Title
Dept/ Agency:  Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action:  (   ) Ratifying     (X) Authorizing     (   ) Amending
Type of Service:  Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: Automotive Parts: Genuine (Heavy Duty Vehicles)
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Superior Distributors Co., Inc., 4 Midland Ave., Elmwood Park, New Jersey, 07407
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $900,000.00
Funding Source:  City of Newark Budget/Departments of Engineering and Water and Sewer Utilities  
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed two 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: Four (4)
Bids received: Three (3)
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WHEREAS, on June 10, 2014, the City of Newark through its Purchasing Director advertised to solicit bids for contractor(s) to provide, Automotive Parts: Genuine (Heavy Duty Vehicles), to the Departments of Engineering and Water and Sewer Utilities, as per the bid proposal attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, 	the Division of Central Purchasing distributed four (4) bid proposal packages to prospective vendors following the date of advertisement; and
WHEREAS, on June 26, 2014, three (3) bids were received in response to this advertisement; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Director concurs with the recommendation of  an award being made to  Superior Distributors Co., Inc., the highest discount off,  responsive and responsible  bidder; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A.40A:11-24, the selected responsible bidder consented to hold 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 ...
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