Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) #T0106 Law Enforcement Firearms Equipment and Supplies Master Blanket 17-FLEET-00751, 17-FLEET-00763, 17-FLEET-00769, and 17-FLEET-00772
Purpose: To utilize state authorized vendor(s) and their distributors/dealers to purchase protective equipment and supplies.
Entity Name: Atlantic Uniform Company, Inc
Address: 468 Washington Ave. Belleville, New Jersey 07109
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $300,000.00
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Public Safety/NW011-011-190-1902-83830 B2024
Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through May 13, 2025, inclusive of any extensions by the State
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid (X) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
This State Contract will utilize State authorized vendor(s) and/or their distributors/dealers to purchase protective equipment and supplies for the Department of Public Safety.
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark, through its Interim Purchasing Agent desires to utilize a distributor/dealer authorized under State Contract #T0106 Law Enforcement Firearms Equipment and Supplies Master Blanket 17-FLEET-00751, 17-FLEET-00763, 17-FLEET-00769, and 17-FLEET-00772 to purchase protective equipment and supplies for the Department of Public Safety.
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-12, the Local Public Contracts Law, authorizes local contracting units to purchase goods and services from State contracts, provided that such contracts have been rigorously bid by the NJ State Division of Purchase and Property from the Department of Treasury; and
WHEREAS, the bid process followed by State contracts requires from bidders warranties protection similar to or higher than bids from local units;
WHEREAS, Atlantic Uniform Company, Inc 468 Washington Ave. Belleville, NJ 07109 is an authorized distributor/dealer under State Contract #T0106 Master Blanket 17-FLEET-00769 to provide Law Enforcement Firearms Equipment and Supplies
WHEREAS, in accordance with a request from the Public Safety department, the Interim Purchasing Agent recommends the utilization of State Contract #T0106 Law Enforcement Firearms Equipment and Supplies Master Blanket 17-FLEET-00751, 17-FLEET-00763, 17-FLEET-00769, and 17-FLEET-00772 to purchase protective equipment and supplies from Atlantic Uniform Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($----300,000.00), during the period commencing upon approval of this Resolution by the Municipal Council through May 13, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:11-1 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 5:34-7 .29, the Interim Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to utilize State Contract #T0106 Law Enforcement Firearms Equipment and Supplies Master Blanket 17-FLEET-00751, 17-FLEET-00763, 17-FLEET-00769, and 17-FLEET-00772 to purchase protective equipment and supplies for the Department of Public Safety, from the authorized distributor/dealer Atlantic Uniform Company, Inc 468 Washington Ave. Belleville, NJ 07109, in an amount not to exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($----300,000.00) during the period commencing upon approval of this Resolution through May 13, 2025.
2. All purchases and related documentation shall be in accordance with the relevant State Contract, New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions, Methods of Operation and Third Party Agreement, if applicable, as contained in the State Contract documentations and agreements.
3. There shall be no amendments to this contract without Municipal Council approval.
4. There shall be no advance payment of this State Contract in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A5-16.
5. This contract is awarded as an Open-Ended contract; pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.5(d)(2). A Certification of the Availability of Funds shall be executed each time a purchase order is placed and charged against the following Funding Sources: 2024 Budget/Department of Public Safety/NW011-011-190-1902-83830 B2024. This contract shall not exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($----300,000.00).
6. This contract complies with Local Pay-to- Play Law, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5, as a State Contract award and constitutes a Fair and Open Procedure.
7. The Division of Central Purchasing shall file a duly executed copy of the contract in the Office of the City Clerk, if applicable.
8. If required by State Law, the City Clerk shall provide the appropriate Notice of 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 applicable State Statutes.
STATEMENT
This Resolution authorizes the Mayor of the City of Newark and/or his designees, the Business Administrator and/or the Interim Purchasing Agent to utilize State Contract #T0106 Law Enforcement Firearms Equipment and Supplies Master Blanket 17-FLEET-00751, 17-FLEET-00763, 17-FLEET-00769, and 17-FLEET-00772 to purchase protective equipment and supplies for the Department of Public Safety, from the authorized distributor/dealer Atlantic Uniform Company, Inc 468 Washington Ave. Belleville, NJ 07109, in an amount not to exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($300,000.00) during the period commencing upon approval of this Resolution through May 13, 2025.