Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: Traffic Signals and Equipment (Transformer Bases)
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Signal Control Products, Inc., 199 Evans Way, Branchburg, New Jersey 08876
Contract Amount: $200,000.00
Funding Source: City of NewarkBudget / Department of Engineering
Contract Period: To be established for a period not exceeding 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:
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Additional Information:
Bids Solicited: Six (6)
Bids Received: Three (3)
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WHEREAS, on July 30, 2014, the City of Newark through its Purchasing Director, advertised to solicit bids for contractor(s) to provide, Traffic Signals and Equipment (Transformer Bases), to the Department of Engineering, 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 August 14, 2014, three (3) bids were received in response to this advertisement; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Engineering recommends that an award be made to Signal Control Products, Inc., the overall lowest, responsive responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Director concurs with the recommendation of an award being made to Signal Control Products, Inc., the overall lowest, responsive responsible bidder; 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 Signal Control Products, Inc., 199 Evans Way, Branchburg, New Jersey 08876, to provide Traffic Signals and Equipment (Transformer Bases) to the City, whose bid was received on the advertised due date and determined to be the overall lowest, responsive responsible bidder, 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, 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 $200,000.00 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 resolution authorizes the Mayor and/or his designee, the Purchasing Director, to enter into a contract with Signal Control Products, Inc., to provide Traffic Signals and Equipment (Transformer Bases), to the City of Newark, whose bid was received on the advertised due date and determined to be the overall lowest, responsive responsible bidder, in accordance with the bid specifications, at a cost not to exceed $200,000.00 for two (2) years.