Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Rescind Resolution
Purpose: Rescinding Resolution 7R1-a adopted on November 16, 2015 to provide Lead Hazard Control and Reduction Services
Entity Name: See below list
Entity Address: See below list
Contract Amount: $2,000,000.00
Funding Source: Housing and Urban Development Grant/Department of Health and Community Wellness
Contract Period: To be established for a period of two (2) years
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:
Entity Name/Address:
1. A. Molly Company Environmental Services, LLC., 31 Vose Avenue, P.O. Box 243, South Orange, New Jersey 07079
2. AS Environmental LLC., 640 E. Front Street, Plainfield, New Jersey 07060
3. Apex Development, Inc. 358 Broadway, Newark, New Jersey 07104
4. DYV Enterprises LLC., 254 Cumberland Avenue, Paterson, New Jersey 07502
5. EnviroScience Solutions LLC, 55 Washington Street, East Orange, New Jersey 07017
6. Joseph Environmental LLC., 80 Varsity Road, Newark, New Jersey 07106
7. Lead Professionals, Inc. d/b/a AAA Lead Professionals, 6 White Dove Court, Lakewood, New Jersey 08701
8. Optimum Environmental Solutions, 2717 Linwood Road, Union, New Jersey 07083
9. Pro-Spec Painting, Inc., 1819 Cedar Avenue, Vineland, New Jersey 08360
10. Turningpoint Contracting, Corp., 51 Berkeley Terrace, Irvington, New Jersey 07111
Additional Information:
Bids solicited: Twenty-three (23)
Bids received: Ten (10)
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WHEREAS, on January 28, 2014, the City of Newark, through its Purchasing Director, advertised to solicit bids for contractor (s) to provide Lead Hazard Control and Reduction Services, for the Department of Health and Community Wellness; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Central Purchasing mailed twenty-three (23) packages to perspective vendors from its established bidders list following the date of advertisement; and
WHEREAS, on February 20, 2014, twelve (12) bids were received in response to this advertisement; and
WHEREAS, the bids received on February 20, 2014, were rejected by the Department of Child and Family Well-Being, now known as the Department of Health and Community Wellness, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2 (b). Revisions were made to the specifications and price schedules, but inadvertently omitted in the bid packages sent to the bidders; and
WHEREAS, on December 9, 2014, the City of Newark through its Purchasing Director, re-advertised to solicit bids for contractor(s) to provide Lead Hazard Control and Reduction Services, for the Department of Health and Community Wellness; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Central Purchasing mailed twenty-three (23) packages to prospective vendors from its established bidders list following the date of advertisement; and
WHEREAS, on January 8, 2015, ten (10) bids were received in response to this advertisement; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Health and Community Wellness, Division of Environmental Health and the Purchasing Division reviewed the responsive contractors and recommended the award be made in compliance with specifications section 7.0; and
WHEREAS, during the November 16, 2015 regular public meeting of the Newark Municipal Council resolution 7R1-a was adopted; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Health and Community Wellness failed to obtain the Housing and Urban Development Grant necessary to fund this contract. The Supervising Procurement Specialist/Purchasing Director is hereby requesting to rescind this contract award; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council wishes to rescind resolution 7R1-a adopted on November 16, 2015.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. Resolution 7R1-a adopted November 16, 2015, is hereby rescinded in its entirety.
STATEMENT
This resolution rescinds resolution 7R1-a adopted November 16, 2015, contract awarded to A. Molly Company, Environmental Services, LLC, AS Environmental LLC, Apex Development, Inc., DYV Enterprises LLC, EnviroScience Solutions LLC, Joseph Environmental LLC, Lead Professionals, Inc. d/b/a AAA Lead Professionals, Optimum Environmental Solutions, Pro-Spec Painting, Inc. and Turningpoint Contracting Corp., to provide Lead Hazard Control and Reduction Services to the City of Newark, at a total cost not to exceed $2,000,000.00, for ten (10) vendors, for two (2) years.