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March 17, 2026
ITEM TITLE
Approve Bid and Contract Award: Accept Bids and Award a Contract to GM Business Interiors for Millenia Library Project Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment
Report Number: 26-0104
Location: 1775 Millenia Avenue
Department: City Manager
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice : The Project is adequately covered in a previously certified Final Second Tier Environmental Impact Report (“FEIR”) for the Otay Ranch Eastern Urban Center (“EUC”) Sectional Planning Area (“SPA”) Plan and Tentative Map (EIR 07-01; SCH No. 2007041074; certified by City Council Resolution No. 2009-223 on September 15, 2009.
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution accepting bids, awarding a contract to GM Business Interiors for Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment for the Millenia Library in the amount of $ 2,794,838.69, and authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute agreement.
SUMMARY
The Millenia Library Building located at 1775 Millenia Avenue is a 168,000 square foot Class “A” office building, which will house a 60,000 square foot library and other tenants including San Diego State University, Sweetwater Union High School District, and the Chula Vista Entertainment Complex, LLC.
Staff conducted a competitive procurement process for Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (“FF&E”) for the Library space and on January 28 , 2026, received five (5) sealed bids. After reviewing the bids, staff recommend awarding a contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, GM Business Interiors, in the amount of $2,794,838.69.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Project has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), and it has been determined that the Project is adequately covered in a previously certified FEIR for the Otay Ranch EUC SPA Plan and Tentative Map (EIR 07 -01; SCH No. 2007041074; certified by City Council P a g e | 2
Resolution No. 2009223 on September 15, 2009). The refore, no further CEQA review or documentation is necessary.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
Project History
On December 6, 2022 , the City Council took action approving various agreements and appropriating $96,413,391 to initiate construction of the Millenia Library Building, a 168,000 square foot Class “ A” office building, which will house a 60,000 square foot library and other tenants including tenants including San Diego State University (“SDSU”), Sweetwater Union High School District (“SUHSD”), and the Chula Vista Entertainment Complex, LLC (“CVEC”).
On December 3, 2024, an additional $370,549 in interest earnings was appropriated to the project from the State Library Targeted Grant with the FY25Q1 budget update. The grant funds were used towards the construction of the building core/shell.
On December 10, 2024, the City Council appropriated an additional $17,335,057 to complete buildout of the project and approved Non -Binding Letters of Intent with SDSU for an approximately 7,100 square foot tenancy in the Millenia Library Building to support the School of Nursing and Global Campus as well as with CVEC for an approximately 75,000 square foot tenancy in the Millenia Library Building and exclusive option to purchase Millenia Lot 1.
On July 8, 2025, the City Council approved a Letter of Intent with SUHSD for an approximate 8,420 square foot tenancy in the Millenia Library Building to support educational programs, primarily the Launch Virtual Academy. Staff continue to negotiate leases for all tenants and will bring those leases forward for Council consideration in the near future.
Most recently, on March 3, 2026, the City Council awarded the Millenia Library Tenant Improvements contract to Swinerton Builders.
Bidding Process
On December 19, 2025, the City issued RFP P2 3-2026 for the procurement of high -quality, functional, and aesthetically cohesive furnishings (also referred to as Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E)) that support the diverse needs of library users including: reading, studying, collaboration, and technology access while ensuring durability, accessibility, and efficient spatial utilization. The City received five (5) sealed bids on January 28, 2026. The base bid totals were as follows:
Ranking Contractor Base Bid Amount
1 Goforth & Marti, Inc dba GM Business Interiors $2,794,838.69 2 Hyphn $3,059,359.24
3 Mobility Interiors $3,049,535.35
4 Green Dog $1,125,228.00
5 Lakeshore $707,671.80
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A selection committee composed of representatives from the Library, Public Works and the City’s contracted Project Manager evaluated each proposal based on the criteria outlined in RFP. Following a comprehensive evaluation process, GM Business Interiors is recommended as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Millenia Library FF&E. GM Business Interiors has had satisfactory performance on work within the region. Three of the five respondents submitted proposals that included 100 percent of the items listed in the Basis of Design Furniture Schedule. The remaining two respondents submitted proposals that included only a portion of the required items. The City had previously acknowledged that partial submittals would be accepted for evaluation and that an award would be made in the City’s best interest. Based on its evaluation, the selection committee determined that awarding the contract to a s ingle respondent is in the City’s best interest.
Staff recommend awarding a contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, GM Business Interiors, in the amount of $2,794,838.69.
Other building tenants will be responsible for procuring their own FF&E required and necessary to operate within their space.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff have reviewed the property holdings of the City Council members and have found no property holdings within 1,000 feet of the boundaries of the property, which is the subject of this action. Consequently, this item does not present a disqualifying real property-related financial conflict of interest under California Code of Regulations Title 2, section 18702.2(a)(7) or (8), for purposes of the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov’t Code §87100, et seq.).
Staff are not independently aware and have not been informed by any City Council member, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision-maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
Funds appropriated to date for the Millenia Library Building total $114.12 million as summarized in the table below.
Description Amount
Land $ 11,000,000
Pre-Development & Soft Costs $ 3,145,203 McCarthy GMP $ 64,993,138
Library: TI, FF&E, A/V $ 22,213,294
SDSU: Warm Shell, Common Areas, TI $ 3,360,000 Soft Costs and Other Reimbursable Expenses $ 3,652,374 Developer & Supervisor Fees $ 5,754,988 Total $ 114,118,997
The fiscal impact of this action is $2,794,838.69, which is within the adopted budget summarized above.
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ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
Staff anticipate contracting for professional building management and maintenance services, the cost of which will be determined through a competitive procurement process currently underway. These costs will be incorporated as part of the annual budget development process in future years.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
Staff Contact: Adrianna Relph, Special Projects & Legislative Manager Tiffany Allen, City Manager