File #: 15-1215    Version: 1 Name: Police and Homeland Security Equipment and Supplies - Statewide
Type: Resolution Status: Filed
File created: 6/17/2015 In control: Administration
On agenda: 11/16/2015 Final action: 11/16/2015
Title: Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) # A81321/ NJ State Contract Term No. T0106 Purpose: Police and Homeland Security Equipment and Supplies - Statewide Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Taser International Inc., 17800 North 85th Street, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255 Contract Amount: An amount not to exceed $40,000.00 Funding Source: City Budget Department of Police (partial), State of New Jersey, Conducted Energy Device (CED) Assistance Program (partial) and State Forfeiture Funds) Contract Period: Upon approval by Municipal Council through April 30, 2016, inclusive of extensions to the State contract Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( X ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Entity Name/A...
Sponsors: Council of the Whole

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Dept/ Agency:  Administration/Division of Central Purchasing

Action:  (   ) Ratifying     (X) Authorizing     (   ) Amending

Type of Service:  Use of State Contract(s) # A81321/ NJ State Contract Term No. T0106

Purpose:   Police and Homeland Security Equipment and Supplies - Statewide   

Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  Taser International Inc., 17800 North 85th Street, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255

Contract Amount: An amount not to exceed $40,000.00

Funding Source:   City Budget Department of Police (partial), State of New Jersey, Conducted Energy Device (CED) Assistance Program (partial) and State Forfeiture Funds)  

Contract Period:  Upon approval by Municipal Council through April 30, 2016, inclusive of extensions to the State contract

Contract Basis: (   ) Bid   ( X ) State Vendor   (   ) Prof.  Ser.   (   ) EUS  

(   ) Fair & Open   (   ) No Reportable Contributions   (   ) RFP   (   ) RFQ

(   ) Private Sale   (   ) Grant   (   ) Sub-recipient   (   ) n/a   

Entity Name/Address: 

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WHEREAS, the City of Newark through its Purchasing Director wishes to utilize the Police and Homeland Security Equipment and Supplies - Statewide contract, to purchase products or services from an authorized vendor under the New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Program 1-NJCP, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.29; and

 

WHEREAS, the purchase of goods/services by Local contracting units is authorized by Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-12; and

 

WHEREAS,  in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11(5), N.J.S.A. 52:25-16.1 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 5:34-1.7, all Cooperative Purchasing Program participants are responsible for ensuring that the Purchase Order issued reflects the correct contract item pricing and that payment is processed accordingly.  Only the items/services specified in the applicable State contract(s) may be purchased from the contract vendor(s) of record. Cooperative Purchasing participants assume full responsibility for all purchase transactions issued through State contracts, including Purchase Orders, delivery compliance, and payments; and

 

WHEREAS, the City wishes to utilize this contract with the following vendor commencing upon the adoption of this resolution through April 30, 2016, inclusive of any subsequent extensions to the term of the State contract:

 

 # A81321, Taser International Inc., 17800 North 85th Street, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255.

             

WHEREAS,                     the Purchasing Director recommends the utilization of this state contract award on the grounds that it provides New Jersey Police and Homeland Security Equipment and Supplies - Statewide, according to specifications required by the City of Newark; and

 

WHEREAS, the total cost for the purchase of Police and Homeland Security Equipment and Supplies - Statewide (Tasers), is expected not to exceed $40,000.00; and

 

WHEREAS, usage of this contract provides Police and Homeland Security Equipment and Supplies - Statewide, as required by the Department of Police; and

 

WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer will certify the availability of funds before orders are placed.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:

 

1.                     Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.29, the Purchasing Director is authorized to utilize contract #.A81321/NJ State Contract Term No. T0106, Taser International Inc.,17800 North 85th Street,   Scottsdale, Arizona 85255, to provide, Police and Homeland Security Equipment and Supplies - Statewide (Tasers), for the period commencing from the adoption of this resolution through April 30, 2016, inclusive of any subsequent extensions to the term of this State contract.

 

2.                      There shall be no amendment of this resolution without the approval of the Municipal Council.

 

3.                     There shall be no advance payment on this State Contract in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A: 5-16. Funds for expenditures against this contract from the City budget are contingent upon appropriations; pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.5(c).

Funds for the CED Assistance Program have been authorized by the Attorney General.

 

4.                      This contract is awarded as an open-ended contract pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.5(d)(2). Certification of the Availability of Funds shall be executed by purchase order, each time an order is placed and charged against this contract. This contract shall not exceed $40,000.00 inclusive of subsequent extensions to the term of contract by the State.

 

5.                     This contract complies with Local Pay- to- Play, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 as a State Contract award and constitutes a fair and open procedure.

 

6.                     The  Purchasing Director shall forthwith file a duly executed copy of the contract in the Office of the City Clerk.

 

7.                     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 20 business days following such authorization, 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 usage of State Contract #A81321/NJ State Contract Term No. T0106 award to Taser International Inc., to provide for the purchase of Police and Homeland Security Equipment and Supplies - Statewide (Tasers), for the period commencing from the adoption of this resolution through April 30, 2016, inclusive of any subsequent extensions to the term of the State contract, at a cost not to exceed $40,000.00.