Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: Pedestrian Countdown Signals
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): General Traffic Equipment Corp., 259 Broadway, Newburgh, New York 12550
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $100,000.00
Funding Source: City of Newark/Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals
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: Seven (7)
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, Pedestrian Countdown Signals, to the Department of Engineering, as per the bid proposal attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Central Purchasing distributed seven (7) 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 Department of Engineering recommends an award to General Traffic Equipment Corp.,259 Broadway, Newburgh, New York 12550, the lowest responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Director concurs with this recommendation; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A.40A:11-24, the selected responsible bidder consented to hold prices until such time 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 General Traffic Equipment Corp., 259 Broadway, Newburgh, New York 12550, to provide Pedestrian Countdown Signals, 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(b).
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 the 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 $100,000.00 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 General Traffic Equipment Corp., to provide Pedestrian Countdown Signals, to the City of Newark, at a cost not to exceed $100,000.00 for two (2) years.