Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: To provide Water Meters and Parts, Cold
Entity Name/Address: Core & Main LP / 1830 Craig Park Court St. Louis Missouri 63146
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $3,000,000.00
Funding Source: Budget 2026/ Department of Water and Sewer/ NW-037-750-94530-B2026/B2027
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months, commencing upon a fully executed contract
Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A
Additional Information:
This Contract will provide Water Meters and Parts, Cold for the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities.
Advertisement Date: July 9, 2026
Bids Downloaded: Twenty-Eight (28)
Bids Submitted: One (1)
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WHEREAS, on July 9, 2026, the City of Newark, through its Qualified Purchasing Agent, QPA, advertised to solicit bids for vendors for Water Meters and Parts, Cold for the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities, as described in the attached bid proposal; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Central Purchasing published the bid package on the City of Newark’s electronic procurement portal to provide a broader access and download capability to potential bidders; and
WHEREAS, twenty-eight (28) bid proposal packages were downloaded by prospective vendors following the date of advertisement; and
WHEREAS, on July 23, 2026, the Division of Central Purchasing received one (1) bid in response to this advertisement; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities (“Department”) recommends that an award be made to Core & Main LP, 1830 Craig Park Court St. Louis Missouri 63146, for a total Contract Amount not exceed Three Million Dollars and Zero Cents ($3,000,000.00), as the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, the Qualified Purchasing Agent, QPA, concurs with the Department’s recommendation; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24, the recommended bidder consented to holding its prices beyond sixty (60) days; 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. meets 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 Business Administrator and/or the Qualified Purchasing Agent, QPA, are hereby authorized to enter into and execute a contract with Core & Main LP,1830 Craig Park Court St. Louis Missouri 63146, for a total contract amount not to exceed Three Million Dollars and Zero Cents ($3,000,000.00), to provide Water Meters and Parts, Cold for the Department of Water Sewer Utilities, which bidder’s bid was received on the advertised due date and determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bid in accordance with the bid specifications. The term of the Contract shall be for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months commencing upon execution of the Contract, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15.
2. There shall be no amendments or changes of the Contract without the approval of the Municipal Council by resolution.
3. There shall be no advance payments on the Contract in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:5-16.
4. This is an Open-Ended Contract to be used as needed during its term. For any and all expenditures against The Contract, a
Certification of 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: Budget 2026/ Department of Water and Sewer/ NW-037-750-94530-B2026/B2027. This Contract shall not exceed Three Million Dollars and Zero Cents ($3,000,000.00) for the one (1) vendor, Core & Main LP; 1830 Craig Park Court St. Louis Missouri 63146, for twenty-four (24) consecutive months with the start date commencing when the Contract is fully executed.
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 State Law, the 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 July 1, 2025.
STATEMENT
This Resolution authorizes the Mayor and/or his designees, the Business Administrator and/or the Qualified Purchasing Agent, QPA, to enter into and execute a Contract with Core & Main LP, 1830 Craig Park Court St. Louis Missouri 63146 to provide Water Meters and Parts, Cold for the Department of Water Sewer and Utilities. The Contract amount shall not exceed Three Million Dollars and Zero Cents ($3,000,000.00) for the twenty-four (24) consecutive-month commencing upon a fully executed contract.