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Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: To provide Robot, Dragon Runner or Equal (Talon Robot)
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): QinetiQ North America, Inc.,350 Second Ave., Waltham, MA 02451
Contract Amount: $191,633.00
Funding Source: Fire Department, UASI Grant
Contract Period: Upon complete delivery not to exceed July 31, 2012
Contract Basis: ( X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Entity Name/Address:
Additional Information:
One time purchase of a HazMat Robot
Bids Solicited: 4
Responses Received: 2
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WHEREAS, on April 19, 2011, the City of Newark through its Purchasing Director advertised to solicit bids for contractor(s) to provide a Robot, Dragon Runner, or Equal to the Fire Department as per the attached bid proposal; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Central Purchasing distributed four (4) bid packages to prospective bidders following the date of advertisement; and
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2011, two (2) responses were received to this advertisement; and
WHEREAS, one (1) vendor responded to say the company did not have any products meeting the City’s specifications; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Director recommends after review, that an award be made to the only responsive responsible bidder, QinetiQ North America, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Director concurs with the recommendation; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24, the vendor agreed to hold the prices for consideration beyond sixty (60) days; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 et seq., solicitations through public bidding in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq., meets the requirements of the fair and open process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED ...
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