Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying ( X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) T0109 Radio Communication Equipment and Accessories #83909 and #83925
Purpose: To purchase of communication equipment, accessories and services
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Motorola Solutions Connectivity, Inc-123 Tice Blvd, Suite 202, Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $250,000.00
Funding Source: 2025 and 2026 Budget/ Department of Water and Sewer Utilities NW038-800-8007-94340-B2025, NW038-800-8007-94340-B2026
Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council, through April 30, 2025, inclusive of any extensions 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 State Contract will provide communication equipment, accessories, and services for City of Newark Department of Water and Sewer Utilities.
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WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12 authorizes local contracting units to purchase of goods and services without advertising for bids when the same were purchased under any contract entered into by the State of New Jersey Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of the Treasury; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent of the City recommends the utilization of State Contract T0109 Radio Communication Equipment and Accessories #83909, and #83925 to enter into a contract with Motorola Solutions Connectivity, Inc .,123 Tice Blvd Suite 202, Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677, an authorized vendor thereunder, for the purchase of communication equipment, accessories, and services; and
WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.29 mandates that the terms and conditions of said purchases, including pricing and payment, be binding on the local contracting unit and the vendor as well, 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, availability of funds for these purchases shall be certified from the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities account codes NW038-800-8007-94340-B2025 and NW038-800-8007-94340-B2026.
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:11-12 and N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.29, the Mayor and/or his designees, the Business Administrator or the Purchasing Agent, are hereby authorized to utilize State Contract T0109, Radio Communication Equipment and Accessories #83909 and #83925, to enter into a contract with Motorola Solutions Connectivity, Inc 123 Tice Blvd Suite 202, Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677, an authorized vendor thereunder, for the purchase of radio communication, equipment, accessories, and services for the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities.
2. The contract authorized by this Resolution shall be for the period commencing upon Municipal Council approval through April 30, 2025, inclusive of any extensions provided 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, Methods of Operation and Third Party Agreement, if applicable.
4. Purchases pursuant to this contract shall not exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($250,000.00). This contract is being awarded as an open-ended contract pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.5(d)(2). A Certification of the Availability of Funds shall be executed each time a purchase order is placed and charged against the following Funding Sources: NW038-800-8007-94340-B2025 and NW038-800-8007-94340-B2026.
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 as a purchase pursuant to a state contract award.
8. The Head of 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 T0109 Radio Communication Equipment and Accessories #83909 and #83925 to enter into a contract with Motorola Solutions Connectivity, Inc 123 Tice Blvd Suite 202, Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677, an authorized vendor thereunder, for the purchase of communication equipment, accessories, and services for the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities. This contract shall not exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($250,000.00) and is for the period commencing upon Municipal Council approval through April 30, 2025, inclusive of any extensions provided by the State.