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Dept/ Agency:  Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action:  (   ) Ratifying     (X) Authorizing     (   ) Amending
Type of Service:  Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: Motorcycles, Police (FLHP Road King) or equivalent  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  Liberty Harley - Davidson, LLC, 12 West Milton Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065
Contract Amount: $300,000.00
Funding Source:   City of Newark Budget / Department of Police
Contract Period:  Not to exceed a term 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    
Entity Name/Address:  
Additional Information:  
  Bids Solicited: Five 5
  Bids Received: One 1      
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WHEREAS,  on January 10, 2012, the City of Newark, through its Purchasing Director, advertised to solicit bids for Motorcycles, Police ( FLHP Road King ) or equivalent  which the contractor will provide for the City of Newark, Department of Police usage as described in the attached bid proposal; and
WHEREAS, 	the Division of Central Purchasing distributed five (5) bid proposal packages to prospective vendors following the date of advertisement; and
WHEREAS, on January 26, 2012, one (1) bid was received in response to this advertisement; and
WHEREAS,   the Department of Police, recommends an award be made to Liberty Harley - Davidson, LLC, the only responsible bidder; and 
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-24, the vendor agreed to hold their prices until such time as an award is made; 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 ...
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