Title
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract
Purpose: Pequannock Screen Building Spray Wash Pump Replacement - Contract 21-WS2019
Entity Name: Rapid Pump & Meter Service Company, Incorporated
Entity Address: 285 Straight Street, P.O. Box AY, Paterson, New Jersey 07501
Total Contract Amount: Not to exceed $323,790.00
Funding Source: 2019 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities
Contract Period: 150 days from the Notice to Proceed
Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A
Additional Information:
Bids Distributed: Seven (7)
Bids Received: One (1)
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark advertised Contract 21-WS2019 Pequannock Screen Building Spray Wash Pump Replacement, on July 18, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities distributed seven (7) bid packages to prospective vendors following the date of bid advertisement; and
WHEREAS, on August 8, 2019, the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities received one (1) bid for the project in accordance with the Local Public Contracts Law N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, Rapid Pump & Meter Service Company, Incorporated, 285 Straight Street, P.O. Box AY, Paterson, New Jersey 07501 submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid, according to the specifications and in the total amount of $323,790.00; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark wishes to accept the lowest responsible bid submitted by Rapid Pump & Meter Service Company, Incorporated, on August 8, 2019, and execute Contract 21-WS2019 Pequannock Screen Building Spray Wash Pump Replacement, with Rapid Pump & Meter Service Company, Incorporated, 285 Straight Street, P.O. Box AY, Paterson, New Jersey 07501, for the total amount not to exceed $323,790.00; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council adopted the Contractor Pay-to-Play Reform Ordinance, R.O. 2:4-22C, which forbids the award of a contract of a Business Entity, as defined therein, which has made or solicited political contributions to Newark Municipal Candidates, office holders having ultimate responsibility for the award of a contract; candidate committees of the aforementioned candidates, and political or political party committees of the City of Newark or County of Essex; and continuing political committees or political action committees regularly engaged in the support of the City of Newark municipal or County of Essex elections; and certain other political party or candidate committees, in excess of certain thresholds; and
WHEREAS, this contract is for an amount over $17,500.00 and is being awarded as a Fair and Open contract pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Municipal Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and/or his designee, the Acting Director of the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities, to accept the lowest responsible bid submitted by Rapid Pump & Meter Service Co., Incorporated, on August 8, 2019, and execute Contract 21-WS2019 Pequannock Screen Building Spray Wash Pump Replacement, with Rapid Pump & Meter Service Company, Incorporated, 285 Straight Street, P.O. Box AY, Paterson, New Jersey 07501, for the total amount not to exceed $323,790.00.
2. Attached hereto is a Certification of Funds from the Chief Financial Officer, which states that funds in the amount of $323,790.00, are available in the Water and Sewer Budget under Business Unit NW037, Department ID 750, Division 7505, Account 71960, and which shall be filed along with the original resolution in the Office of the City Clerk.
3. There shall be no amendment or change to the contract without approval by the Newark Municipal Council.
4. There shall be no advance payment on this contract in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:5-16.
5. The Department of Water and Sewer Utilities shall file a fully executed copy of the contract in the Office of the City Clerk.
6. This contract was solicited and awarded pursuant to the provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq, and is in compliance with the City's Contractor Pay-to-Play Reform Ordinance, R.O. 2:4-22C.
7. 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 Acting Director of the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities, to accept the lowest responsible bid submitted by Rapid Pump & Meter Service Company, Incorporated, on August 8, 2019, and execute Contract 21-WS2019 Pequannock Screen Building Spray Wash Pump Replacement, with Rapid Pump & Meter Service Company, Incorporated, 285 Straight Street, P.O. Box AY, Paterson, New Jersey 07501, for the total amount not to exceed $323,790.00.