price | proposal | for | all | furniture | and | seating | | |
| - | Product | specifications | for | all | proposed | items | | | | | | |
| - | Material | descriptions | and | construction | details | | | | | | | |
| - | Cut | sheets | or | product | documentation | as | available | | | | | |
| - | Any | assumptions, | substitutions, | or | deviations | from | the | provided | layouts | or | product | lists |
| - | Warranty | information | for | all | proposed | furniture | and | seating, | including | length | of | coverage, |
| coverage | terms, | and | any | exclusions | | | | | | | | |
| - | Photographs | of | previously | completed | furniture | installations | or | projects | of | similar | scale | |
| and | scope | | | | | | | | | | | |
| - | References | from | recent | or | relevant | projects, | including | contact | information | | | |
Selection Criteria and Scoring
| • Product | Quality, | Materials, | and | Craftsmanship | – | 40% | | | | | |
| o The | City | will | evaluate | the | overall | quality | and | durability | of | proposed | furnishings. |
| Preference | will | be | given | to | products | that: | | | | | | |
| - | Utilize | solid, | durable | materials | such | as | solid | wood | and | steel | | |
| - | Demonstrate | long-term | durability | and | thoughtful | construction | | | | | | |
| - | Are | handcrafted | and | made | or | sourced | in | the | United | States | | |
| - | Reflect | a | modern | industrial | aesthetic | that | complements | the | design | of | City | Hall |
| and | acknowledges | Cartersville’s | history | through | materials | or | craftsmanship. | | | | | |
| • Compliance | with | Layouts | and | Product | Intent | – | 20% | | | |
| o Evaluation | of | how | well | the | proposed | furnishings | align | with | the | city-provided |
| floor | plans, | layouts, | and | generalized | product | lists. |
| • Pricing | and | Cost | Competitiveness | – | 15% | |
o Evaluation of total cost, clarity of pricing, and overall competitiveness of the proposal.
| • Timeline | and | Delivery | Schedule | – | 15% | | | | | | |
| o Evaluation | of | proposed | lead | times, | delivery | schedule, | and | the | vendor’s | ability | to |
| meet | the | City’s | anticipated | timeline | for | furnishing | City | Hall. |
| • Overall | Value | to | the | City | – | 10% | | |
| o Evaluation | of | the | overall | value | of | the | proposal, | including | product | quality, |
| consistency, | warranty | coverage, | references, | past | performance | on | similar | | | |
| projects, | and | demonstrated | ability | to | successfully | deliver | comparable | furniture | | |
installations.
| Project | Schedule | | | | | | | |
| Dates | to | be | determined | by | the | City. | | |
| RFP | Issued: | Tuesday, | February | 17, | 2026 | | | |
| Questions | Due: | Tuesday, | March | 3, | 2026 | | | |
| City’s | Responses | to | Questions: | Thursday, | March | 5, | 2026 | |
| Proposals | Due: | Friday, | March | 20, | 2026 | @ | 2:00PM | EST |
| Selection | and | Contract | Award: | Wednesday, | April | 1 | 2026 | |
| Submission | Instructions | | | | | | | |
| Proposals | should | be | submitted | electronically | in | PDF | format | to: |
lbagley@cartersvillega.gov
| Additional | Information | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| The | City | of | Cartersville | reserves | the | right | to | reject | any | or | all | proposals | and | to | select | the |
| proposal | that | best | serves | the | City’s | interests. | | | | | | | | | | |