Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: To provide Fire Equipment and Installation
Entity Name(s)/Address(es):
1. Super Laundry Equipment Corporation; 35 Pinelawn Road,
Suite 120, Melville, New York 11747
2. Alliance Laundry Systems Distribution LLC, 221 Shepard Street,
Ripon, Wisconsin 54971
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $369,435.20
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Public Safety, Fire Division: NW051-G25-F25CO-94550-B2025
Contract Period: Date of adoption of Resolution through the date of purchase.
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 Resolution authorizes the assignment of a bid contract from Super Laundry Equipment Corporation to Alliance Laundry Systems
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WHEREAS, on January 27, 2026 the City of Newark (“City”) through its Purchasing Agent, QPA, advertised and solicited bids for the purchase and installation of fire extractors and fire bunker gear drying cabinets for the Department of Public Safety Fire Division (“Fire Division”); and
WHEREAS, the Division of Central Purchasing published the bid package on the City’s electronic procurement portal to provide a broader access and download capability to potential bidders; and
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2025, the Division of Central Purchasing received one (1) bid in response to this advertisement; and
WHEREAS, on June 17, 2026, upon the recommendation of the Department of Public Safety and the concurrence of the Purchasing Agent, the Municipal Council adopted Resolution 7R1-g awarding the contract (“bid contract”) to Super Laundry Equipment Corporation, 35 Pineland Road, Suite 120, Melville, New York 11747 (“Super Laundry”), said vendor’s bid being the sole bid received on the advertised due date and determined to be responsive and responsible; and
WHEREAS, on March 6, 2026, Alliance Laundry Systems Distribution LLC (“Alliance Laundry Systems”) purchased Super Laundry’s customer accounts and assets, including the aforementioned bid contract; and
WHEREAS, Alliance Laundry Systems has requested the City’s written consent the assignment of all of Super Laundry’s rights, title, interest, duties, and obligations in and under said Contract to Alliance laundry Systems; and
WHEREAS, Alliance Laundry Systems has agreed to assume all duties, liabilities, and obligations of Super Laundry and certifies that it has the necessary qualifications, financial capacity, and insurance required to perform the services; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Division concurs that it is in the City’s best interest to approve this assignment to ensure uninterrupted service to the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The assignment of the bid contract for the purchase and installation of fire extractors and fire bunker gear drying cabinets (“fire equipment”) for the Department of Public Safety, Fire Division from Super Laundry Equipment Corporation, 35 Pinelawn Road, Suite 120, Melville, New York 11747 (“Super Laundry”), to Alliance Laundry Systems, 221 Shepard Street, Ripon, Wisconsin 54971, is hereby authorized and the contract awarded to Super Laundry may be amended accordingly.
2. The Mayor and/or his designees, the Business Administrator and/or the Purchasing Agent, QPA, are further authorized to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the assignment and to enter into contract with Alliance Laundry Systems for the purchase and installation of the fire equipment.
3. There shall be no further amendment or change to the contract without the approval of the Municipal Council by resolution.
4. There shall be no advance payment on the contract in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:5-16. Funds for 2026 and subsequent years are contingent upon appropriations, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.5(d).
5. Pursuant to Resolution 7R1-g 06/17/2026, the contract is for an amount not exceed Three Hundred Sixty-Nine Thousand Four Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars and Twenty Cents ($369,435.20). The Certification of Funds attached thereto shall be amended accordingly.
6. The Purchasing Agent, QPA, shall file a copy of the resolution and the duly executed copy of the contract/purchase order in the Office of the City Clerk.
STATEMENT
This Resolution authorizes the assignment of a bid contract from Super Laundry Equipment Corporation, 35 Pinelawn Road, Suite 120, Melville, New York 11747, to Alliance Laundry Systems Distribution LLC, 221 Shepard Street, Ripon, Wisconsin 54971 (“Alliance Laundry Systems”). It further authorizes the Mayor and/or his designees, the Business Administrator and/or the Purchasing Agent, QPA, to purchase the contract subject matter, i.e., fire extractors and fire bunker gear drying cabinets, from Alliance Laundry Systems for an amount not to exceed Three Hundred Sixty-Nine Thousand Four Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars and Twenty Cents ($369,435.20).