Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: Traffic Sign Blanks, Aluminum
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Garden State Highway Products, Inc., 1740 East Oak Road, Vineland, New Jersey 08361
Contract Amount: $100,000.00
Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/Engineering
Contract Period: To be established for a term not to exceed two (2) years
Contract Basis: (X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
Bids solicited: Four (4)
Bids received: One (1)
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WHEREAS, on October 18, 2011, the City of Newark through its Director of Purchasing advertised to solicit bids for Traffic Sign Blanks, Aluminum, in which the contractor will provide, to the City of Newark’s Department of Engineering; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Central Purchasing mailed four (4) “Invitation to Bid” post cards to the prospective vendors from its established bid list following the date of advertisement; and
WHEREAS, on November 2, 2011, one (1) bid was received in response to this advertisement; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Purchasing recommends an award be made to Garden State Highway Products, Inc., the only 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 meets the requirements of the fair and open process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
The Mayor and/or his designee, the Director of Purchasing are hereby
authorized to enter into a contract with Garden State Highway Products...
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