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Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: Maintenance and Repair of Newark Water System Pumping Stations
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Rapid Pump and Meter Service Co., Inc., 285 Straight Street, Paterson, New Jersey 07509
Contract Amount: $600,000.00
Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities, Division of Sewer and Water Supply/Open-Ended
Contract Period: To be established for a period 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: Seven (7)
Bids received: Three (3)
Invitation: Central Purchasing Agent, February 15, 2012
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WHEREAS, on January 11, 2011, the City of Newark through its Purchasing Director advertised to solicit bids for the Maintenance & Repair of Newark Water System Pumping Stations, which the contractor will provide to the City of Newark, Department of Water and Sewer Utilities, Division of Sewer and Water Supply, as set forth in further detail in the attached bid proposal; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Central Purchasing solicited seven (7) prospective vendor (s) from its established bid list following the date of advertisement; and
WHEREAS, on January 27, 2011, three (3) bids were received in response to this advertisement; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Water Sewer Utilities, Division of Sewer and Water Supply, reviewed the bids; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Director concludes from review and evaluation that an award be made to Rapid Pump and Meter Service Co., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-24, the vendor agreed to hold their prices beyond sixty (...
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