Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: Fire Hydrant Tools and Wrenches
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Hydra-Shield Manufacturing, Inc., 8701 John Carpenter Freeway, Suite #230, Dallas, Texas 75247
Contract Amount: $50,000.00
Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/Department of Water & Sewer Utilities
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed two (2) years 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: Seven (7)
Bids received: One (1)
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WHEREAS, on October 4, 2011, the City of Newark through its Director of Purchasing, advertised to solicit bids for Fire Hydrant Tools and Wrenches, pursuant to which the contractor would provide such items to the City of Newark Department of Water & Sewer Utilities; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Central Purchasing mailed seven (7) “Invitation to Bid” post cards to prospective vendors from its established bid list following the date of advertisement; and
WHEREAS, on the bid proposal due date of October 20, 2011, one (1) bid was received in response to the advertisement and solicitations; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Purchasing recommends an award be made to Hydra-Shield Manufacturing, Inc., the only responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 et seq., solicitations through public bidding meets the requirements of the fair and open process under the State “Pay-to-Play” law; and
WHEREAS, because the contract is being awarded through public bidding, the contract award also complies with the City of Newark “Pay-to-Play” requirements set forth in MEO-07-0001.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF TH...
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