Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending
Type of Service: Amend Resolution # 7R1-f(s) 03/22/2022, to include the Department of Health and Community Wellness and increase the contract amount.
Purpose: Maintenance and Repair: Masonry
Entity Name: Bismark Construction Corp.
Entity Address: 207-209 Berkley Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $950,000.00
Funding Source: 2023 Budget/ Department of Health and Community Wellness/Budget Codes: 051-G23-H23G0-71280-B2023
Contract Period: September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2024
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(s) adopted on March 22, 2022 awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $800,000.00 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 Maintenance and Repair: Masonry and increase the not to exceed contract amount by $150,000.00 for a total contract amount not to exceed $950,000.00 for the contract period September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2024.
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WHEREAS, on March 22, 2022, the Municipal Council adopted Resolution 7R1-f(s) authorizing the Departments of Public Works, Division of Public Buildings, to enter into a contract with Bismark Construction Corp., 207-209 Berkley Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107 for the provision of Maintenance and Repair: Masonry at an amount not to exceed Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero cents ($800,000.00); and
WHEREAS, 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 in order to utilize the contract to provide Maintenance and Repair: Masonry at a cost not to exceed the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($150,000.00) which will cover the cost of services required by the Department of Health and Community Wellness, for an increased total contract amount not to exceed Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($950,000.00); 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(s) adopted on March 22, 2022 is amended to include the Department of Health and Community Wellness as an authorizing department on the contract with Bismark Construction Corp., 207-209 Berkley Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107 to provide Maintenance and Repair: Masonry for the City of Newark’s Department of Public Works, Division of Public Buildings, whose bid was received on the advertised due date and determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in accordance with the bid specifications. The term of the contract is September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2024.
2. This contract shall increase by an amount not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($150,000.00) to include the services required by the Department of Health and Community Wellness.
3. The contract shall be ratified back to September 1, 2022 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 by Resolution.
5. There shall be no advance payment on this contract in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:5-16. Funds for 2021 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: Department of Health and Community Wellness 051-G23-H23G0-71280-B2023. This contract shall not exceed Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($950,000.00) for one (1) vendor for the contract period September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2024.
7. The Qualified 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 Acting 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(s) adopted on March 22, 2022 to include the Department of Health and Community Wellness as an authorizing department on the contract for Maintenance and Repairs: Masonry with Bismark Construction Corp., 207-209 Berkley Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, 07107 and increase the not to exceed contract amount by One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($150,000.00) for an amended total contract amount not to exceed Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($950,000.00), this contract shall be ratified back to September 1, 2022 from the date of adoption of this amending resolution.