Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: Copier Paper, Recycled and Virgin
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): (1) Paper Mart, Inc., 151 Ridgedale Avenue, East Hanover, New Jersey 07936, (2) W.B. Mason, 535 Secaucus Road., Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
Contract Amount: $290,000.00
Funding Source: City of NewarkBudget/ Departments of Administration, Engineering and Office of the Mayor, Municipal Courts
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed two 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:
Additional Information:
Bids Solicited: Six (6)
Bids Received: Two (2)
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WHEREAS, on September 30, 2014, the City of Newark through its Purchasing Director, advertised to solicit bids for contractor(s) to provide, Copier Paper, Recycled and Virgin, to the Departments of Administration, Engineering and Office of the Mayor, Municipal Courts, as per the bid proposal attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Central Purchasing distributed six (6) bid proposal packages to the prospective vendors following the date of advertisement; and
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2014, two (2) bids were received in response to this advertisement; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Director recommends a line item award be made to Paper Mart, Inc. and W.B. Mason, the only responsive responsible bidders; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A.40A:11-24, the selected responsible bidder 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 Paper Mart, Inc., 151 Ridgedale Avenue., East Hanover, New Jersey 07936, to receive line items # 2, 5 & 6, 9, and 12 - 50, (various sizes & weights) for year one and year two, and W.B. Mason, 535 Secaucus Rd., Secaucus, New Jersey. 07094 to receive line items # 1, 3 & 4, 7 & 8, and 14 (various sizes & weights) for year one and year two, to provide Copier Paper, Recycled and Virgin, to the City, whose bids were received on the advertised due date and determined to be the only responsive responsible bidders, based on line item awards in accordance with the 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 2014 and subsequent years are contingent upon appropriations; pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.5(d) 2.
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, 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 $290,000.00 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 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 Paper Mart, Inc. and W.B. Mason, to provide Copier Paper, Recycled and Virgin, to the City of Newark, at a cost not to exceed $290,000.00 for two (2) years for two (2) vendors.