Title
Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract
Purpose: Installation of South Ward Speed Humps
Entity Name: Granada Construction Corporation
Entity Address: 147 Thomas Street, Newark, New Jersey 07114
Contract Amount: $334,085.00
Funding Source: City & Hess Fund
Contract Period: 365 consecutive calendar days from issue 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: Two (2)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Traffic and Signals, Department of Engineering, City of Newark, advertised for receipt of bids on November 20, 2014, for Contract No. 10-2014, South Ward Speed Hump Program; and
WHEREAS, on December 18, 2014, two (2) bids were received for Contract No. 10-2014, South Ward Speed Hump 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 base bid proposal submitted by the lowest responsible bidder Granada Construction Corporation, 147 Thomas Street, Newark, New Jersey 07114 and execute Contract No. 10-2014, South Ward Speed Hump Program with them, for the total base bid amount of $334,085.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
- The Mayor and/or his designees, the Director of the Department of Engineering, are hereby authorized on behalf of the City of Newark to accept the base bid proposal submitted by the lowest responsible bidder, Granada Construction Corporation, 147 Thomas Street, Newark, New Jersey 07114 and execute Contract No. 10-2014, South Ward Speed Hump Program with them, for the total base bid amount of $334,085.00.
- Attached hereto is a Certification of Funds issued by the Acting Chief Financial Officer, City of Newark, which states that there are available sufficient legally appropriated funds in the amount of $334,085.00 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 changes to this contract are 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 365 consecutive calendar days from issue 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 $334,085.00 is provided as below:
$201,000.00
Fund NW051, Dept. G13, Project E1320, Account 94710, Budget Year B2013
$133,085.00
Fund NW026, Dept. BS, Account 38760, Budget Year B2014
STATEMENT
This resolution authorizes the Mayor and/or his designees, the Director of the Department of Engineering, to accept the bid proposal submitted by the lowest responsible bidder, Granada Construction Corporation, 147 Thomas Street, Newark, New Jersey 07114 and execute for Contract No. 10-2014, South Ward Speed Hump Program with them, for the total bid amount of $334,085.00, to be completed within a period of 365 consecutive calendar days from the issuance of a formal Notice to Proceed.