Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: Road Maintenance Salt, Bulk
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): International Salt Company, LLC, 655 Northern Boulevard, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania 18411
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $890,000.00
Funding Source: Departments of Engineering, Neighborhood and Recreational Services and Water & Sewer Utilities
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
Entity Name/Address:
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Additional Information:
Bids solicited: Nine (9)
Bids received: Three (3)
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WHEREAS, on October 23, 2012, the City of Newark through its Purchasing Director advertised to solicit bids for contractor(s) to provide, Road Maintenance Salt, Bulk, 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 nine (9) bid proposal packages to the prospective vendors following the date of advertisement; and
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2012, three (3) bids were received in response to this advertisement; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Director recommends an award to International Salt Company, LLC, the lowest responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Fair and Open Process N.J.S.A.19:44A-20.5 et seq., solicitations through public bidding in accordance with Local Public Contracts Law N.J.S.A.40A:11-1, et seq., meets the requirements of the fair and open process and is in compliance with Executive Order MEO-07-0001, effective March 31, 2007.
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 International Salt Company, LLC, 655 Nothern Boulevard, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania 18411, to provide Road Maintenance Salt, Bulk, to the City, whose bid was received on the advertised due date and determined to be the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with bid specifications. 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 2013 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 $890,000.00 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 International Salt Company, LLC, to provide Road Maintenance Salt, Bulk, to the City of Newark, at a cost not to exceed $890,000.00 for two (2) years.