Title
Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Fire
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Authorizing the use of competitive contracting pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1 et seq.
Purpose: To authorize the use of Competitive Contracting for Fire Rescue Billing Services.
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) N/A
Additional Information:
Resolution authorizing the use of competitive contracting of specialized
goods or services for Fire Rescue Billing Reimbursement.
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark ("City") is in need of procuring a contract for billing reimbursement and collection of Fire Rescue Services for the City of Newark, Department of Public Safety, Fire Division; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(j) specifically authorizes the City to use competitive contracting to award a concession contract; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.3(a), in order to initiate competitive contracting, the Municipal Council must pass a resolution authorizing the use of competitive contracting each time specialized goods or services are desired to be contracted; and
WHEREAS, the competitive contracting process shall be administered by the Purchasing Agent with the assistance of the Director of the Department of Department of Public Safety and/or his designee, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.3(b) and any contract awarded under this process shall be made by resolution of the Municipal Council, subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.5(e).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Municipal Council authorizes the use of competitive contracting, pursuant to N.J.S.A 40A:11-4.1 et seq., to procure a contract for the billing and collection of Fire Rescue Services ...
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