Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending
Type of Service: Amend Resolution # 7R1-j 10/22/2025 to increase total contract amount
Purpose: Hospital, Surgical, and Related Medical Accessories
Entity Name(s)/ Entity Address(es):
1. Joint Force Contracting 78 Strobe Court, Saint Augustine, Florida 32095
2. Apex Supply USA 51 Bradhurst Avenue, Lakewood, New Jersey 08701
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00
Funding Source: Health and Community Wellness Grant Account NW051-G25-H250N-83240-B2025
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months
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:
Resolution 7R1-j adopted on October 22, 2025 awarded a bid contract to provide Hospital, Surgical, and Related Medical Accessories.
This Amending Resolution authorizes an increase in the contract amount by One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($150,000.00) for an increased total contract amount not to exceed One Hundred and Sixty Six Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($166,000.00). All other terms shall remain the same.
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WHEREAS, on October 22, 2025 the Municipal Council adopted Resolution 7R1-j (Authorizing Resolution authorizing the Business Administrator and/or the Qualified Purchasing Agent , to enter into and execute contracts with Joint Force Contracting, 78 Strobe Court, Saint Augustine, Florida 32095, and Apex Supply USA, 51 Bradhurst Avenue, Lakewood, New Jersey 08701 to provide Hospital, Surgical, and Related Medical Accessories as described in the attached bid proposal at an amount not to exceed Sixteen Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($16,000.00), for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Health and Community Wellness (DHCW) is in need of medical and dental supplies/ equipment for a federally qualified health center, school-based clinics, and mobile vans; and
WHEREAS, the DHCW desires to amend the Contract to increase the total contract amount by One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($150,000.00) thereby increasing the not to exceed amount to One Sixty-Six Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents) ($166,000.00) (for Twenty-Four (24) consecutive months; and
WHEREAS, all other contract terms and conditions to remain the same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. Resolution 7R1-j, adopted on October 22, 2025 (“Authorizing Resolution”), awarding a contract to Joint Force Contracting, 78 Strobe Court, Saint Augustine, Florida 32095, and Apex Supply USA, 51 Bradhurst Avenue, Lakewood, New Jersey 08701, for a Contract Amount not to exceed Sixteen Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($16,000.00) is hereby amended to increase the Contract Amount by One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($150,000.00) for a new Contract not to exceed amount of One Hundred Sixty Six Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($166,000.00).
2. All other terms of the Authorizing Resolution shall remain the same.
There shall be no amendment or change to the Contract without the approval of the Municipal Council by resolution.
3. There shall be no advance payment on this contract in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:5-16.
4. There shall be no advance payment on this contract in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:5-16.
5. This Contract was awarded as an open-ended contract to be used as needed during its term. A Certification of the Availability of Funds shall be executed each time a purchase order is placed and charged against this contract. Funds for the purchase are available from the Department of Health and Community Wellness: NW011-120-1208-83240-B2025 and NW057-G25-5H5KO-83240-B2025.
6. The Qualified Purchasing Agent, QPA, shall file a copy of this Resolution and the duly executed copy of the Contract(s) and purchase orders in the Office of the City Clerk.
7. If required by State Law, the City Clerk shall provide the appropriate notice of the award of this contract to the State Comptroller, no later than twenty (20) business days following such award, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:15C-10 and the Notice of the Office of the State Comptroller dated July 1, 2025.
STATEMENT
This Resolution authorizes, and amends Resolution 7R1-j adopted on October 22, 2025 to increase the amount of the contract awarded to Joint Force Contracting, 78 Strobe Court, Saint Augustine, Florida 32095, and Apex Supply USA, 51 Bradhurst Avenue, Lakewood, New Jersey 08701 by One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($150000.00) for an increased total contract amount not to exceed One Hundred and Sixty Six Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($166,000.00). All other terms shall remain the same.