Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: (X Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending
Type of Service: Amend Resolution 7R1-f, adopted on October 5, 2022
Purpose: To provide Maintenance and Repair: Roofing that will include the Department of Health and Community Wellness and increase the contract amount by $500,000.00.
Entity Name:
1) Bismark Construction Corp., 207-209 Berkeley Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107; and
2) Rana Construction, of Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,400,000.00
Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Health and Community Wellness/051-G23-H23G0-B2023
Contract Period: February 28, 2023 through February 27, 2025
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:
Resolution 7R1-f adopted on October 5, 2022 awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $900,000.00 for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months.
This Resolution authorizes the Department of Health and Community Wellness to utilize the contract for Roofing Maintenance and Repairs and will increase the contract amount by $500,000.00 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,400,000.00.
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WHEREAS, on October 5, 2022, the Municipal Council adopted Resolution 7R1-f authorizing the Department of Public Works, Division of Public Buildings to enter into a contract with Bismark Construction Corp, 207-209 Berkley Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107 and Rana Construction, 430 Madison Avenue, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201 for the provision of Maintenance and Repair: Roofing at an amount not to exceed Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero cents ($900,000.00); and
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2023, the Department of Health and Community Wellness (hereinafter “DHCW”) notified the Division of Central Purchasing of their desire to amend the contract with Bismark Construction Corp, 207-209 Berkley Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107 and Rana Construction, 430 Madison Avenue, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201 in order to utilize the contract to provide Maintenance and Repair: Roofing at a cost not to exceed the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($500,000.00), for an increased total contract amount not to exceed One Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,400,000.00); and
WHEREAS, all other contract terms and conditions will remain the same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. Resolution 7R1-f adopted on October 5, 2022 is amended to include the Department of Health and Community Wellness as an authorizing department on the dual contract with Bismark Construction Corp., 207-209 Berkley Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107 and Rana Construction, 430 Madison Avenue, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201 to provide Maintenance and Repairs: Roofing for the City of Newark’s Department of Health and Community Wellness, whose bids were received on the advertised due date and determined to be the lowest, responsive and responsible bidders in accordance with the bid specifications. The term of the contract is February 28, 2023 through February 27, 2025.
2. This contract shall increase by an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($500,000.00), for an increased total contract amount not to exceed One Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,400,000.00), to include the services required by the Department of Health and Community Wellness.
3. This contract shall be ratified back to February 28, 2023 from the date of the adoption of this amending Resolution.
4. There shall be no amendment or change of this contract without the approval of the Municipal Council.
5. There shall be no advance payment on this contract in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:5-16. Funds for 2023 and subsequent years are contingent upon appropriations, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.5(d)(2).
6. 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: 051-G23-H23G0-71280-B2023, the Department of Health and Community Wellness. This contract shall not exceed One Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,400,000.00) for two (2) vendors for the contract term February 28, 2023 through February 27, 2025.
7. The Purchasing Agent, QPA, shall file a copy of the Resolution and the duly executed copy of the contract in the Office of the City Clerk.
8. 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 ratifies, authorizes and amends Resolution 7R1-f adopted on October 5, 2022 to include the Department of Health and Community Wellness as an authorizing department on the contract for Maintenance and Repair: Roofing with Bismark Construction Corp, 207-209 Berkley Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107 and Rana Construction, 430 Madison Avenue, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201, and increase the contract by an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00), for an amended total contract amount not to exceed One Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,400,000.00). This contract shall be ratified back to February 28, 2023 from the date of adoption of this amending resolution.