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Continuation of Resolution
, City Clerk File No.
Agenda No.
TITLE:
Res. 10-489
10.Z.21 JUl i 4 2010
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO JOSEPH M. SANZARI, INC.,
FOR NEWARK AVENUE ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS FEDERAL PROJECT NO. FS-7851
(102) JERSEY CITY PROJECT NO. 09-006 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, .
DIVISION OF ENGINEERING, TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION.
proposal; and '
WHEREAS, the City's Law Department reviewed Sanzari's bid documents and determined that
its bid had to be rejected because the. Certificate of Experience was not submitted with its bid.
WHEREAS, the Law Department notified Sanzari that its bid was rejected by letter dated May 14,
2010; and
WHEREAS, Sanzari objected to the rejection of its bid by letter dated May 20, 2010; and
WHEREAS, by letter dated May 27, 2010, the Law Department notified Sanzari that its failure to
submit the electrician's Certificate was a minor bid defect that the City would allow Sanzari to cure
based on the court's decision in Tee Elec v. Franklin Lakes Bd., 284 N.J. Super. 480 (Law
Div.1995);and
WHEREAS, Sanzari cured its bid defect by submitting the Certificate to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer and the City's consultant Medina Consultants now known as TV Lin
International has completed its review and determined that Sanzari's bid is responsive to the BiO
Specifications and that Sanzarj is a responsible bidder; and .
WHEREAS, the City Purchasing Agent has certified that he considers said bid to be fair and
reasonable; and
WHEREAS, funds for this project are being provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act ( ARRA) and Newark Avenue City Capital Funds; and
WHEREAS, these funds are available" for this expenditure in the amounts shown below in
accordance with requirements of the Local Budget Law N.J.SA 40A:4-1 et.seg.: and
Account No. 02-213-40-099-314
(ARRA GRANT)
Account No. 04-215-55-880-990 P.O.# 1004-4
(NJDOT NON- PARTICIPATING WORK: NEWARK AVE CITY CAPITAL)
TOTAL BASE BID+ALTERNATE A
Account No. 04-215-55-880-990
(NEWARK AVE CITY CAPITAL) 20% CONTINGENCY
TOTAL ENCUMBRANCE
Pg.#
P.O.# iCO%' $2,644,817.80
P.O.# JODL¥3
2
$ 524,250.00
$3,169,067.80
$ 633,813.56
$3,802,881.36
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Municipal Council of the .city of Jersey City that:
1. The above recitals are incorporated by reference; and
2. The said bid of the aforementioned Joseph M. Sanzari, Inc" be accepted and that a
contract be awarded to said Company in the above amount and the City Purchasing Agent is
directed to have such a contract drawn up and executed; and
3. That upon certification by an offcial or employee onhe Cit authorìzed to attest that the
contract has complied with the construction plans and specifcations in all respects,' and the
requirements of thecontràct met, then; payment to the Contractor shall be made in accordance
with the provisions of the Local Fiscal Affairs Law, N.J.S.A.40A:5-1 et.seg.; and