Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) #T3067 Advertising and Public Relations Services
Purpose: To authorize services providers under various State Contracts
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):
1. The Dana Group, 2 E. Broad St Hopewell, New Jersey 08625
(Contract #25-PROSI-86769)
2. KLR Agency, 119 Old Dam Road Fairfield, Connecticut, 06824 (Contract #24-PROSI-83446)
3. Tara Dowdell Group,342 Varick Street, Jersey City, New Jersey, 07302
(Contract #24-PROSI-83441)
4. Marketing for Change Co., 110 S. Columbus St. Alexandria, VA 22314
(Contract #24-PROSI-83444)
5. The Setroc Group, Inc., 317 George Street Suite #320 New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
(Contract #24-PROSI-83439)
6. Violet PR, 33 Plymouth St Suite LL2, Montclair, New Jersey, 07042
(Contract #24-PROSI-83442)
7. Positive Solutions, LLC, 186 Burnett Crescent Robbinsville, New Jersey, 08691.
(Contract #24-PROSI-83438)
8. Targeting Advertising Group, Inc, 7 Woodcliff Ave, Woodcliff Lake New Jersey 07677
(Contract #24-PROSI-83436)
9. Success Advertising 100 South Jefferson Road Suite 204 Whippany, New Jersey, 07981
(Contract #24-PROSI-83433)
10. Impact Consulting Enterprises, 172 South Clinton Street East Orange, New Jersey 07108
(Contract #24-PROSI-83432)
11. EFK Group, 80 Hamilton Ave. Suite 1000, Trenton, New Jersey 08611
(Contract #24-PROSI-83431)
12. Integrated Marketing Services Inc., 279 Wall Street Princeton, NJ 08540
(Contract #24-PROSI-83434)
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $1,000,000.00
Funding Source: 2025/2026 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities:
1.) NW-037-750-7502-71240 B2025/2026
2.) NW-037-750-7502-71280 B2025/2026
3.) NW-038-800-8003-71240 B2025/2026
4.) NW-038-800-8003-71280 B2025/2026
5.) NW-037-750-7501-71280 B2025/2026
Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through August 31, 2027, inclusive of any extensions granted 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 resolution will authorize the use of State Contract #T3067 to provide Advertising and Public Relations Services to the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities
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WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12 authorizes local contracting units to purchase goods and services without advertising for bids when the same are purchased from contracts entered into by the State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury Division of Purchase and Property; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with a formal request from the City’s Department of Water and Sewer Utilities, the Qualified Purchasing Agent recommends the utilization of the vendors listed above to provide Advertisement and Public Relation Services. These services providers are members of State Contract #T3067; and
WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.29 mandates that the terms and conditions of these purchases, including pricing and payment, be binding on the local contracting unit and the vendor and that the identifier NJCP-1 be used by all contracting units purchasing under the Division of Purchase and Property's Cooperative Purchasing Program; and
WHEREAS, funding for the services to be provided is appropriated under the municipal account codes NW-037-750-7502-71240 B2025/2026, NW-037-750-7502-71280 B2025/2026, NW-038-800-8003-71240 B2025/2026, NW-038-800-8003-71280 B2025/2026 and NW-037-750-7501-71280 B2025/2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:11-12 and N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.29, the Mayor and/or his designees, the Business Administrator or the Qualified Purchasing Agent, are hereby authorized to utilize State Contract #T3067 Advertising and Public Relations Services, to enter into services agreements with the authorized vendors under said contract listed below to provide Services for the Water and Sewer Utilities Department:
1. The Dana Group, 2 E. Broad St Hopewell, New Jersey, 08625
2. KLR Agency, 119 Old Dam Road Fairfield, Connecticut, 06824
3. Tara Dowdell Group,342 Varick Street, Jersey City, New Jersey, 07302
4. Marketing for Change Co., 110 S. Columbus St. Alexandria, Virginia, 22314
5. The Setroc Group, Inc., 317 George Street Suite #320 New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901
6. Violet PR, 33 Plymouth St Suite LL2, Montclair, New Jersey, 07042
7. Positive Solutions, LLC, 186 Burnett Crescent Robbinsville, New Jersey, 08691.
8. Targeting Advertising Group, Inc, 7 Woodcliff Ave, Woodcliff Lake New Jersey, 07677
9. Success Advertising 100 South Jefferson Road Suite 204 Whippany, New Jersey, 07981
10. Impact Consulting Enterprises, 172 South Clinton Street East Orange, New Jersey, 07108
11. EFK Group, 80 Hamilton Ave. Suite 1000, Trenton, New Jersey, 08611
12. Integrated Marketing Services Inc., 279 Wall Street Princeton, New Jersey, 08540.
2. The authorization on this Resolution shall be for the period commencing upon approval by the Municipal Council through August 31, 2027, inclusive of any extensions granted by the State.
3. The terms and conditions of all purchases hereunder shall accord with the relevant State Contract, New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions, Method of Operation and Third Party Agreement, if applicable.
4. This contract shall not exceed One Million Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,000,000.00). The same is being awarded as an open-ended contract, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.5(d)(2). A Certification of Availability of Funds shall be executed each time a purchase order is placed and charged against the following Funding Sources: NW-037-750-7502-71240 B2025/2026, NW-037-750-7502-71280 B2025/2026, NW-038-800-8003-71240 B2025/2026, NW-038-800-8003-71280 B2025/2026 and NW-037-750-7501-71280 B2025/2026.
5. There shall be no amendments of this Resolution without the approval of the Municipal Council.
6. There shall be no advance payment of this State Contract in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:5-16.
7. This contract complies with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 and the City of Newark’s Pay-to-Play ordinance. Similarly constitutes fair and open process for all purchases, being a state contract awarded following competitive bidding.
8. The Division of Central Purchasing shall file a duly executed copy of the contract in the Office of the City Clerk.
STATEMENT
This Resolution authorizes the Mayor and/or his designees, the Business Administrator or the Purchasing Agent to utilize State Contract #T3067 Advertising and Public Relations Services to enter into service agreements with twelve (12) authorized vendors to provide Services to the Water and Sewer Utilities Department at an amount not to exceed One Million Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,000,000.00) for a period commencing on the date of this approval through August 31, 2027, inclusive of any extensions granted by the State.