Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: To purchase Lumber (all kinds)
Entity Name/Address: Continental Hardware Inc, 400 Delancey Street,
Newark, New Jersey 07105
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $690,000.00
Funding Source: 2026 Budget Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation NW011-060-0605-71940-B2026/ Department of Water and Sewer Utilities
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months commencing upon fully executed contract
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A
Entity Name/Address:
Continental Hardware Inc, 400 Delancey Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105
Additional Information:
This contract will provide Lumber (all kinds) to the Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation
Advertisement Date: December 2, 2025
Number of Bids Downloaded: Eighteen (18)
Number of Bids Received: One (1)
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WHEREAS, on December 2, 2025, the City of Newark through its Qualified Purchasing Agent, QPA advertised to solicit bids for contracts to provide Lumber, All Kinds for the Department of Public Works Division of Sanitation and Department of Water and Sewer Utilities as described in the attached bid proposal; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Central Purchasing published the bid package on the City of Newark’s Procurement Now Portal website to provide broader access and download capability to potential bidders; and
WHEREAS, on, the Division of Central Purchasing received eighteen (18) downloads and one (1) bid in response to this advertisement; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works recommended that a single award be made to Continental Hardware Inc., 400 Delancey Street. Newark, New Jersey 07105, the responsive and responsible bidder to provide Lumber (all kinds) to the City of Newark; and
WHEREAS, The Qualified Purchasing Agent, QPA, concurs with the recommendation from the Department of Department of Public Works Division of Sanitation and Department of Water and Sewer Utilities, that a single award be made to Continental Hardware Inc., 400 Delancey Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24, the recommended bidder consented to holding their bid beyond sixty (60) days; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A20.5 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 Business Administrator and/or the Qualified Purchasing Agent are hereby authorized to enter into and execute a contract with: Continental Hardware Inc., 400 Delancey Street the City of Newark New Jersey 07105, Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation, Department of Water and Sewer Utilities, whose bid was received on the advertised due date and determined to be the only responsive and responsible bidder in accordance with the bid specifications.
2. The term of the contract will be established for a period of twenty-four (24) consecutive months, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15, with a start date to commence upon fully executed contract.
3. There shall be no amendment or change of this contract without the approval of the Municipal Council by Resolution
4. There shall be no advance payment on this 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) (2).
5. 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: NW011-060-0605-71940-B2026, Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation. This contract shall not exceed Six Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($690,000.00) for a period not to exceed Twenty-Four (24) consecutive months with the start date commencing when the contract is fully executed.
6. The Qualified Purchasing Agent, QPA, shall file a copy of the resolution and duly executed copy of the contract in the Office of the City Clerk.
7. If required by State Law, the City Clerk shall provide the appropriate notice of the award of this contract to the State Comptroller, no later than twenty (20) business days following such award, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:15C-10 and the Notice of the Office of the State Comptroller dated May 7, 2008.
STATEMENT
This resolution authorizes the Mayor and/or his designees, the Business Administrator, Purchasing Agent, QPA to enter into and execute a single contract with Continental Hardware Inc.,400 Delancey Street the City of Newark New Jersey 07105, to provide Lumber, All Kinds for the City’s Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation at an amount not to exceed six hundred ninety thousand Dollars and Zero cents ($ 690,000,00) for a period of Twenty-four (24) consecutive months with the start date to commence upon a fully executed contract.