File #: 13-0888    Version: 1 Name: ECIA Contract #18-2012 Renovations to Firehouse Engine 13, 714-728 Prospect Avenue
Type: Resolution Status: Filed
File created: 5/4/2013 In control: Engineering
On agenda: 6/6/2013 Final action: 6/6/2013
Title: Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract Purpose: Renovations to Engine 13 Fire House, 714-728 Mount Prospect Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Entity Name: Falak Construction, Inc. Entity Address: 836 Ridgewood Avenue, North Brunswick, New Jersey 08972 Contract Amount: $344,976.00 Funding Source: Essex County Improvement Authority ("ECIA") through the Bank of New York Mellon Contract Period: One (1) year after the issuance of a formal Notice to Proceed 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: 6 Bids Received: 2 Contract 18-2012
Title
Dept/ Agency:  Engineering
Action:  (   ) Ratifying     (X) Authorizing     (   ) Amending
Type of Service:  Bid Contract
Purpose: Renovations to Engine 13 Fire House,  714-728 Mount Prospect  Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107
Entity Name:  Falak Construction, Inc.
Entity Address:  836 Ridgewood Avenue, North Brunswick, New Jersey 08972
Contract Amount: $344,976.00
Funding Source:   Essex County Improvement Authority (“ECIA”) through the Bank of New York Mellon    
Contract Period:  One (1) year after the issuance of a formal Notice to Proceed
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:  6         
Bids Received:  2         
 Contract 18-2012    
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WHEREAS, on March 22, 2013, the Department of Engineering, City of Newark, advertised for the receipt of sealed bids for Contract #18-2012, Essex County Improvement Authority Renovations to Engine 13 Fire House, 714-728 Mount Prospect Avenue , Newark, New Jersey 07107, pursuant to the Local Public Contracts Laws, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.; and
 
WHEREAS, the four (4) contractors, who picked up bid packages for Contract #18-2012, Essex County Improvement Authority Renovations to Engine 13 Fire House, 714-728 Mount Prospect Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107, were also invited to do a visual inspection of Engine No. 13 Fire House, , on April 8, 2013; and
 
WHEREAS, on April 30, 2013, the scheduled date for the public opening of bids, two (2) bids were received; and
 
WHEREAS, after a review of the bids received, the Director of the Department of Engineering, has determined that it is in the best interest of the City of Newark to accept the bid proposal and execute Contract #18-2012, Renovations to Engine 13 Fire House, 714-728 Mount Prospect Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107, with the lowest responsible bidder, Falak Construction Inc., 836 Ridgewood Avenue, North Brunswick, New Jersey 08902,  in the total bid amount of $344,976.00 (Base Bid for $267,276.00 + Allowance + Alternates M-1, M-2, E-1, and E-2, for a total amount of $344,976.00.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
  1. The Mayor and or his designee the Director of the Department of Engineering, is hereby authorized on behalf of the City of Newark to accept the bid submitted by the lowest responsible bidder, Falak Construction Inc., 836 Ridgewood Avenue, North Brunswick, New Jersey 08902, and execute Contract #18-2012, Essex County Improvement Authority Renovations to Engine 13 Fire House, 714-728 Mount Prospect Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107, for the amount not to exceed $344,976.00 (Base Bid for $267,276.00 + Allowance + Alternates M-1, M-2, E-1 and E-2).
  1. The term of the contract shall be one (1) year from the issuance of a written Notice to Proceed by the Director of the Department of Engineering.
  1. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15(9), the term of this contract can be extended by a resolution of the Municipal Council for the time period authorized and necessary to complete actual construction.
  1. No amendment or modification to this contract is allowed without prior Municipal Council approval.
  1. A fully executed copy of the contract and the Notice to Proceed shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk by the Director, Department of Engineering or his designee.
  1. Funds for this contract in the amount of $344,976.00 shall be provided by the Essex County Improvement Authority (“ECIA”) through the Bank of New York Mellon and payments made for this project shall be monitored by the City of Newark, Department of Finance.
 
7.        This contract was advertised and awarded in compliance with the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et seq.
 
8.      This public bidding process under the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et seq.; complies with Fair and Open process of the   State of New Jersey Local Unit Pay-to-Play Law, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5, and is in compliance with the City of Newark Executive Order and Pay-to-Play (MEO-07-0001, effective March 1, 2007).
 
 
STATEMENTThis resolution authorizes the Mayor and/or his designee, the Director of the Department of Engineering, to accept the bid submitted by the lowest responsible bidder, Falak Construction Inc., 836 Ridgewood Avenue, North Brunswick, New Jersey 08902, and execute Contract #18-2012, Essex County Improvement Authority Renovations to Engine 13 Fire House, 714-728Mount Prospect Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, for an amount not to exceed $344,976.00 (Base Bid for $267,276.00 + Allowance + Alternates M-1, M-2, E-1 and E-2).