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Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: Fire Rescue Ladders and Supplies
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): 1. Absolute Fire Protection Company Inc., 2800 Hamilton Boulevard, South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080
2. Continental Fire & Safety, Inc., 180 Volusia Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08610
Contract Amount: $50,000.00
Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/Fire Department
Contract Period: 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: Ten (10)
Bid received: Three (3)
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WHEREAS, on April 24, 2012, the City of Newark, through its Purchasing Director advertised to solicit bids for contractor(s) to provide, Fire Rescue Ladders and Supplies, to the Fire Department, as per the bid proposal attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Central Purchasing distributed ten (10) bid proposal packages to the prospective vendors following the date of advertisement; and
WHEREAS, on May 10, 2012, three (3) bids were received in response to this advertisement; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Director recommends a dual award based on line item pricing to Absolute Fire Protection Company Inc., and Continental Fire & Safety, Inc., the lowest responsible bidders; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A.40A:11-24, the selected responsible bidders 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 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 BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THA...
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