Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Use of State Term Contract T-2776 Police Vehicles: Sedans, Sport Utility Vehicles and Trucks
Purpose: Purchase Five (5) 2018 Dodge Durango SUV/AWD
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Celebrity Chrysler Jeep Beyer of Morristown LLC, 200 Ridgedale Avenue, Morristown, New Jersey 07960-4089
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $125,440.00
Funding Source: UCC Project 051-G16-E16T0-94310-B2016
Contract Period: Upon approval by Municipal Council with delivery not to exceed March 15, 2019
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid (X) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A
Additional Information:
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40a:11-2(21), this is a one-time purchase; Purchase Order is the contract.
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark, through its Supervising Procurement Specialist, QPA, wishes to utilize State Term Contract T-2776, Police Vehicles: Sedans, Sport Utility Vehicles and Trucks, to purchase five (5) 2018 Dodge Durango SUV/AWD from an authorized vendor under the New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Program 1-NJCP, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.29; and
WHEREAS, the purchase of goods/services by local contracting units are authorized by Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11(5), N.J.S.A. 52:25-16.1 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 5:34-1.7, all Cooperative Purchasing Program participants are responsible for ensuring that the Purchase Order issued reflects the correct contract item pricing and that payment is processed accordingly. Only the items/services specified in the applicable State contract(s) may be purchased from the contract vendor(s) of record. Cooperative Purchasing participants assume full responsibility for all purchase transactions issued through State contracts, including Purchase Orders, delivery compliance and payments; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to utilize this State Term Contract T-2776, Police Vehicles: Sedans, Sport Utility Vehicles and Trucks, awarded to Celebrity Chrysler Jeep Beyer of Morristown LLC, 200 Ridgedale Avenue, Morristown, New Jersey 07960-4089, for the purchase of five (5) 2018 Dodge Durango SUV/AWD vehicles under vendor Contract #88731, upon approval of this resolution by the Municipal Council until the date of complete delivery, not to exceed March 15, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Supervising Procurement Specialist, QPA, recommends the utilization of this State contract award on the grounds that it provides Police Vehicles: Sedans, Sport Utility Vehicles and Trucks according to specifications required by the City of Newark, Department of Engineering; and
WHEREAS, usage of this contract will provide five (5) 2018 Dodge Durango SUV/AWD vehicles, at a cost not to exceed $125,440.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. Pursuant to N.J.S.A 40A:11-1 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.29, the Supervising Procurement Specialist, QPA, is authorized to utilize State Term Contract T-2776, Police Vehicles: Sedans, Sport Utility Vehicles and Trucks, which includes the following Contract #88731 with Celebrity Chrysler Jeep Beyer of Morristown LLC, 200 Ridgedale Avenue, Morristown, New Jersey 07960-4089 to purchase five (5) 2018 Dodge Durango SUV/AWD vehicles for the City of Newark, for the period commencing upon the approval of this resolution by the Municipal Council until the date of complete delivery, not to exceed March 15, 2019.
2. All purchases, Purchase Orders and other related documentation shall be in accordance with the relevant State contract, State of New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions, Method of Operation and Third Party Agreement/Three Party Agreement (if applicable) as contained in the State contract documentations and agreements.
3. There shall be no amendment of this resolution without the approval of the Municipal Council.
4. There shall be no advance payment on this State contract in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:5-16.
5. Funds for the purchase of these vehicles are encumbered on Purchase Order NW051-0000032665, Fund 051, Department G16, Division/Project E16T0, Account 94310, Budget Reference B2016. This contract shall not exceed $124,440.00.
6. This contract complies with Local Pay-to-Play Law, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 as a State contract award and constitutes a fair and open procedure.
7. The Purchasing Division shall forthwith file a duly executed copy of the Notice of Award by the State, attached hereto, in the Office of the City Clerk, if applicable.
8. If required by State Law, the City Clerk shall provide the appropriate Notice of Award of this contract to the State Comptroller no later than twenty (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 Supervising Procurement Specialist, QPA, to utilize State Term Contract T-2776, Police Vehicles: Sedans, Sport Utility Vehicles and Trucks, awarded to Celebrity Chrysler Jeep Beyer of Morristown LLC, 200 Ridgedale Avenue, Morristown, New Jersey 07960-4089, for the purchase of five (5) 2018 Dodge Durango SUV/AWD vehicles under vendor Contract #88731, for the period commencing upon adoption of this resolution by the Municipal Council of the City of Newark until the date of complete delivery, not to exceed March 15, 2019; at an amount not to exceed $125,440.00.