Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: Hospital, Surgical and Related Medical Accessories
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Bound Tree Medical, LLC, 5000 Tuttle Crossing, Dublin, Ohio 43016, Cen-Med Enterprises, 121 Jersey Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, and Munro Surgical Supply, 4 Rumson Court., Pennington, New Jersey 08534
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00
Funding Source: City of Newark's Budget/ Departments of Child and Family Well-Being and Fire
Contract Period: To be established for a period not exceeding one year
Contract Basis: ( X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Entity Name/Address:
Additional Information:
Bids solicited: Ten (10)
Bids received: Three (3)
Failed 7R1-m 052014
Deferred 7R1-d 060514
No Action Taken, June 18, 2014
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WHEREAS, on October 22, 2013, the City of Newark, through its Purchasing Director, advertised to solicit bids for contractor(s) to provide, Hospital, Surgical and Related Medical Accessories, to the Departments of Child and Family Well-being and Fire as per the bid proposal attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Central Purchasing distributed ten (10) bid proposal packages to prospective vendors following the date of advertisement; and
WHEREAS, on November 7, 2013, three (3) bids were received in response to this advertisement; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A;11-24, the bidders consented to holding prices bid for consideration, until such time as an award is made, as the law permits; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Director recommends a line item award be made to Bound Tree Medical, LLC, Cen-Med Enterprises, and Munro Surgical Supply, the only responsive responsible bidders; 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 designee, the Purchasing Director, are hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Bound Tree Medical, LLC, 5000 Tuttle Crossing, Dublin, Ohio 43016, , to receive line items # 2 & 3, 5 & 6, 8 & 9, 12-16, 18, 22 & 23, 25 & 26, 28, 30-35, 37 & 38, 41 & 42, 44 & 45, 47, 60-64, 66-68, 72, 74-76, 79, 84 & 85, 87, 89-97, 100-107, 111, 113, 115, 117-122, 127-132, 134 & 135, 137, 139, 144-148, and 151-153 for year one and year two, and Cen-Med Enterprises, Inc., 121 Jersey Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, to receive line items #1, 4, 7, 10-11, 17, 19 & 20, 27, 29, 43, 52-55, 65, 99, 112, 133, 136, 138, and 142 & 143 and Munro Surgical Supply, Inc., 4 Rumson Ct., Pennington, New Jersey 08534, to receive line items # 21, 24, 36, 39-40, 46, 48-51, 56-59, 69-71, 73, 77 & 78, 80-83, 86, 98, 108-110, 114, 116, 123-126, 140 & 141, 149 & 150 to provide Hospital, Surgical and Related Medical Accessories to the City, whose bids were received on the advertised due date and determined to be the only responsive responsible bidders, in accordance with the bid specifications. The term of the contract will be established for a one (1) year term, pursuant to N.J.S.A.40A:11-3b.
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 2014 and subsequent years are contingent upon appropriations; pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.5(d) 2.
4. This is an open-ended contract to be used as needed during the term of contract. Thus, for any and all expenditures against this contract, 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, covering the amount of the order. This contract shall not exceed $150,000.00 for two (1) year for three (3) vendors.
5. A duly executed copy of the contract shall be forthwith filed in the Office of the City Clerk by the Purchasing Director.
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 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 contract is awarded to Bound Tree Medical, LLC, Cen-Med Enterprises, and Munro Surgical Supply, Inc., to provide Hospital, Surgical and Related Medical Accessories, to the City of Newark, at a cost not to exceed $150,000.00 for one (1) year for three (3) vendors.