Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/ Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying ( X ) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement
Purpose: Membership to the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ)
Entity Name: The Educational Services Commission of New Jersey
Entity Address: 1660 Stelton Road, 2nd Floor, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854
Contract Amount: Subject to available funds by user agencies
Contract Period: Aug 6, 2025 to Aug 5, 2030, subject to any extensions by the State
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
This membership will allow the City to participate in a Cooperative Purchasing System, providing improved product quality, competitive pricing, and greater procurement efficiency.
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark ("City") seeks to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and improve product quality through participation in a regional Cooperative Purchasing System; and
WHEREAS, cooperative purchasing allows two or more local contracting units to jointly procure goods and services, as authorized by the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, such joint purchasing arrangements result in cost savings through economies of scale referring to the cost advantages that cities gain as there is increase production or purchasing volume; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:34-6.2(b)(3) the City, a sub-political body of the State of New Jersey is permitted to join Cooperative Purchasing Programs; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-10(a)(1) further authorizes contracting units to enter into Cooperative Pricing Agreements for such joint procurement activities; and
WHEREAS, the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ...
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