MSI Seating Operations 

Michigan State Industries(MSI) is no longer engaged in the manufacture or assembly of seating products, with the lone exception of the Razorback Chair - a molded fire retardant plastic chair.

Questions regarding warranty issues on chairs previously purchased through MSI - please call MSI Sales and Customer Service at 517-373-4277.

 Orders for seating other than the Razor Back chair may be obtained through the following Michigan contracts (the Razor Back chair is available on the MSI website at: (www.michigan.gov/msi):

 GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ONLY:

 New Furniture:

071B9200309 Haworth - New Ergonomic/General seating Statewide (Expires 08/14/14)

071B8200189 Haworth - New Office Furniture Design, Install Statewide (Expires 06/01/13)

 Refurbished:

071B8200258 DBI - Refurbished Office Space Furniture (Expires 02/05/12)

071B9200304 Kentwood - Refurbished Office Space Furniture (Expires 02/05/12)

 Important Notes: 

•  All furniture requests should be submitted into MAIN with a detailed purchase description in the notepad (9100 Screen).
• Purchases of chairs that are over $2500 will automatically be routed to Jim Clark for approval in MAIN.
• SIF* files are required for Purchases over $5,000.  The SIF files will need to be e-mailed to the furniture mailbox DMB-Comm-Furniture@michigan.gov.  Agencies will need to include a purchase order number or requisition number for all SIF file submissions.
• If Jim Clark has questions about any purchase under $5,000 he will contact the agency and request that the SIF file and/or additional information be submitted to the furniture mailbox.
• A PRF will still need to be completed in iTRAC for internal use, but it does not get submitted to DTMB.
• Natalie Spaniolo and Seleana Samuel are authorized to approve furniture request in MAIN when Jim Clark is out of the office.
• Please contact Jim Clark or Curt Myers if you have questions about a furniture or carpet tile request. 

DTMB Contact Information:

Jim Clark (517) 241-4495 and clarkj1@michigan.gov
Curt Myers 517 373-9633 and myersc@michigan.gov
Natalie Spaniolo 517 373-3696and spaniolon@michigan.gov
Seleana Samuel 517-241-2619 and samuels1@michigan.gov

 *SIF:  An installation plan is prepared and approved in writing after critical measurements are verified on site.  A complete itemized parts list (sif file) is specified and, in the case of reconfigurations, the agency receives a sif file for new and reused product.  The itemized parts list and drawing is checked twice internally.  A total project cost summary sheet is submitted to the agency, including design and installation charges.  The agency project manager approves the proposal and submits the pricing according to the Furniture Acquisition Process.