Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying ( X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) #G2004 Furniture: Office, Dormitory, Residential, Library, Classroom, Lounge and System-Statewide
Purpose: To provide for open-ended authorization to enter into Agreements with twenty-eight (28) State-approved vendor(s) and their authorized distributors to purchase office furniture for Various City Department(s)
Contract Amount: No contract amount shall be chargeable or certified until such time as the goods or services are ordered and acknowledged with a certified Purchase Order or a Certification of Available of Funds is made by the Chief Finance Officer, open-ended amount shall not exceed $600,000.00
Funding Source: 2026 Budget
Contract Period: Upon approval and authorization of the Municipal Council until December 18, 2028, or upon expiration of the respective State Contract(s), inclusive of any extensions granted by the State of New Jersey, whichever occurs earlier
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( X ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Entity Name/Address:
• 26-COMG-126390: Miller Knoll, Inc. 855 East Main Avenue Zeeland, MI 49464
• 25-COMG- 94198: Special-T, LLC 11820 Wills Road Suite 140 Alpharetta, GA 30009
• 25-COMG-94183: Krug Inc. 421 Manitou Drive Kitchener, ON N2C 1 L5
• 25-COMG-94172: Via Inc. 205 Vista Blvd Sparks, NV 89434
• 25-COMG-94171: The HON Company LLC 200 Oak Street Muscatine, IA 52761
• 25-COMG-94170: Steelcase Inc. 901 44th Street SE, GH.2E Grand Rapids, MI 49508
• 25-COMG-94167: Stance Healthcare Inc. 45 Goodrich Dr. Kitchener, ON N2C 0B8
• 25-COMG-94165: Safco Products 9300 West Research Rd. New Hope, MN 55428
• 25-COMG-94164: OFS Brands Inc. 1204 E 6th Street Huntingburg, IN 47542
• 25-COMG-94163: Office Master Inc. 1110 South Mildred Avenue Ontario, CA 91761
• 25-COMG-94161: Metalworks Inc. dba Great Openings 902 E. 4th Street Ludington, MI 49431
• 25-COMG-94158: Krueger International Inc. 1330 Bellevue St. Box 8100 Green Bay, WI 54308
• 25-COMG-94154: Kimball International Brands, Inc. 1600 Royal Street Jasper, In 47549
• 25-COMG-94152: Humanscale Corporation 200 Circle Dr. North Piscataway, NJ 08854
• 25-COMG-94151: Global Industries Inc. 17 West Stow Road Marlton, NJ 08053
• 25-COMG-94148: Fellowes, Inc. 1314 Recker Road Mesa, AZ 85205
• 25-COMG-94142: Exemplis Corporation 6415 Katella Avenue Cypress, CA 90630
• 25-COMG-94139: Datum Storage Solutions 89 Church Road PO Box 355 Emigsville, PA 17318
• 25-COMG-94136: Daco Limited Partnership dba Dauphin 100 Fulton Street Boonton, NJ 07005
• 25-COMG-94134: Arconas Corporation 5700 Keaton Crescent Mississauga, ON L5R3H5 Canada
• 25-COMG-94132: Allsteel Inc. 2210 Second Ave. Muscatine, IA 52761
• 25-COMG-94129: Allseating Corporation 5800 Avebury Road Unit 3 Mississauga, ON L5R 3M3 Canada
• 25-COMG-94126: Affordable Interior Systems Inc 25 Tucker Drive Leominster, MA 04153
• 25-COMG-94101: 9to5 Seating LLC 3211 Jack Northrop Avenue Hawthorne, CA 90250
• 25-COMG-94096: New England Woodcraft Inc. PO Box 165 Forestdale, VT 05745
• 25-COMG-94095: John Savoy & Son Inc. dba Savoy Contract Furniture 300 Howard Street PO Box 248 Montoursville, PA 17754
• 25-COMG-94091: Jasper Seating Company Inc. 225 Clay Street Jasper, IN 47546
• 25-COMG-94089: High Point Furniture Industries HPFI 1104 Bedford Street High Point, NC 27263
Additional Information:
This State Contract #G2004 will provide for an open-ended authorization to enter into contracts with (28) State-Approved vendors and their authorized distributors for the purchase of office furniture for various City Departments for the calendar year 2026.
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WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12(a) and N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.29(c), authorizes local contracting units to purchase of goods and services without advertising for bids when said goods and services were purchased under any contract entered into on behalf of the State of New Jersey by the Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of the Treasury; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark (the “City”) has the need, on a timely basis, to purchase office furniture utilizing State contracts, for various City Departments for the calendar year 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to utilize the State Contract, G-#2004 with the following twenty- eight( 28) referenced State Contract Vendors through the utilization of State Contract G2004 Furniture: Office, Dormitory, Residential, Library, Classroom, Lounge and System-Statewide to enter into a contract with Miller Knoll, Inc. [26-COMG-126390] 855 East Main Avenue Zeeland, MI 49464, Special-T, LLC [25-COMG-94198] 11820 Wills Road Suite 140 Alpharetta, GA 30009, Krug Inc. [25-COMG-94183] 421 Manitou Drive Kitchener, ON N2C 1 L5, Via Inc. [25-COMG-94172] 205 Vista Blvd. Sparks, NV 89434, The HON Company LLC [25-COMG-94171] 200 Oak Street Muscatine, IA 52761, Steelcase Inc. [25-COMG-94170] 901 44th Street SE, GH.2E Grand Rapids, MI 49508, Stance Healthcare Inc. [25-COMG-94167] 45 Goodrich Dr. Kitchener, ON N2C 0B8, Safco Products [25-COMG-94165] 9300 West Research Rd. New Hope, MN 55428, OFS Brands Inc. [25-COMG-94164] 1204 E 6th Street Huntingburg, IN 47542, Office Master Inc. [25-COMG-94163] 1110 South Mildred Avenue Ontario, CA 91761, Metalworks Inc. dba Great Openings [25-COMG-94161] 902 E. 4th Street Ludington, MI 49431, Krueger International Inc. [25-COMG-94158] 1330 Bellevue St. Box 8100 Green Bay, WI 54308, Kimball International Brands, Inc. [25-COMG-94154] 1600 Royal Street Jasper, In 47549, Humanscale Corporation [25-COMG-94152] 200 Circle Dr. North Piscataway, NJ 08854, Global Industries Inc. [25-COMG-94151] 17 West Stow Road Marlton, NJ 08053, Fellowes, Inc. [25-COMG-94148] 1314 Recker Road Mesa, AZ 85205, Exemplis Corporation [25-COMG-94142] 6415 Katella Avenue Cypress, CA 90630, Datum Storage Solutions [25-COMG-94139] 89 Church Road PO Box 355 Emigsville, PA 17318, Daco Limited Partnership dba Dauphin [25-COMG-94136] 100 Fulton Street Boonton, NJ 07005, Arconas Corporation [25-COMG-94134] 5700 Keaton Crescent Mississauga, ON L5R3H5 Canada, Allsteel Inc. [25-COMG-94132] 2210 Second Ave. Muscatine, IA 52761, Affordable Interior Systems Inc [25-COMG-94126] 25 Tucker Drive Leominster, MA 04153, 9to5 Seating LLC [25-COMG-94101] 3211 Jack Northrop Avenue Hawthorne, CA 90250, New England Woodcraft Inc. [25-COMG-94096] PO Box 165 Forestdale, VT 05745, John Savoy & Son Inc. dba Savoy Contract Furniture [25-COMG-94095] 300 Howard Street PO Box 248 Montoursville, PA 17754, Jasper Seating Company Inc. [25-COMG-94091] 225 Clay Street Jasper, IN 47546, High Point Furniture Industries HPFI [25-COMG-94089] 1104 Bedford Street High Point, NC 27263, and their authorized distributors thereunder, to purchase office furniture for various City Departments; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of said contracts shall not to exceed Six Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($600,000.00); and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 52:25-16.1 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.29 mandate that the terms and conditions of said purchases, including pricing and payment, be binding on the local contracting unit and the vendor and that the identifier NJCP-1 be used by all contracting units purchasing under the Division of Purchase and Property's Cooperative Purchasing Program; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer will certify the availability of funds before orders are placed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:11-1 et. seq. and N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.29 the Qualified Purchasing Agent, is hereby authorized to utilize State Contract G2004 Furniture: Office, Dormitory, Residential, Library, Classroom, Lounge and System-Statewide to enter into a contract with (28) state approved vendors Miller Knoll, Inc. [26-COMG-126390] 855 East Main Avenue Zeeland, MI 49464, Special-T, LLC [25-COMG-94198] 11820 Wills Road Suite 140 Alpharetta, GA 30009, Krug Inc. [25-COMG-94183] 421 Manitou Drive Kitchener, ON N2C 1 L5, Via Inc. [25-COMG-94172] 205 Vista Blvd. Sparks, NV 89434, The HON Company LLC [25-COMG-94171] 200 Oak Street Muscatine, IA 52761, Steelcase Inc. [25-COMG-94170] 901 44th Street SE, GH.2E Grand Rapids, MI 49508, Stance Healthcare Inc. [25-COMG-94167] 45 Goodrich Dr. Kitchener, ON N2C 0B8, Safco Products [25-COMG-94165] 9300 West Research Rd. New Hope, MN 55428, OFS Brands Inc. [25-COMG-94164] 1204 E 6th Street Huntingburg, IN 47542, Office Master Inc. [25-COMG-94163] 1110 South Mildred Avenue Ontario, CA 91761, Metalworks Inc. dba Great Openings [25-COMG-94161] 902 E. 4th Street Ludington, MI 49431, Krueger International Inc. [25-COMG-94158] 1330 Bellevue St. Box 8100 Green Bay, WI 54308, Kimball International Brands, Inc. [25-COMG-94154] 1600 Royal Street Jasper, In 47549, Humanscale Corporation [25-COMG-94152] 200 Circle Dr. North Piscataway, NJ 08854, Global Industries Inc. [25-COMG-94151] 17 West Stow Road Marlton, NJ 08053, Fellowes, Inc. [25-COMG-94148] 1314 Recker Road Mesa, AZ 85205, Exemplis Corporation [25-COMG-94142] 6415 Katella Avenue Cypress, CA 90630, Datum Storage Solutions [25-COMG-94139] 89 Church Road PO Box 355 Emigsville, PA 17318, Daco Limited Partnership dba Dauphin [25-COMG-94136] 100 Fulton Street Boonton, NJ 07005, Arconas Corporation [25-COMG-94134] 5700 Keaton Crescent Mississauga, ON L5R3H5 Canada, Allsteel Inc. [25-COMG-94132] 2210 Second Ave. Muscatine, IA 52761, Affordable Interior Systems Inc [25-COMG-94126] 25 Tucker Drive Leominster, MA 04153, 9to5 Seating LLC [25-COMG-94101] 3211 Jack Northrop Avenue Hawthorne, CA 90250, New England Woodcraft Inc. [25-COMG-94096] PO Box 165 Forestdale, VT 05745, John Savoy & Son Inc. dba Savoy Contract Furniture [25-COMG-94095] 300 Howard Street PO Box 248 Montoursville, PA 17754, Jasper Seating Company Inc. [25-COMG-94091] 225 Clay Street Jasper, IN 47546, High Point Furniture Industries HPFI [25-COMG-94089] 1104 Bedford Street High Point, NC 27263 and their authorized distributors to purchase office furniture for various City Departments.
2. The contract authorized by this Resolution shall be for the period commencing upon approval and authorization of the Municipal Council and ending on December 18, 2028, or upon expiration of the respective State Contract(s), inclusive of any extensions granted by the State of New Jersey, whichever occurs earlier.
3. The terms and conditions of all purchases hereunder shall be in accordance with the relevant State Contract, New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions, Method of Operation and Third-Party Agreement, if applicable.
4. This Contract shall not exceed Six Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($600,000.00). It is being awarded as an open-ended contract pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.5(d)(2).
5. There shall be no advance payment on the State Contracts in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:5-16.
6. This Contract is awarded as an open-ended contract; pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.5(d)(2).
7. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.5(b), no contract amount shall be chargeable or certified until such time as the goods or services are ordered and acknowledged with a certified Purchase Order or a certification of availability of funds is made by the Chief Finance Officer.
8. There shall be no amendments of this Resolution without the approval of the Municipal Council.
9. This contract complies with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 and the City of Newark’s Pay-to-Play ordinance and, as a purchase pursuant to a State Contract Award, constitutes a Fair and Open Procedure.
10. This contract is awarded pursuant to a “fair and open process” within the meaning of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.7 as a purchase pursuant to a state contract
11. The Division of Central Purchasing shall file a duly executed copy of the contract in the Office of the City Clerk.
STATEMENT
This Resolution authorizes the Qualified Purchasing Agent to utilize State Contract G2004 Furniture: Office, Dormitory, Residential, Library, Classroom, Lounge and System-Statewide to enter into a contract with (28) state approved vendors; Miller Knoll, Inc. [26-COMG-126390] 855 East Main Avenue Zeeland, MI 49464, Special-T, LLC [25-COMG-94198] 11820 Wills Road Suite 140 Alpharetta, GA 30009, Krug Inc. [25-COMG-94183] 421 Manitou Drive Kitchener, ON N2C 1 L5, Via Inc. [25-COMG-94172] 205 Vista Blvd. Sparks, NV 89434, The HON Company LLC [25-COMG-94171] 200 Oak Street Muscatine, IA 52761, Steelcase Inc. [25-COMG-94170] 901 44th Street SE, GH.2E Grand Rapids, MI 49508, Stance Healthcare Inc. [25-COMG-94167] 45 Goodrich Dr. Kitchener, ON N2C 0B8, Safco Products [25-COMG-94165] 9300 West Research Rd. New Hope, MN 55428, OFS Brands Inc. [25-COMG-94164] 1204 E 6th Street Huntingburg, IN 47542, Office Master Inc. [25-COMG-94163] 1110 South Mildred Avenue Ontario, CA 91761, Metalworks Inc. dba Great Openings [25-COMG-94161] 902 E. 4th Street Ludington, MI 49431, Krueger International Inc. [25-COMG-94158] 1330 Bellevue St. Box 8100 Green Bay, WI 54308, Kimball International Brands, Inc. [25-COMG-94154] 1600 Royal Street Jasper, In 47549, Humanscale Corporation [25-COMG-94152] 200 Circle Dr. North Piscataway, NJ 08854, Global Industries Inc. [25-COMG-94151] 17 West Stow Road Marlton, NJ 08053, Fellowes, Inc. [25-COMG-94148] 1314 Recker Road Mesa, AZ 85205, Exemplis Corporation [25-COMG-94142] 6415 Katella Avenue Cypress, CA 90630, Datum Storage Solutions [25-COMG-94139] 89 Church Road PO Box 355 Emigsville, PA 17318, Daco Limited Partnership dba Dauphin [25-COMG-94136] 100 Fulton Street Boonton, NJ 07005, Arconas Corporation [25-COMG-94134] 5700 Keaton Crescent Mississauga, ON L5R3H5 Canada, Allsteel Inc. [25-COMG-94132] 2210 Second Ave. Muscatine, IA 52761, Affordable Interior Systems Inc [25-COMG-94126] 25 Tucker Drive Leominster, MA 04153, 9to5 Seating LLC [25-COMG-94101] 3211 Jack Northrop Avenue Hawthorne, CA 90250, New England Woodcraft Inc. [25-COMG-94096] PO Box 165 Forestdale, VT 05745, John Savoy & Son Inc. dba Savoy Contract Furniture [25-COMG-94095] 300 Howard Street PO Box 248 Montoursville, PA 17754, Jasper Seating Company Inc. [25-COMG-94091] 225 Clay Street Jasper, IN 47546, High Point Furniture Industries HPFI [25-COMG-94089] 1104 Bedford Street High Point, NC 27263, and their authorized distributors, to purchase office furniture for various City Departments, for an amount not to exceed Six Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($600,000.00),for the Contract Period commencing upon approval and authorization of the Municipal Council and ending on December 18, 2028, or upon expiration of the respective State Contract(s), inclusive of any extensions granted by the State of New Jersey, whichever occurs earlier.