Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract
Purpose: Award of Contract for Maintenance and Repair of Fire Turnout Gear
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): 911 Safety Equipment LLC, 329 East Main Street, Norristown, Pennsylvania 19401
Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $180,000.00
Funding Source: 2016 Budget/Department of Public Safety, Fire Division NW011, 090, 0901, 7224, B2016
Contract Period: Two (2) years upon authorization by Municipal Council
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:
Bids solicited: Two (2)
Bids received: One (1)
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WHEREAS, on October 11, 2016, the City of Newark, through its Supervising Procurement Specialist, advertised to solicit bids from contractors to provide Maintenance and Repair of Fire Turnout Gear (fire protection equipment, clothing and accessories) for the Department of Public Safety, Fire Division (a blank copy of a bid proposal package is attached hereto and made a part hereof); and
WHEREAS, the Division of Central Purchasing distributed two (2) bid proposal packages to prospective vendors following the October 11, 2016, advertisement; and
WHEREAS, on October 27, 2016, the Division of Central Purchasing received one (1) bid in response to the advertisement, said bid having been submitted by 911 Safety Equipment LLC, 329 East Main Street, Norristown, Pennsylvania 19401 ("911 Safety Equipment") (a copy of said bid proposal is attached hereto and made a part hereof); and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Safety, Fire Division, recommends that a contract for the Maintenance and Repair of Fire Turnout Gear be awarded to the only responsive and responsible bidder, 91...
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