Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: To provide Hypochlorite, Liquid Sodium (Swimming Pool Disinfectant)
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Miracle Chemical Company, Inc.; 1151 B, Highway 33, Farmingdale, New Jersey 07727
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $300,000.00
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Public Works; Public Buildings- NW011-060-0604-71770-B2025
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months, commencing upon a fully executed contract
Contract Basis: ( X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
(X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
This contract will provide Hypochlorite, Liquid Sodium (Swimming Pool Disinfectant) for the Department of Public Works; Public Buildings.
Advertisement Date: April 16, 2025
Bids Downloaded: Fifteen (15)
Bids Submitted: One (1)
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WHEREAS, on April 16, 2025, the City of Newark through its Qualified Purchasing Agent, QPA, advertised to solicit bids for Hypochlorite, Liquid Sodium (Swimming Pool Disinfectant) for the Department of Public Works, Public Buildings Division, as described on the attached bid specifications; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Central Purchasing published the bid package on the City of Newark’s electronic procurement portal to provide broader access and download capability to potential bidders; and
WHEREAS, by way of the electronic procurement portal, fifteen (15) bid proposal packages were downloaded by prospective vendors following the date of advertisement; and
WHEREAS, on May 1, 2025, the Division of Central Purchasing received one (1) bid in response to this advertisement; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works; Division of Public Buildings (“Department”) recommends that an award be made to Miracle Chemical Co.; 1151 B, Highway 33, Farmingdale, New Jersey 07727, the sole bidder; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent, QPA, concurs with the Department’s recommendation to award a contract to Miracle Chemical Co. 1151 B, Highway 33, Farmingdale, New Jersey 07727, the sole bidder; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24, the recommended bidder consented to holding its prices 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 designees, the Business Administrator and/or the Purchasing Agent, QPA, are hereby authorized to enter into and execute a contract with Miracle Chemical Co., 1151 B, Highway 33, Farmingdale, New Jersey 07727 to provide Hypochlorite, Liquid Sodium (Swimming Pool Disinfectant for the Department of Public Works, Public Buildings Division, which bid was received on the advertised due date and is the sole bidder. The term of the contract shall be for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15.
2. There shall be no amendment or change of this contract without the approval of the Municipal Council by resolution.
3. There shall be no advance payment on this contract in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:5-16.
4. This is an open-ended contract to be used as needed during its term. For any and all expenditures against this contract, a certification of availability of sufficient funds shall be executed before a contractual liability is incurred each time an order is placed from Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/Public Works; Public Buildings- NW011-060-0604-71770-B2025.
5. The contract amount shall not exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($300,000.00) for the twenty-four (24) consecutive month-period commencing on the date upon which the contract is fully executed.
6. The Purchasing Agent, QPA, shall file a copy of the resolution and the duly executed copy of the 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 July 1, 2025.
STATEMENT
This Resolution authorizes the Mayor and/or his designees, the Business Administrator and/or the Purchasing Agent, QPA, to enter into and execute a contract with Miracle Chemical Co. 1151 B, Highway 33, Farmingdale, New Jersey 07727 to provide Hypochlorite, Liquid Sodium for the Department of Public Works, Public Buildings Division. The contract amount shall not exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($300,000.00) for the twenty-four (24) consecutive-month period to commence upon the date the contract is fully executed.