Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: Stone, Crushed
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): 1.Tilcon New York Inc., 625 Mt. Hope Road, Wharton, New Jersey 07885
2. Stavola Construction Materials, Inc., 175 Drift Road, Tinton Falls, New Jersey 07724
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $160,000.00
Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/Departments of Engineering, Neighborhood & Recreational Services and Water and Sewer Utilities Contract Period: 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: Three (3)
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WHEREAS, on July 3, 2012, the City of Newark, through its Purchasing Director, advertised to solicit bids for contractor(s) to provide Stone, Crushed, to the Departments of Engineering, Neighborhood and Recreational Services and Water & Sewer Utilities, as per the bid proposal attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Central Purchasing distributed four (4) bid proposal packages to prospective vendors following the date of advertisement; and
WHEREAS, on July 26, 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 Tilcon New York Inc. and Stavola Construction Materials, 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, THAT:
1. The Mayor and/or his designee, the Purchasing Director, are hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Tilcon New York Inc., 625 Mt. Hope Road, Wharton, New Jersey 07885, to receive line items #2 thru 8 for both years, and Stavola Construction Materials, Inc., 175 Drift Road, Tinton Falls, New Jersey 07724, to receive line items #1 and 8 for both years, to provide Stone, Crushed, to the City, whose bids were received on the advertised due date and determined to be the lowest responsible bidders, based on line item awards, in accordance with bid specifications. Both vendors will receive item # 8 because it is the applicable delivery/haulage charge, if the contractors have to deliver product to the City. The term of the contract will be established for a two (2) year term, pursuant to N.J.S.A.40A:11-3.
2. There shall be no amendment or change of this contract without the approval of the Municipal Council by resolution.
3. There shall be no advance payment on this contract in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:5-16. Funds for 2012 and subsequent years are contingent upon appropriations; pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.5(d).
4. This is an open-ended contract to be used as needed during the term of contract. Thus, for any and all expenditures against this contract, a certification of the availability of sufficient funds, as required by N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.5(b)(2), shall be executed before a contractual liability is incurred each time an order is placed, covering the amount of the order. This contract shall not exceed $160,000.00 for two (2) years.
5. A duly executed copy of the contract shall be forthwith filed in the Office of the City Clerk by the Purchasing Director.
6. If required by the State Law, the City Clerk shall provide the appropriate notice of the award of this contract, to the State Comptroller, no later than 20 business days following such award, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:15C-10 and the Notice of the Office of the State Comptroller dated May 7, 2008.
STATEMENT
This contract is awarded to Tilcon New York Inc. and Stavola Construction Materials, Inc., to provide Stone, Crushed, to the City of Newark at a cost not to exceed $160,000.00 for two (2) years for two (2) vendors.