Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Terminate contracts SM18218 and SM19219 authorized by Resolution 7R1-d-February 1, 2017
Purpose: Janitorial Services
Entity Name: Sierra House, Inc.
Entity Address: 11 South Maple Avenue, East Orange, New Jersey 07018
Contract Amount: $62,000.00
Funding Source: DNW011-110-1110-71620-B2016
Contract Period: April 3, 2017 to March 31, 2019
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) N/A
Additional Information:
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WHEREAS, on February 1, 2017, by Resolution 7R1-d-020117, the City of Newark Municipal Council authorized the Mayor and/or his designee, the Supervising Procurement Specialist, QPA, to enter into a contract with Sierra House, Inc., 11 South Maple Avenue, East Orange, New Jersey 07018 to provide janitorial services at Fire Headquarters, 1010 18th Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07106, for the Department of Public Works; and
WHEREAS, the service is exempt from public advertising pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(n); and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark’s Purchasing Division received written notice from the President/CEO of Sierra House, Inc., retracting its bid and requesting cancellation of its signed contract effective immediately because it is unable to fulfill the contract guidelines, requirements and meet the stipulations and because the need is greater than expected; and
WHEREAS, the Supervising Procurement Specialist, QPA, requests the Municipal Council to rescind the award to Sierra House, Inc., for janitorial services for Fire Headquarters for the Department of Public Works.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The award of Contracts SM18218 and SM19219 to Sierra House, Inc., for Janitorial Services for Fire Headquarters for the Department of Public Works as a result of the adoption of Resolution 7R1-d-February 1, 2017 is terminated for failure to perform the contract.
2. The Supervising Procurement Specialist will notify Sierra House, Inc., 11 South Maple Avenue, East Orange, New Jersey 07018 that contract #SM18218 and SM19219 have been terminated upon adoption of this resolution and certified by the City Clerk.
STATEMENT
Resolution authorizing the Supervising Procurement Specialist, QPA, to rescind the award of Contracts SM18218 and SM19219 to Sierra House, Inc., for janitorial services for Fire Headquarters and for the Department of Public Works which was previously authorized by Resolution7R1-d-February 1, 2017.