University of Washington Workday #GSRUP0326

UW Housing & Food Services On-Call Furniture Repair, Reupholstery, and Refurbishment Services

The University of Washington Housing & Food Services (HFS) is seeking qualified vendors for a multi-year, on-call contract to provide furniture repair, reupholstery, refurbishment, and minor carpentry services for seating assets across its facilities in Seattle. - Government Buyer: - University of Washington Housing & Food Services (HFS) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or manufacturers are named; the RFP is open to experienced commercial upholstery and furniture repair firms - Products/Services Requested: - On-call repair, reupholstery, and refurbishment of loose and built-in seating - Includes foam and padding replacement, structural frame repair, spring and webbing repair, minor wood refinishing - Pickup, transport, delivery, and reinstallation of furniture - Emergency repair services - Provision of temporary loaner furniture when needed - Minor carpentry related to seating and furniture maintenance - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Minimum five years of commercial/institutional upholstery experience - Workshop facility must be located in Western Washington - Sufficient staffing for both batch and emergency work - Required insurance and transportation equipment for safe pickup/delivery - Background checks for personnel and compliance with minimum wage laws - Ability to provide clean, fire-safe loaner furniture during phased repairs - Experience with higher education, healthcare, or hospitality environments is preferred - Evidence of quality control procedures is desired - Locations: - Services will be performed at various HFS-operated facilities, including residence halls, apartment communities, dining facilities, administrative offices, common areas, lounges, and academic buildings in Seattle - Specific locations include: Local Point (Lander Hall), Oliver Hall, Spratlen Hall, Poplar Hall, Elm Hall, Cultivate (Elm Hall), Center Table (Oliver Hall), Alder Hall, District Market (Alder Hall), By George (Odegaard Library), District Market and Denny Café (Oak Hall), Oak Hall, McCarty Hall, Maple Hall, Area 1101 (Maple Hall), Terry Hall, and Husky Den Food Court (HUB) - Estimated annual contract value: $100,000 per year - Contract term: Initial 2 years, with options for three additional 1-year extensions and a possible 3-month extension

Description

The University of Washington Housing & Food Services (HFS) is soliciting proposals for a multi-year contract to provide on-call repair, reupholstery, refurbishment, and minor carpentry services for loose and built-in seating across various HFS facilities. The contract aims to extend the lifecycle of furniture, maintain safety and appearance standards, improve response times, and provide predictable unit-based pricing. Services will be required at multiple locations including residence halls, apartment communities, dining facilities, administrative offices, common areas, lounges, and academic buildings with HFS amenities. Most work will involve off-site refurbishment and return delivery. The initial contract term is two years with options to extend for three additional one-year periods.

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