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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Demand for Payment in lieu of Litigation
Docket No.: None
Claimant: Sharpened Image, INC.
Claimant's Attorney: None
Attorney's Address: 2004 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey 07083
Settlement Amount: $43,499.32
Funding Source: Administration Budget
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, December 16, 2014
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WHEREAS, the Department of Administration was in need of personnel to operate the 411 Call Center maintained by the City of Newark; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 7R1-a March 25, 2014, the Municipal Council awarded and ratified an emergency contract to Sharpened Image, INC., (hereinafter "Sharpened Image"), 2004 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey 07083, for the period of October 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014 in an amount of $90,000.00; and
WHEREAS, on February 18, 2014, the Purchasing Director advertised to solicit bids for Call Center Services Staffing for the 311 Call Center; and
WHEREAS, Sharpened Image was the lowest and responsible bidder of three bids received; and
WHEREAS, Sharpened Image continued to perform services through and beyond the termination of the emergency contract and in anticipation of being awarded a contract as a result of the bid solicitation; and
WHEREAS, the Assistant Business Administrator has confirmed that the City received the benefit of the services; and
WHEREAS, the Assistant Business Administrator has determined the Administration has decided not to award a contract for Call Center Services Staffing; and
WHEREAS, Sharpened Image has submitted invoices totaling $43,499.32, for Call Center Services Staffing from invoices dated July 6, 2014 through November 2, 1014 (Demand for Payment and Invoices Attached); and
WHEREAS, the Acting Director of the Depar...
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