Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) #T0106 Law Enforcement Firearms Equipment and Supplies Master Blanket 17-FLEET-00738
Purpose: Authorize the use state contract to provide Body-Worn Cameras and other items for the Newark Police Department
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Axon Enterprise, Inc., 17800 N. 85th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $----3,000,000.00
Funding Source: 2023 & 2024 Budget Department of Public Safety, Police Division/NW045-23A-23A03-94710-B2023, NW045-23A-23A04-94710-B2023, and NW011-190-1902A-72220-B2024
Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council, through May 13, 2025, inclusive of any extensions by the State
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( X ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
This Resolution will authorize the use of a state contract to provide Body-Worn Cameras and other items for the Newark Police Department for the Department of Public Safety, Police Division.
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark (“City”), through its Interim Purchasing Agent, wishes to utilize State contract T0106 Law Enforcement Firearms Equipment and Supplies Master Blanket 17-FLEET-00738 to obtain Body-Worn Cameras and other items for the Newark Police Department from an authorized vendor under the New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Program 1-NJCP pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.29; and
WHEREAS, the purchase of goods and services by local contracting units is authorized without advertising and bidding therefor by N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-12, where the contract for such goods and services was entered into on behalf of the State of New Jersey by the Division of Purchase and Property within the New Jersey Department of the Treasury; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:25-16.1 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.29 all Cooperative Purchasing Program participants are responsible for ensuring that the Purchase Orders issued reflects the correct item pricing and that payment is processed accordingly. Only the items/services specified in the applicable State Contract(s) may be purchased from the contract vendor(s) of record. Cooperative Purchasing participants assume full responsibility for all purchase transactions issued through State Contracts, including Purchase Orders, delivery compliance and payments; and
WHEREAS, to obtain the aforementioned goods and services, the City’s Interim Purchasing Agent recommends utilizing State Contract T0106 Law Enforcement Firearms Equipment and Supplies Master Blanket 17-FLEET-00738 to enter into a contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc: 17800 N. 85th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, an authorized vendor thereunder, with said contract (1) to commence upon approval of this Resolution by the Municipal Council and to terminate May 13, 2025, inclusive of any extensions granted by the State, or upon completion of the project, whichever occurs first and (2) to be at a cost not to exceed Three Million Dollars and Zero Cents ($-3,000,000.00).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:11-12 and N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.29, the Mayor of the City of Newark and/or his designees, the Business Administrator or the Interim Purchasing Agent, are authorized to utilize State Contract T0106 Law Enforcement Firearms Equipment and Supplies Master Blanket 17-FLEET-00738 to enter into a contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc., 17800 N. 85th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, to acquire body-worn cameras and other items for the Department of Public Safety, Police Division. Said contract shall commence upon approval of this Resolution by the Municipal Council and terminate on May 13, 2025, inclusive of extensions by the State of New Jersey. It shall be for an amount not to exceed Three Million Dollars and Zero Cents ($----3,000,000.00).
2. All purchases, Purchase Orders and other related documentation shall be in accordance with the relevant State Contract, New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions, Method of Operation and Third Party Agreement, if applicable, as contained in the State Contract documentations and agreements.
3. There shall be no amendments of this Resolution without the approval of the Municipal Council.
4. There shall be no advance payment of this State Contract in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:5-16.
5. This contract is awarded as an open-ended contract; pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.5(d)(2). A Certification of the Availability of Funds shall be executed each time a purchase order is placed and charged against the following Funding Sources: NW045-23A-23A03-94710-B2023, NW045-23A-23A04-94710 B2023, and NW-011-190-1902A-72220-B2024.
6. This contract complies with Local Pay-to- Play Law, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5, as a State Contract award and constitutes a Fair and Open Procedure.
7. The Interim Purchasing Agent shall file a duly executed copy of the contract in the Office of the City Clerk, if applicable.
8. If required by State Law, the City Clerk shall provide the appropriate Notice of Award of this contact 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 of the City of Newark and/or his designees, the Interim Purchasing Agent and/or the Business Administrator to utilize State Contract T0106 Law Enforcement Firearms Equipment and Supplies Master Blanket 17-FLEET-00738 to authorize the purchase of Body-Worn Cameras and other items for Newark Police Department from Axon Enterprise, Inc., 17800 N. 85th Scottsdale, AZ 85255 for the Department of Public Safety, Police Division for the period commencing upon adoption of this Resolution by the Municipal Council through May 13, 2025, inclusive of extensions by the State, or upon completion of the project, whichever occurs first, at a cost not to exceed Three Million Dollars and Zero Cents ($3,000,000.00).