Title
Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract
Purpose: Renovation to the Traffic and Signals Building
Entity Name: Bismark Construction Corporation
Entity Address: 207-209 Berkeley Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107
Contract Amount: $487,200.00
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: Ten (10)
Bids Received: Four (4)
Bids Rejected: Four (4)
Bids Re-Solicited: Six (6)
Bids Received: Four (4)
Contract #13-2012RR
Deferred 7R4-c 070313
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WHEREAS, on November 7, 2012 the Department of Engineering, City of Newark, advertised for the receipt of sealed bids for Contract #13-2012R, Essex County Improvement Authority Renovation of Traffic and Signals Building, 255 Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07103, pursuant to the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, on November 20, 2012, the scheduled date for the public opening of bids, four (4) bids were received; and
WHEREAS, after a review of the bids received, the City of Newark, rejected all bids pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2(a), because the lowest bid substantially exceeded the cost estimates for the services; and
WHEREAS, on February 28, 2013, all contractors were notified by certified mail, regular mail and email that a re-bid would take place and all were invited to participate; and
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2013 the Department of Engineering, City of...
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