Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: Healthy Homes General Contractors
Entity Name(s)/Address:
1. BGI Resources Intl., Corp, 80 Barkley Shopping Center Suite 2 Cherry 08034
2. Bismark Construction Corp 207-209 Berkley Ave Newark, NJ 07107
3. Enviroscience Solutions LLC 28 North Day Street Orange, NJ 07050
4. Optimum Environmental Solution, LLC 2717 Linwood Road Union, NJ 07083
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,300,000.00
Funding Source: 2023 Budget/ Department Health and Community Wellness/ NW051-051-G23-H230A-72050-B202
Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A
Contract Period: To be established for Twenty-Four (24) consecutive months.
Additional Information:
This contract will provide General Contracting services to abate and correct 28 Healthy Home Hazards in residents home.
Advertisement Date: June 12, 2024
Bids Downloaded: Thirty-One (31)
Bids Submitted: Five (5)
Bids Rejected: One (1)
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WHEREAS, on June 12, 2024, the City of Newark (“City”) through its Purchasing Agent advertised to solicit bids for contractors to provide Healthy Homes General Contractor abatement, construction work for the Department Health and Community Wellness, City Clerk, Department of Communications as per the bid proposal attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Central Purchasing published the bid package on the City of Newark’s Procurement Now Portal website to provide broader access and download capability to potential bidders; and
WHEREAS, on June 27, 2024, the Division of Central Purchasing received Five (5) bids in response to this advertisement; and
WHEREAS, one bid, that of Absolute JM Services LLC, was deemed non-responsive due to the bidder’s failure to submit the required Bid Bond; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Health and Community Wellness recommends that a multiple award be made to 1) BGI Resources INTL Corp, 80 Barkley Shopping Center Suite 2 Cherry 08034; 2) Bismark Construction Corp, 207-209 Berkley Ave Newark, NJ 07107; 3) Enviroscience Solutions LLC 28 North Day Street Orange, NJ 07050; and 4) Optimum Environmental Solution, LLC 2717 Linwood Road Union, NJ 07083, based on the lowest cost per item, per year and being responsive and responsible bidders; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24, the recommended bidder consented to holding their bid beyond sixty (60) days; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 et seq., solicitations through public bidding in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq. meets the requirements of the fair and open process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Mayor and/or his designee Business Administrator are hereby authorized to enter into and execute contracts with; 1) BGI Resources Intl Corp, 80 Barcley Shopping Center, Suite 2 Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034; 2) Bismark Construction Corp, 207-209 Berkeley Ave Newark, New Jersey 07107; 3) Enviroscience Solution LLC, 28 North Day Street Orange, New Jersey 07050; and 4) Optimum Environmental Solution, LLC, 2717 Linwood Road Union, New Jersey 07083, to provide General Contractors abatement and construction work for 28 Homes Hazards for the City of Newark Department of Health and Community Wellness, which vendors’ bids were received on the advertised date and determined to be the responsive and responsible bidders in the accordance with the bid specifications.
2 The term of the contracts will be established for twenty-four (24) consecutive months, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15.
3.There shall be no amendment or change of this contract without the approval of the Municipal Council.
4. There shall be no advance payment on this contract in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:5-16. Funding for the aforementioned contracts beyond the temporary budget period and in subsequent years are contingent upon appropriations, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.5(d) (2).
5. These are open-ended contracts to be used as needed during the contract term set forth in Paragraph two above. Thus, for any and all expenditures against this contract, a certification of the availability of sufficient funds, as required by N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.5(b) (2), shall be executed before a contractual liability is incurred each time an order is placed from Account Code Line: NW-051-623-H230A-72050-B2023 This contract shall not exceed One Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,300,000.00) for twenty-four (24) consecutive months for four (4) vendors.
6. The Purchasing Agent, QPA, shall file a duly executed copy of this contract in the Office of the City Clerk.
7. If required by State Law, the City Clerk shall provide the appropriate notice of the award of this contract to the State Comptroller, no later than twenty (20) business days following such award, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:15C-10 and the Notice of the Office of the State Comptroller dated May 7, 2008.
STATEMENT
This Resolution authorizes the Mayor of the City of Newark and/or his designees, the Business Administrator, Purchasing Agent, QPA to enter into and execute contracts with 1) BGI Resources Intl Corp, 80 Barcley Shopping Center Suite2 Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034; 2) Bismark Construction Corp, 207-209 Berkeley Ave Newark, New Jersey 07107; 3) Enviroscience Solution LLC, 28 North Day Street Orange, New Jersey 07050; and 4) Optimum Environmental Solution, LLC, 2717 Linwood Road Union, New Jersey 07083. The contracts are to provide General Contractors Services for 28 Healthy Homes Hazards in residents’ home to City of Newark at a cost not to exceed $1,300,000.00 for period to be established and not to exceed Twenty-four (24) consecutive months to commencing upon a fully execution of contract