Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) # See below
Purpose: Firefighter Protective Clothing and Equipment
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): - See below
Contract Amount: $3,000,000.00
Funding Source: AFG Assistance to Firefighters Grant, UASI Grants and City Budget, Fire Dept.
Contract Period: Upon Adoption by Municipal Council to March 31, 2015
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:
# 80960, Absolute Fire Protection, 2800 Hamilton Blvd., So. Plainfield, NJ 07080
# 80963, Air & Gas Technologies Inc., ACH Electronic Payments, 42 Industrial Drive,
Cliffwood Beach, NJ 07735
# 80964, Akron Brass Company, 343 Venture Blvd., PO Box 86, Wooster, OH 44691
(including authorized dealers/distributors)
# 76376, Black Diamond Group Inc., 400 Trade Center 128, Woburn, MA 10801
(including authorized dealers/distributors)
# 80956, Continental Fire & Safety, 180 Volusia Ave., Trenton, NJ 08610
# 80962, Draeger Safety Inc., 101 Technology Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15275
(including authorized dealers/distributors)
# 80952, E D Bullard Co., 1898 Safety Way, Cynthiana, KY 41031
(including authorized dealers/distributors)
# 80967, ESI Equipment Inc., 440 Horsham Rd., Suites 4 & 5, Horsham, PA 19044-2141
# 80946, Fire DFX LLC, 780 South Progress Dr., Medina, OH 44256
(including authorized dealers/distributors)
# 80949, Firefighter One LLC, 26 Gail Court/Ste.1, Sparta, NJ 07871
# 80945, Globe Manufacturing Company LLC, 37 Loudon RD., Pittsfield, NH 03263
(including authorized dealers/distributors)
# 80951, Guardline Fire and Safety Co., 75 Main Ave., Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
# 80968, Hale Fire Pump Co., d/b/a Hurst Jaws of Life, 711 North Post Road, Shelby, NC 28150
# 80969, Infrared Systems Group LLC, 305 Petty Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30043-4844
(including authorized dealers/distributors)
# 80947, Lion Apparel, 7200 Poe Avenue, Dayton, OH 45414
(including authorized dealers/distributors)
# 80955, Majestic Fire Apparel Inc., PO Box 248, 255 Wagner Street, Lehighton, PA 18235
(including authorized dealers/distributors)
# 80953, Mine Safety Appliances Co., 1000 Cranberry Wood Drive, PO Box 426, Pittsburgh, PA 15146
(including authorized dealers/distributors)
# 80966, Municipal Emergency Services Inc., 2755 Philmont Ave/Ste. 110,
Huntingdon Vall, PA 19006
# 80950, Quaker Safety Products Co., 103 So. Main Street, Quakertown, PA 18951
(including authorized dealers/distributors)
# 80961, Scott Health & Safety, 4320 Goldmine Rd., Monroe, NC 28110
(including authorized dealers/distributors)
# 80974, Tempest Technology Corporation, 4708 North Blythe Avenue, Fresno, CA 93722
(including authorized dealers/distributors)
# 80948, Total Fire Group, 1 Innovation Court, Dayton, Ohio 45414
(including authorized dealers/distributors)
# 80959, Weinbrenner Shoe Co. Inc., 108 So. Polk St., Merrill, WI 54452
(including authorized dealers/distributors)
Additional Information:
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark, through its Purchasing Director, wishes to utilize the Firefighter Protective Clothing and Equipment 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, the following vendors have been awarded a state contract for the purchase of Firefighter Protective Clothing and Equipment respectively, for the period commencing adoption of this resolution, to March 31, 2015, inclusive of any subsequent extension to the term of the State Contract:
# 80960, Absolute Fire Protection, 2800 Hamilton Blvd., So. Plainfield, NJ 07080
# 80963, Air & Gas Technologies Inc. ACH Electronic Payments 42 Industrial Drive,
Cliffwood Beach, NJ 07735
# 80964, Akron Brass Company, 343 Venture Blvd., PO Box 86, Wooster, OH 44691
(including authorized dealers/distributors)
# 76376, Black Diamond Group Inc., 400 Trade Center 128, Woburn, MA 10801
(including authorized dealers/distributors)
# 80956, Continental Fire & Safety, 180 Volusia Ave., Trenton, NJ 08610
# 80962, Draeger Safety Inc., 101 Technology Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15275
(including authorized dealers/distributors)
# 80952, E D Bullard Co., 1898 Safety Way, Cynthiana, KY 41031
(including authorized dealers/distributors)
# 80967, ESI Equipment Inc., 440 Horsham Rd., Suites 4 & 5, Horsham, PA 19044-2141
# 80946, Fire Dex LLC, 780 South Progress Dr., Medina, OH 44256
(including authorized dealers/distributors)
# 80949, Firefighter One LLC, 26 Gail Court/Ste.1, Sparta, NJ 07871
# 80945, Globe Manufacturing Company LLC, 37 Loudon RD., Pittsfield, NH 03263
(including authorized dealers/distributors)
# 80951, Guardline Fire and Safety Co., 75 Main Ave., Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
# 80968, Hale Fire Pump Co., d/b/a Hurst Jaws of Life, 711 North Post Road, Shelby, NC 28150
# 80969, Infrared Systems Group LLC, 305 Petty Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30043-4844
(including authorized dealers/distributors)
# 80947, Lion Apparel, 7200 Poe Avenue, Dayton, OH 45414
(including authorized dealers/distributors)
# 80955, Majestic Fire Apparel Inc., PO Box 248, 255 Wagner Street, Lehighton, PA 18235
(including authorized dealers/distributors)
# 80953, Mine Safety Appliances Co. 1000 Cranberry Wood Drive, PO Box 426, Pittsburgh, PA 15146
(including authorized dealers/distributors)
# 80966, Municipal Emergency Services Inc., 2755 Philmont Ave/Ste. 110,
Huntingdon Vall, PA 19006
# 80950, Quaker Safety Products Co., 103 So. Main Street, Quakertown, PA 18951
(including authorized dealers/distributors)
# 80961, Scott Health & Safety, 4320 Goldmine Rd., Monroe, NC 28110
(including authorized dealers/distributors)
# 80974, Tempest Technology Corporation, 4708 North Blythe Avenue, Fresno, CA 93722
(including authorized dealers/distributors)
# 80948, Total Fire Group, 1 Innovation Court, Dayton, Ohio 45414
(including authorized dealers/distributors)
# 80959, Weinbrenner Shoe Co. Inc., 108 So. Polk St., Merrill, WI 54452
(including authorized dealers/distributors)
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Director recommends the utilization of these State Contract awards on the grounds that they provide Firefighter Protective Clothing and Equipment, according to specifications required by the City of Newark; and
WHEREAS, the total cost for the purchase of Firefighter Protective Clothing and Equipment, is expected not to exceed $3,000,000.00; and
WHEREAS, usage of this contract provides turnout gear, boots, gloves, helmets, thermal imaging cameras, jaws of life, first aid supplies and other fire fighting equipment meeting PEOSHA, NIOSH and NFPA standards required by the Fire Department. Usage also provides a cost saving to the City by taking advantage of the buying power of cooperative purchasing; 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 the following contracts:
# 80960 Absolute Fire Protection
# 80963 Air & Gas Technologies Inc.,
#80964 Akron Brass Company, (including authorized dealers/distributors);
# 76376 Black Diamond Group Inc., (including authorized dealers/distributors);
# 80956 Continental Fire & Safety,
# 80962 Draeger Safety Inc., (including authorized dealers/distributors);
# 80952 E D Bullard Co., (including authorized dealers/distributors);
# 80967 ESI Equipment Inc.;
# 80946 Fire DFX LLC, (including authorized dealers/distributors);
# 80949 Firefighter One LLC;
# 80945 Globe Manufacturing Company LLC (including authorized dealers/distributors);
# 80951 Guardline Fire and Safety Co.,
# 80968 Hale Fire Pump Co., d/b/a Hurst Jaws of Life;
# 80969 Infrared Systems Group LLC (including authorized dealers/distributors);
# 80947 Lion Apparel, (including authorized dealers/distributors) # 80955 Majestic Fire Apparel Inc., (including authorized dealers/distributors);
# 80953 Mine Safety Appliances Co. (including authorized dealers/distributors);
# 80966 Municipal Emergency Services Inc.,
#80950 Quaker Safety Products Co., (including authorized dealers/distributors);
# 80961 Scott Health & Safety (including authorized dealers/distributors);
# 80974, Tempest Technology Corporation (including authorized dealers/distributors);
# 80948 Total Fire Group, (including authorized dealers/distributors) # 80959 Weinbrenner Shoe Co. Inc., (including authorized dealers/distributors),
to provide FIREFIGHTER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT, for the period commencing from the adoption of this resolution to March 31, 2015, 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 purchases each year of this contract are contingent upon appropriations; pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.5(c).
4. This contract is awarded as an open-ended contract under N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.3(c) and pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.5(d) (2). A 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 $3,000,000.00 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 the 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 a State Contract award to Absolute Fire Protection, Air & Gas Technologies Inc., Akron Brass Company, (including authorized dealers/distributors); Black Diamond Group Inc., (including authorized dealers/distributors); Continental Fire & Safety, Draeger Safety Inc., (including authorized dealers/distributors); E D Bullard Co., (including authorized dealers/distributors), ESI Equipment Inc., Fire DFX LLC, (including authorized dealers/distributors); Firefighter One LLC, Globe Manufacturing Company LLC (including authorized dealers/distributors); Guardline Fire and Safety Co., Hale Fire Pump Co., d/b/a Hurst Jaws of Life, Infrared Systems Group LLC (including authorized dealers/distributors); Lion Apparel (including authorized dealers/distributors), Majestic Fire Apparel Inc., (including authorized dealers/distributors); Mine Safety Appliances Co. (including authorized dealers/distributors); Municipal Emergency Services Inc., Quaker Safety Products Co., (including authorized dealers/distributors), Scott Health & Safety (including authorized dealers/distributors); Tempest Technology Corporation (including authorized dealers/distributors), Total Fire Group, (including authorized dealers/distributors); Weinbrenner Shoe Co. Inc., (including authorized dealers/distributors), to provide for the purchase of Firefighter Protective Clothing and Equipment, for the period commencing from the adoption of this resolution to March 31, 2015, inclusive of any subsequent extensions to the term, at a cost not to exceed $3,000,000.00.