Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: Waste Receptacles
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):
1. Camden Bag & Paper Co., LLC, 114 Gaither Drive, Mt. Laurel, New Jersey 08054
2. Preeminence, Post Office Box 1141, Seaford, Delaware 11973-5141 / 5218 Federalsburg Road, Bridgeville, Delaware 19933-3552
Contract Amount: $40,000.00
Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/Neighborhood & Recreational Services Contract Period: To be established for a period of two (2) years
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:
Number of bids solicited: Twenty-one (21)
Number of bids received: Six (6)
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WHEREAS, on September 27, 2011, the City of Newark through its Purchasing Director advertised to solicit bids for contractor(s) to provide Waste Receptacles to the Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services; as per the bid proposal attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Central Purchasing distributed twenty-one (21) bid proposal packages to prospective vendors following the date of advertisement; and
WHEREAS, on October 12, 2011, six (6) bids were received in response to this advertisement; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Director recommends a dual award based on line item pricing to Camden Bag & Paper Company LLC, and Preeminence, the lowest responsible bidders; 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, the Purchasing Director, are hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Camden Bag & Paper Company LLC, 114 Gaither Drive, Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, 08054 to receive line items #2-4 and 6-8 for year one and 3-4 and 6-8 for year two and Preeminence, Post Office Box 1141, Seaford, Delaware 19973-5218 Federalsburg Road, Bridgeville, Delaware 19933-3552, to receive line items #1 and 5 for year one and 1, 2 and 5 for year two, to provide Waste Receptacles, to the City, whose bids were received on the advertised due date and determined to be the lowest bidders, based on line item awards in accordance with bid specifications. The term of the contract will be established for a two (2) year term, pursuant to N.J.S.A.40A:11-3.
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 2011 and subsequent years are contingent upon appropriations; pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.5(d).
4. This is an open-ended contract to be used as needed during the term of 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, covering the amount of the order. This contract shall not exceed $40,000.00 for two (2) years.
5. A duly executed copy of the contract shall be forthwith filed in the Office of the City Clerk by the Purchasing Director.
6. If required by the State Law, the City Clerk shall provide the appropriate notice of the award of this contract, to the State Comptroller no later than 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 contract is awarded to Camden Bag & Paper Company LLC and Preeminence, to provide Waste Receptacles, to the City of Newark, at a cost not to exceed $40,000.00 for two (2) years for two (2) vendors.