Title
Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract
Purpose: Renovation to Firehouse, Engines 10 and 12, 360 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108
Entity Name: Bismark Construction Corp.
Entity Address: 207-209 Berkeley Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107
Contract Amount: $279,750.00
Funding Source: Essex County Improvement Authority (ECIA) through the Bank of New York Mellon
Contract Period: One (1) year after 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: Four (4)
Contract #19-2012, Renovation of Firehouse, Engines 10 and 12, 360 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108
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WHEREAS, on December 14, 2012 the Department of Engineering, City of Newark, advertised for the receipt of sealed bids for Contract #19-2012, Renovation of Firehouse, Engines 10 and 12, 360 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108, pursuant to the Local Public Contracts Laws, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the five (5) contractors, who picked up bid packages for Contract #19-2012, Renovation of Firehouse, Engines 10 and 12, 360 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108, were invited to do a visual inspection of the Firehouse, Engines 10 and 12, on December 18, 2012; and
WHEREAS, on January 23, 2013, the scheduled date for the public opening of bids, four (4) bids were received; and
WHEREAS, after a review of the bids received, Robbie Conley, Architect, 992 Mantua Pike Suite 105, Woodbury Heights, New Jersey 08097, the professional services consultant employed by the City of Newark for this project, recommended that the contract be awarded to the lowest bidder, Bismark Construction Corp., 207-209 Berkeley Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107, for the total amount of $279,750.00 (Base Bid of $229,000.00, + Allowance #1 ($15,000.00)+ Alternate #E1 ($2,750.00) and Alternate #M1 ($33,000.00); and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Engineering desires to accept the bid proposal and execute Contract #19-2012, Renovation of Firehouse, Engines 10 and 12, 360 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108, with Bismark Construction Corp., 207-209 Berkeley Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107, as the lowest responsible bidder, for the total amount of $279,750.00 ((Base Bid of $229,000.00, + Allowance #1 ($15,000.00)+ Alternate #E1 ($2,750.00) and Alternate #M1 ($33,000.00))).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
- The Mayor and or his designee the Director of the Department of Engineering, is hereby authorized on behalf of the City of Newark to accept the bid submitted by the lowest responsible bidder, Bismark Construction Corp., 207-209 Berkeley Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107, and execute Contract #19-2012, Renovation of Firehouse, Engines 10 and 12, 360 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108, for the amount not to exceed $279,750.00 ((Base Bid of $229,000.00, + Allowance #1 ($15,000.00)+ Alternate #E1 ($2,750.00) and Alternate #M1 ($33,000.00)).
- The term of the contract shall be one (1) year from the issuance from a written Notice to Proceed by the Director of the Department of Engineering, a copy of which shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk.
- Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15(9), the term of this contract can be extended by a resolution of the Municipal Council for the time period authorized necessary to complete actual construction
- No amendment or modification to this contract is allowed without prior Municipal Council approval.
- A fully executed copy of the contract, along with the subsequent Notice to Proceed shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk by the Director, Department of Engineering or his designee.
- Funds for this contract in the amount of $279,750.00 shall be provided by the Essex County Improvement Authority (ECIA) through the Bank of New York Mellon and payments made for this project shall be monitored by the City of Newark, Department of Finance.
7. This contract was advertised and awarded in compliance with the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et seq.
8. This public bidding process under the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et seq.; complies with Fair and Open process of the State of New Jersey Local Unit Pay-to-Play Law, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5, and is in compliance with the City of Newark Executive Order MEO-07-0001, effective March 31, 2007.
STATEMENT
This resolution authorizes the Mayor and/or his designee, the Director of the Department of Engineering, to accept the bid submitted by the lowest responsible bidder, Bismark Construction Corp., 207-209 Berkeley Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107, and execute Contract #19-2012, Renovation of Firehouse, Engines 10 and 12, 360 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108, for an amount not to exceed $279,750.00 (Base Bid of $229,000.00, + Allowance #1 ($15,000.00)+ Alternate #E1 ($2,750.00) and Alternate #M1 ($33,000.00).)).