SUBJECT:

Furniture Contracts and Design Services

This notice is to inform campus administrators about furniture sources,
furniture layout services and interior design services that are available
through UC supplier contracts and from UCSD campus support departments.
Please review this information and share it with individuals who have the
opportunity to deal with furniture items and furniture related services for
your department.

UCSD FURNITURE CONTRACTS AND DESIGN SERVICES

Modular and Steel Furniture:
The University has established a mandatory UC systemwide agreement for
modular furniture, free standing steel furniture and office chairs from
Steelcase Incorporated through an agreement with Educational and
Institutional Cooperative Service, Incorporated (E&I Co-op). The agreement
was established after an exhaustive competitive bid process which resulted in
the award to Steelcase Incorporated, through their support agency E&I Co-op.
The agreement requires all new steel and modular furniture purchases utilize
the Steelcase line, except when matching existing furniture is necessary.
This agreement has been in effect since 1/1/94 and unless otherwise
terminated, will remain in effect through 12/31/2000. The provisions of the
contract allow for a "turn-key" operation which requires E&I Co-op to provide
furniture layout, color design services, specification development, delivery a
and installation services in support of furniture that Steelcase Inc.
manufactures. The contract offers discounts of approximately 65% off their
published price list.

The agreement is administered locally by UCSD Purchasing staff whose
responsibility it is to ensure that E&I complies with the terms and
conditions of the agreement in support of the needs of our campus. The
Purchasing staff responsible for this contract are dedicated to support the
campus departments through all phases of the design, purchase, delivery and
installation of furniture.

Design services for Steelcase furniture items which fall outside the
scope of the contract are offered by E&I at their current published price
schedule. Information about the products and services against the agreement
can be accessed by visiting the web site at http://www.eandi.org. This web
site will also be available via a link on UCSD Purchasing's web site at
http://www-bfs.ucsd.edu/pur. E&I Co-op has assigned a team of design and
support professionals responsible for providing services to UCSD. Refer to
Exhibit "A" for a list of contact names and phone numbers at E&I Co-op.

Other Furniture items:
The University seeks to satisfy its purchasing needs at the lowest overall
cost through a planned purchasing program which ensures equal opportunity
for business contracting. To this end, commodity agreements and price
schedules have been established through a number of vendors for furniture
items and furniture related services. A list of the lines of furniture
covered by such agreements is available on Exhibit "B" which can be used for
future reference when planning furniture related projects. Departments can
also access this list of agreements and their associated information from our
web site at http://www-bfs.ucsd.edu/pur under the section titled "Vendors and
Agreements." The path to the Purchasing site from InfoPath is through the
Administrative link, select Business Affairs, select Business and Financial
Services which then links to Purchasing and Purchasing Services.)

Ergonomic Issues:
Steelcase carries an extensive line of office furniture which addresses the
ergonomic needs of many people. However, we recognize there will be
instances where the Steelcase line does not meet the requirements of an
individual based on specific recommendations by UCSD's Employee Rehabilitation
experts. Under these circumstances, sources other than Steelcase are
available and will be authorized in order to ensure that the University takes
reasonable action to comply with the needs of an employee. Please contact
Barry Niman at Employee Rehabilitation extension 46743 or email
nimanb@ucsd.edu for more information about ergonomic furniture issues. You
can also access information about Employee Rehabilitation services from their
web site at http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/~rehab/.

DESIGN SERVICES FOR OTHER THAN STEELCASE PRODUCTS

From time to time, campus departments may require the services of a
professional interior designer to support the design and layout needs of a
project. Neither Facilities, Design & Construction (FD&C) or Purchasing
offer design services in-house. To assist in identifying the best source
for professional design services, the following guidelines have been
established:

Facility renovation or new construction of University owned property: FD&C
is responsible for the contracting of services from professional
interior designers when facility renovation or new construction of
University owned property is involved. If Steelcase steel and/or modular
furniture is incorporated into the project, it may be possible for design
services to be provided by E&I Co-op, however in many cases where
construction is involved, that may not apply. The FD&C project manager will
determine the scope of the interior design portion of the project, recommend
resources to support the design needs and guide the department in submission
of the appropriate forms required to initiate services. There are a number
of different avenues that may be followed, depending on the size and scope
of a project, options will be discussed with the departmental representative
and the FD&C project manager. If the project includes Steelcase steel
and/or modular furniture items, the FD&C project manager will contact the
E&I Co-op representative to include them in the planning and design
meetings. Costs for these design services are included in the Steelcase
contract prices.

Exhibit "A' lists contact names and phone numbers for the UCSD
representatives in Purchasing and FD&C, as well as contact information for
E&I Co-op. Please keep this information handy for future reference.

We hope this notice provides you with a good understanding of the services
available to support your furniture and interior design requirements.
Should you have any questions please contact our expert representatives
listed on Exhibit "A."

M. Boone Hellmann AIA, Campus Architect Facilities Design and Construction Services Linda Collins Purchasing Manager Business & Financial

Exhibit A
Contact names and contract information

UCSD Purchasing:
Brant Yancey- Buyer
534-6721
email: byancey@ucsd.edu
http://www-bfs.ucsd.edu/pur/services/pursvcs/supplier.htm
UCSD Storehouse: UCSD Storehouse carries a base line of Steelcase desks,
file cabinents and returns. Contact the Storehouse at 536-3225.

UCSD Facilities, Design and Construction:
M. Boone Hellmann, AIA, Campus Architect
534-1992
email bhellman@ucsd.edu

Robert Wielage
534-3813
email rwielage@ucsd.edu

UCSD Employee Rehabilitation:
Barry Niman
534-6743
email nimanb@ucsd.edu
http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/~rehab/.

E&I Cooperative for Steelcase:

Inside sales, pricing, field rep coordination and delivery information:
Laura Hughes, 800/283-4449, email lhughes@eandi.org

Field representative, systems furniture:
Robyn Steele, 800/283-4449, email rsteele@eandi.org

A list of additional UC furniture contract sources is available by
accessing the following web sites:
http://www-bfs.ucsd.edu/pur/
http://www.steelcase.com/
http://www.eandi.org
http://www.ucop.edu/matmgt/

 Exhibit B

List of Furniture related UC Agreements- 1997

Bookcases:
E&I Cooperative
Steelcase c/o E&I Cooperative
Lounge Furniture
Buckstaff
G/O Furniture
Nemschoff Chairs
R.M. Wieland Co.

Office / Lounge Furniture:
E&I Cooperative
Steelcase c/o E&I Cooperative
Continuum, Inc.
G/O Furniture
Herman-Miller
Kimball Intl.
Knoll Group Systems Furniture, The
Krueger Intl Furniture
Loewenstein Inc.
Steelcase Office Furniture
Tab Products
Wright Line Products

Pianos:
Kimball Intl.

Rental Furniture:
Globe Furniture

** Detailed Information about these agreements is available by linking to
Purchasing's web site
http://www-bfs.ucsd.edu/pur/services/pursvcs/supplier.htm or by
contacting the appropriate professional buyers.