Title
Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract
Purpose: Annual Pothole Repairs
Entity Name: Granada Construction Corporation
Entity Address: 147 Thomas Street, Newark, New Jersey 07114
Contract Amount: $397,500.00
Funding Source: City of Newark/Engineering Budget
Contract Period: 365 consecutive calendar days from issuance 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: Five (5)
Bids Received: Five (5)
Bids Rejected: 0
Bids Re-Solicited:
Bids Received:
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WHEREAS, on March 28, 2013, the City of Newark advertised for receipt of bids for Contract No. 10-2013, Annual Pothole Repairs; and
WHEREAS, on April 24, 2013, five (5) bids were received for Contract No. 10-2013 in accordance with the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et seq.; and
WHEREAS, after a review of the bids received, the Director of the Department of Engineering recommends the award of Contract No. 10-2013, Annual Pothole Repairs, to the lowest responsible bidder, Granada Construction Corporation, 147 Thomas Street, Newark, New Jersey 07114, in the amount not to exceed $397,500.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
- The Mayor and/or his designee and the Director of the Department of Engineering, are hereby authorized on behalf of the City of Newark to accept the bid proposal submitted by the lowest responsible bidder, Granada Construction Corporation, 147 Thomas Street, Newark, New Jersey 07114, and execute Contract No. 10-2013, Annual Pothole Repairs, in the total bid amount of $397,500.00.
- Attached hereto is a Certification of Funds issued by the Chief Financial Officer, City of Newark, which states that there are available sufficient legally appropriated funds in the amount of $397,500.00, for the purpose set forth hereinabove. A copy of the Certification of Funds shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk by the Director of the Department of Engineering together with this resolution.
- A fully executed copy of this contract and the Notice to Proceed shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk by the Director of the Department of Engineering.
- No amendments or modifications to this contract are permitted without prior Municipal Council approval.
- This contract is to be completed within a period of 365 consecutive calendar days from the issuance of a formal Notice to Proceed by the Director of the Department of Engineering.
- The public bidding process under New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40:A: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 $397,500 are provided from: Fund 011, Department 110, Division 1107, Account 71930, Budget Year B2013.
STATEMENT
This Resolution authorizes the Director of the Department of Engineering to accept the bid proposal by the lowest responsible bidder, Granada Construction Corporation, 147 Thomas Street, Newark, New Jersey 07114, and execute Contract No. 10-2013, Annual Pothole Repairs, for the certified amount of $397,500.00.