Linn County staff recommend Paragon Interiors furniture package for Secondary Road headquarters, price $463,692.97

County staff presented a furniture and fixtures proposal from Paragon Interiors for the Linn County Secondary Road headquarters during the Dec. 22 meeting and recommended leaving the item on the consent agenda for formal approval.

Darren Gage, director of policy administration, said the furniture is a separate procurement from the building construction, which is subject to public bidding law. He told supervisors Paragon was recommended by project architect Gary Landhauser and that Paragon can offer state pricing. Gage said the total package price is $463,692.97 and staff wants to lock 2025 pricing even though the department expects to move into the new building in June or July 2026.

Supervisors asked whether the furniture package required a competitive bid; staff said furniture and fixtures are not subject to the public bidding law and that state contract pricing was confirmed against the recommended package. The board agreed to leave the item on the consent agenda for the next meeting.

No formal contract award was recorded in the transcript at this meeting; staff indicated the item would appear on the consent agenda for final approval.