Title
Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract
Purpose: Traffic Calming Central Ward Program
Entity Name: Berto Construction Inc.
Entity Address: 625 Leeville Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065
Contract Amount: $273,553.00
Funding Source: Funds for this contract in the amount of $273,553.00 are provided for in the budget as follows: Fund 045, Dept. 007, Project 07D10, Account 94710, Budget Year B2007
Contract Period: 180 consecutive calendar days from the issuance of a formal "Notice to Proceed"
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:
Bids Solicited:
Bids Received: 2
Bids Rejected:
Bids Re-Solicited:
Bids Received:
Contract No. 06-2011
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WHEREAS, the Division of Traffic and Signals, Department of Engineering, City of Newark, advertised for receipt of bids on July 22, 2011, for Contract No. 06-2011, Traffic Calming Central Ward Program; and
WHEREAS, on August 18, 2011, two (2) bids were received for Contract No. 06-2011, Traffic Calming Central Ward Program, in accordance with the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et seq.; and
WHEREAS, based on a review of the bids, the Director of the Department of Engineering desires to accept the bid proposal submitted by the lowest responsible bidder, Berto Construction Inc., 625 Leeville Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065, and execute Contract No. 06-2011, Traffic Calming Central Ward Program with them, for the total bid amount of $273,553.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
- The Mayor and/or his designee, the Director of the Department of Engineering is hereby authorized on behalf of the City of Newark to accept the bid proposal submitted by the lowest responsible bidder, Berto Construction Inc., 625 Leeville Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065, and execute Contract No. 06-2011, Traffic Calming Central Ward Program, for the total bid amount of $273,553.00.
- Attached hereto is a certification of funds issued by the Chief Financial Officer, City of Newark, which states that there are available sufficient legally appropriated funds in the amount of $273,553.00 for the purpose set forth hereinabove. Copies of the certification of funds issued shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk by the Director of the Department of Engineering together with this resolution.
- No amendment or modification of this contract shall be allowed without prior Municipal Council approval.
- A fully executed copy of the contract shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk by the Director of the Department of Engineering.
- This contract is to be completed within a period of 180 consecutive calendar days from the issuance of a formal "Notice to Proceed" by the Director of the Department of Engineering.
- The public bidding process under the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et seq., complies with the Fair and Open Process of the State of New Jersey Local Unit Pay-to-Play Law, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5, et seq.
- Funds for this contract in the amount of $273,553.00 are in the budget as follows: Fund 045, Dept. 007, Project 07D10, Account 94710, Budget Year B2007.
STATEMENT
This resolution authorizes the Mayor and/or his designee, the Director of the Department of Engineering to accept the bid proposal submitted by the lowest responsible bidder, Berto Construction Inc., 625 Leeville Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065, and execute Contract No. 06-2011, Traffic Calming Central Ward Program, for the total bid amount of $273,553.00.