Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: To provide recycling services: load transport and disposal of leaves, brush, clippings, tree parts, logs, Christmas trees, and source-separated recyclable wood.
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Nature’s Choice Corporation, 1106 Millstone River Rd, Hillsborough New Jersey 08844
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $400,000.00
Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation/NW011-060-0603-71690-B2023
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months, commencing upon a fully executed contract
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:
This contract will provide recycling services: load transport and disposal of leaves, brush, clippings, tree parts, logs, Christmas trees, and Source-separated recyclable wood to the City’s Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation.
Advertisement Date: December 21, 2022
Bids Downloaded: Nine (9)
Bids Received: One (1)
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WHEREAS, on December 21, 2022, the City of Newark through its Purchasing Agent, QPA, advertised to solicit bids for contractors to provide Recycling services: load transport, and disposal of leaves, brush, clippings, tree parts, logs, Christmas trees, and source-separated recyclable wood for the Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation, as described in the attached bid specifications; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Central Purchasing published the bid package on the City of Newark’s electronic procurement portal to provide a broader access and download capability to potential bidders; and
WHEREAS, on January 5, 2023, the Division of Central Purchasing received one (1) bid in responses to this advertisement; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation recommended that a single award be made to Nature’s Choice Corporation, 1106 Millstone River Rd, Hillsborough New Jersey 08844, the only responsive and responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent, QPA, concurs with the recommendation from the Director of the Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation that a single award be made to Nature’s Choice Corporation, 1106 Millstone River Rd, Hillsborough New Jersey 08844, the only responsive and responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24, the recommended bidder consented to holding their prices beyond sixty (60) days; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 et seq., solicitations through public bidding in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq. meets the requirements of the Fair and Open Process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Mayor and/or his designees, the Business Administrator and/or the Purchasing Agent, QPA, are hereby authorized to enter into and execute a contract with Nature’s Choice Corporation, 1106 Millstone River Rd, Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844 to provide recycling services: load transport, and disposal of leaves, brush, clippings, tree parts, logs, Christmas trees, and source-separated recyclable wood for the City of Newark’s Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation, whose bid was received on the advertised due date and determined to be the only responsive and responsible bidder in accordance with the bid specifications. The term of the contract will be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15 to commence on the date the contract is fully executed, at a cost not to exceed Four Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($400,000.00).
2. There shall be no amendment or change of this 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. Funds for 2023 and subsequent years are contingent upon appropriations, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.5(d).
4. This is an open-ended contract to be used as needed during the term of the contract. Thus, for any and all expenditures against this contract, a certification of the availability of sufficient funds, as required by N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.5(b)(2), shall be executed before a contractual liability is incurred each time an order is placed from Account Code Line: Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation NW011-060-0603-71690-B2023. All services performed under this contract shall be paid by the agency requesting the service. Other user departments/offices and applicable funding sources will be presented with the Certification of Funds signed by the Chief Financial Officer on an as needed basis. This contract shall not exceed Four Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($400,000.00) for one (1) vendor for a period to be established and not t exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months with start date commencing when contract is fully executed.
5. The Purchasing Agent, QPA, shall file a copy of the resolution and the duly executed copy of the contract in the Office of the City Clerk
6. 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 May 7, 2008.
STATEMENT
This resolution authorizes the Mayor and/or his designees, the Business Administrator and/or the Purchasing Agent, QPA, to enter into and execute a contract with Nature’s Choice Corporation, 1106 Millstone River Rd, Hillsborough New Jersey 08844, to provide recycling services: load transport, and disposal of leaves, brush, clippings, tree parts, logs, Christmas trees, and source-separated recyclable wood to the City of Newark, at an amount not to exceed Four Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($400,000.00) for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months with the start date commencing upon the full execution of the contract.