Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: To purchase Water Distribution System Mechanical Joint Large Resilient Wedge Valves.
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):
1) American Cast Iron Pipe Company, P.O. Box 2727, Birmingham, Alabama 35202/1501 31st Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35207; and
2) Raritan Group, Inc., 301 Meadow Road, Edison, New Jersey 08817
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,200,000.00
Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/Business Unit: NW037, Dept. 750, Div./Proj. 7505, Account #94530, Budget Ref. B2021
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months
Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
This contract will provide Water Distribution System Mechanical Joint Large Resilient Wedge Valves to the City of Newark.
Advertisement Date: July 21, 2021
Bids Solicited: Nine (9)
Bids Received: Three (3)
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WHEREAS, on July 21, 2021 the City of Newark, through its Purchasing Agent, QPA (the “City”), advertised to solicit bids for contractors to provide Water Distribution System Mechanical Joint Large Resilient Wedge Valves for the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities as described in the attached bid proposal; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Central Purchasing distributed nine (9) bid proposal packages to prospective vendors following the date of advertisement; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Central Purchasing also published the bid package on the City of Newark’s website to provide broader access and download capability to potential bidders; and
WHEREAS, on August 5, 2021, the Division of Central Purchasing received three (3) bids in response to this advertisement; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities recommended that a dual award be made to: American Cast Iron Pipe Company, P.O. Box 2727, Birmingham, Alabama 35202 and Raritan Group, Inc., 301 Meadow Road, Edison, New Jersey 08817, the lowest, responsive and responsible bidders per line item commodity; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent, QPA, concurs with the recommendation from the Director of the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities that a dual award be made to: American Cast Iron Pipe Company, P.O. Box 2727, Birmingham, Alabama 35202 and Raritan Group, Inc., 301 Meadow Road, Edison, New Jersey 08817, lowest, responsive and responsible bidders per line item commodity; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24, the recommended bidders consented to holding the bid for consideration until such time as an award is made, as the law permits; 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 of the City of Newark and/or his designee, the Business Administrator, are hereby authorized to enter into and execute a contract with: 1) American Cast Iron Pipe Company, P.O. Box 2727, Birmingham, Alabama 35202; and 2) Raritan Group, Inc., 301 Meadow Road, Edison, New Jersey 08817, to provide Water Distribution System Mechanical Joint Large Resilient Wedge Valves for the City’s Department of Water and Sewer Utilities, whose bids were received on the advertised due date and determined to be the lowest, responsive and responsible bidders per line item commodity in accordance with the bid specifications. The term of the contract will be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15 to commence on the date the contract is executed, at a cost not to exceed One Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,200,000.00).
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. Funds for 2020 and subsequent years are contingent upon appropriations, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.5(d)(2).
4. This is an open-ended contract to be used as needed during the term of the contract. 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: 2021 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/NW037-750-7505-94530-B2021. This contract shall not exceed One Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,200,000.00) for a period to be established and not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months for two (2) vendors with the start date of the contract commencing upon contract execution.
5. The Purchasing Agent, QPA, shall file a copy of this Resolution and the duly executed copy of the contract in the Office of the City Clerk.
6. 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 designee, the Business Administrator, to enter into and execute a contract with: 1) American Cast Iron Pipe Company, P.O. Box 2727, Birmingham, Alabama 35202; and 2) Raritan Group, Inc., 301 Meadow Road, Edison, New Jersey 08817, to provide Water Distribution System Mechanical Joint Large Resilient Wedge Valves to the City’s Department of Water and Sewer Utilities at an amount not to exceed $1,200,000.00 for a period to be established and not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months with the start date commencing upon contract execution.