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ADDED STARTER 7R2-n (as) 090612
Dept/ Agency: Child and Family Well-Being
Action: ( x ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Contract with humane societies where no pound established
Purpose: Animal Control Services
Entity Name: Associated Humane Societies, Inc.
Entity Address: 124 Evergreen Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07114
Contract Amount: $631,926.00
Funding Source: City of Newark/Budget
Contract Period: February 1, 2012 through January 31, 2013 with an option to renew for two one (1) year contracts for 2014 and 2015
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( x ) n/a
Additional Information:
Contract - Services not subject to Local Public Contract Law, Specific Statutory Exception, N.J.S. 40:48-5.1
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark has a need to provide animal shelter management services for its injured animals, trapped animals, sick animals and animals whose lives are endangered or animals that are a danger to human beings; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark desires to provide animal control services in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Newark; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40:48-5.1 authorizes any municipality not having a public animal pound to award negotiated contracts for animal control services without public bidding, with a non-profit humane society situated in the County or any adjoining County to provide said services; and
WHEREAS, the Associated Humane Societies, Inc., 124 Evergreen Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, 07114, (hereinafter called the Contractor) has represented that they are qualified by its training and experience to perform this required services in the manner and on the terms and conditions set forth in the proposed contract; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:4...
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