Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) # 79891
Purpose: Flares, Traffic
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Standard Fusee Corp., Orion Safety Products/28320 St. Michaels Rd. Easton, MD 21601
Contract Amount: $250,000.00
Funding Source: City of Newark Budget, Department(s) of Police, Fire, Child and Family Well-Being, Neighborhood and Recreational Services and the Budget of the Water and Sewer Utilities
Contract Period: Upon Adoption by the Municipal Council through October 31, 2014
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: ( )
Additional Information:
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark, through its Purchasing Director wishes to utilize the Flares, Traffic contract to purchase products or services 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/services by Local contracting units is authorized by Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12; and
WHEREAS, the following vendor has been awarded a State Contract award for the purchase of Flares, Traffic, respectively, for the period commencing upon adoption of this resolution to October 31, 2014, inclusive of any subsequent extension to the term of the State Contract:
# 79891 Standard Fusee Corp., Orion Safety Products, 28320 St. Michaels Rd. Easton, MD 21601
WHEREAS,the Purchasing Director recommends the utilization of this State Contract award on the grounds that it provides Flares, Traffic according to specifications required by the City of Newark; and
WHEREAS, the total cost for the purchase of Flares, Traffic is expected not to exceed $250,000.00; and
WHEREAS, usage of this contract provides traffic flares for safety hazard notification and control as needed by police, fire and other city agencies; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer will certify the availability of funds before the 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. 40A:11-1 et seq., and N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.29 the Municipal Council authorizes the Purchasing Director to utilize contract # 79891 with Standard Fusee Corp., Orion Safety Products, 28320 St. Michaels Rd., Easton, MD 21601, to provide FLARES, TRAFFIC to the City of Newark, from the date of adoption of this resolution to October 31, 2014, inclusive of any subsequent extensions to the term of this state contract.
2. There shall be no amendment of this resolution without the approval of the Municipal Council.
3. There shall be no advance payment on this State Contract in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:5-16. Funds for these purchases are contingent upon appropriation; pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.5(d) (2).
4. This contract is awarded as an open ended contract under N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.3(c) and pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.5(d) (2). Certification of Availability of Funds shall be executed each time an order is placed and charged against this contract. This contract shall not exceed $250,000.00 inclusive of subsequent extensions to the term of contract by the state.
5. This contract complies with Local Pay to Play, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 as a State Contract award and constitutes a Fair and Open procedure.
6. The Purchasing Director shall forthwith file a duly executed copy of the contract in the Office of the City Clerk.
7. If required by the State Law, the City Clerk shall provide the appropriate notice of the authorization by Municipal Council to use this State Contract, to the state Comptroller no later than 20 business days following such authorization, 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 OF INTENT:
This resolution authorizes usage of a State Contract award to Standard Fusee Corp., Orion Safety Products, 28320 St. Michaels Rd., Easton, MD 21601, to provide for the purchase of Flares, Traffic for the period commencing from the adoption of this resolution to October 31, 2014, inclusive of any subsequent extensions to the term, at a cost not to exceed $250,000.00.