Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X ) Amending
Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract E2026-12
Purpose: To extend the emergency contract declaration for replacement of 36-Inch steel water transmission
Entity Name(s) and Address(es):
Under Ground Utilities Corp, 711 Commerce Road Linden
New Jersey 07036
Composite Pros, LLC 10447 East Rita Ranch Crossing Circle,
Tucson, AZ 85747
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,384,220.00
$1,149,220 (Under Ground Utilities Corp.)
$235,000 (Composite Pros, LLC)
Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget: Fund Code: 041 Department 09W Account 94710 Project 09A92
Contract Period: Extend emergency E2026-12 for an additional ninety (90) days from June 14, 2026 through September 12, 2026
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) N/A
Additional Information: This current resolution will authorize an extension of the emergency contract declaration #E2026-12 from June 14, 2026 through September 12, 2026.
(2) It acknowledges an increase the contract amount by $25,000 and the award of an additional emergency contract in the amount of $235,000 pursuant to the initial declaration of an emergency.
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WHEREAS, The Department of Water and Sewer Utilities is responsible for maintaining the City of Newark’s (“City’s) water distribution infrastructure at the Pequannock Water Treatment Plant.
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2026 the director of the Department requested a declaration of emergency due to leaking at the Pequannock Water Treatment Plant two steel transmission mains on 6th Street Bridge over Route 280. The Department of Water and Sewer Utilities, in conjunction with a professional engineering firm, assessed the condition of the one 36-inc...
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