Title
Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract
Purpose: Annual Pothole Repairs, Contract No. 03-2015
Entity Name: Granada Construction Corporation
Entity Address: 147 Thomas Street, Newark, New Jersey 07114
Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $695,000.00
Funding Source: City of Newark/Engineering Budget
Contract Period: 365 consecutive calendar days from the date of a “Notice to Proceed” issued by the Director of the Department of Engineering
Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
Bids Solicited:
Bids Received: Four (4)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Traffic and Signals, Department of Engineering, City of Newark, advertised for receipt of bids on March 26, 2015, for Contract No. 03-2015, Annual Pothole Repair Contract; and
WHEREAS, on April 22, 2015, four (4) bids were received for Contract No. 03-2015, Annual Pothole Repair Contract, in accordance with the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et seq.; and
WHEREAS, after a review of the bids received, the Director of the Department of Engineering desires to award Contract No. 03-2015, Annual Pothole Repair Contract, to the lowest responsible bidder Granada Construction Corporation, 147 Thomas Street, Newark, New Jersey 07114, in the amount not to exceed $695,000.00 for a period of 365 consecutive calendar days from the date of the issuance of a “Notice to Proceed” by the Director of the Department of Engineering.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY THAT:
1. The Mayor and/or his designee and the Director of the Department of Engineering are hereby authorized on behalf of the City of Newark to accept the bid proposal submitted by the lowest responsible bidder, Granada Construction Corporation, 147 Thomas Street, Newark, New Jersey 07114, and execute Contract No. 03-2015, Annual Pothole Repair Contract, with them in the total bid amount of $695,000.00.
2. Attached hereto are Certification of Funds issued by the Acting Chief Financial Officer, City of Newark, which states that there are available sufficient legally appropriated funds in the amount of $695,000.00, for the purpose set forth hereinabove. A copy of the Certification of Funds shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk by the Director of the Department of Engineering together with this resolution.
3. A fully executed copy of this contract shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk by the Director of the Department of Engineering.
4. No amendments or modifications to this contract are allowed without prior Municipal Council approval.
5. This contract is to be completed within a period of 365 consecutive calendar days from the date of the issuance of a “Notice to Proceed” by the Director of the Department of Engineering.
6. The public bidding process under New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40:A:11-1, et seq., complies with the Fair and Open Process of the State of New Jersey Local Unit Pay-to-Play Law, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5, et seq.
7. Funds for this contract in the amount of $695,000.00 are provided from:
$594,030.00
Fund 011, Department 110, Division 1107, Account 71930, Budget Year B2015
$100,970.00
Fund 026, Dept BS, Account 38750, Budget Year B2014
STATEMENT
This Resolution authorizes the Director of the Department of Engineering to accept the bid proposal by the lowest responsible bidder, Granada Construction Corporation, 147 Thomas Street, Newark, New Jersey 07114, to execute and enter into Contract No. 03-2015, Annual Pothole Repair Contract, for an amount not to exceed $695,000.00 for a period of 365 consecutive calendar days from the date of the issuance of a “Notice to Proceed” by the Director of the Department of Engineering.