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Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: Armed Security Guards
Entity Name(s)/Address(es): Custom Protective Services, 275 Madison Avenue, Suite 1601, New York, New York 10016
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $6,063,595.00 per year
Funding Source: 2026 Budget / Department of Public Safety, Division of Police / NW011-200-2001-71630-B2026
Contract Period: For a period for twelve (12) months upon execution and may be extended for up to two (2) additional one-year terms upon written agreement of both parties.
Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
(X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A
Additional Information:
This contract will provide surveillance and protection of the interior and exterior of authorized City locations.
Advertisement Date: May 15, 2026
Bids Solicited: Sixty-Three (63)
Bids Received: Seven (7)
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WHEREAS, on May 15, 2026, the City of Newark, through its Purchasing Agent, QPA, advertised for bids from contractors to provide surveillance and protection of the interior and exterior of authorized City locations (Armed Security Guards) for the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, as described in the attached bid proposal; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Central Purchasing also published the bid package on the City of Newark's website to provide broader access and download capability to potential bidders; and
WHEREAS, sixty-three (63) prospective bidders downloaded the bid package; and
WHEREAS, on June 3, 2026, eight (8) bids were received in response to this advertisement, including one (1) "No Bid" submission; and
WHEREAS, upon review and evaluation of all bids received, the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, recommended that a single award b...
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