Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: To Purchase Twelve (12), 2023 or Newer Ford Bronco Sport 4 Door, 4x4
Entity Name: Able Ford of New Jersey, Inc., DBA All American Ford, Subaru and Izuzu
Address: 3698 US Highway 9 South, Old Bridge, NJ 08857
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $365,100.00
Funding Source: NW038-800-8007-94340-B2024 and NW038-800-8007-94330-B2024
Contract Period: Upon Municipal Council Approval- One Time Purchase
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( x ) n/a
Additional Information:
To Purchase twelve (12), 2023 or Newer Ford Bronco Sport 4 Door, 4x4 Vehicles, for the Department of Public Works. The Purchase Order is the contract
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, WHEREAS On October 30, 2024 the City of Newark through its then Interim Purchasing Agent, advertised to solicit bids from vendors to purchase twelve 2023 or Newer Ford Bronco Sport 4 Door, 4x4s for the Department of Public Works as per the bid specifications attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Central Purchasing also published the bid package on the City of Newark’s website to provide broader access and download capability to potential bidders; and
WHEREAS, on November 14, 2024, the Division of Central Purchasing received three (3) bids in response to this advertisement; and
WHEREAS, the Interim Director of the Department of Public Works recommended that an award be made to Able Ford of New Jersey, Inc., DBA All American Ford, Subaru and Izuzu, 3698 US Highway 9 South, Old Bridge, NJ 08857 (“Able Ford”), as the lowest responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, the current Qualified Purchasing Agent, QPA, has concurred with the recommendation of the Interim Director of the Department of Public Works that an award be made to Able Ford as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24, Able Ford consented to holding its bid for consideration until such time as an award is made, as the law permits; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 et seq., solicitations through public bidding in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq. meet the requirements of the Fair and Open Process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Mayor and/or his designees, the Qualified Purchasing Agent and/or the Business Administrator, are hereby authorized to purchase from Able Ford of New Jersey, Inc., DBA All American Ford, Subaru and Izuzu, 3698 US Highway 9 South, Old Bridge, NJ 08857 (“Able Ford”), twelve (12), 2023 or Newer Ford Bronco Sport 4 Door, 4x4s whose bid was received on the advertised due date and determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bid.
2. There shall be no advance payment on this contract in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:5-16.
3. Attached hereto is the Chief Financial Officer’s Certification of Funds indicating that sufficient fund for the purchase are available in Account Code Line: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities, NW038-800-8007-94340-B2024 and NW038-800-8007-94330-B2024. The total contract amount authorized by this Resolution shall not exceed Three Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand One Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($365,100.00).
4. This is a One-Time Purchase.
5. The Qualified Purchasing Agent, QPA, shall file a copy of this resolution and the duly executed copy of the contract in the Office of the City Clerk.
6. If required by the State Law, the City Clerk shall provide the appropriate notice of the award of this contract, to the State Comptroller no later than 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 and/or his designees, the Qualified Purchasing Agent and/or the Business Administrator, to purchase from Able Ford of New Jersey, Inc DBA All American Ford 3698 US Highway 9 South Old Bridge, NJ 08857, twelve (12), 2023 or Newer Ford Bronco Sport 4Door 4x4 for the Department of Public Works, at a contract amount not to exceed Three Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand One Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($365,100.00).