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Dept./ Agency: Engineering
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract
Purpose: To provide improvements to Harriet Tubman Square Park, including walking paths, play structures, restrooms, and an event area
Entity Name: Zenith Construction Services, Inc.
Entity Address: 365 Thomas Boulevard, Orange, New Jersey 07050
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $5,225,146.00
Funding Source: Open Space, DCA Grant, CDBG
Funding Account Codes: 026 - 32720 - 2024 ($2,200,000.00), 051 - G23 - 2023 - A23J0 - 71280: ($2,000,000.00) and CDBG for the remaining
Contract Period: 365 consecutive calendar days from the date of a written Notice to Proceed issued by the Acting Director of Engineering and/or her designee
Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Non-Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
This Bid Contract #2025-02R will provide renovations to Harriet Tubman Square Park, located at 501-551 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard, Newark, New Jersey, including walking paths, play structures, restrooms, and an event area.
Advertisement: July 2, 2025
Bids Solicited: Five (5)
Bids Received: Two (2)
Bids Rejected: Zero (0)
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WHEREAS, on July 2, 2025, the City of Newark (the "City"), pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et seq., publicly advertised and solicited bids for the Harriet Tubman Square Improvement, Contract #2025-02R; and
WHEREAS, on July 31, 2025, in accordance with the public advertisement, two (2) bids were received, publicly opened, and read aloud for Contract #2025-02R for the Harriet Tubman Square Improvement Project ("Project"), located 501-551 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard, Newark, New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, the project specifications required that bidders construct the Project in accordance therewith and...
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