Resolutions - Jersey City

Resolution of the City of Jersey City, N.J.
Cit Clerk File No.
Res. 11-494
Agenda No. 10.Z.20
Approved: JUt 20 2011
TITLE:
RESOLUTION RATIFYIG AN EMERGENCY CONTRACT WITH
HAMILTON SERVICES, LLC. FOR VAROUS FENCE WORK AT THE
LAFAYETTE POOL COMPLEX FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
, WORK, DIVSION OF ARCIlTECTURE
COUNCIL OFFERED AND MOVED ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:
WHEREAS, by Resolution 11-301 approved on May 11,2011, the CityofJersey City (City)
declared APS Contractors, Inc. (APS) in default of its contract with the City for the project known
as Lafayette Pool Complex, Project No. 2006-018; and
WHEREAS, on May 12, 201l, the City sent APS a notice of default and termination of
contract because uf APS's refusal to perform corrective work involving the pool plaster; and
WHREAS, APS began performng the contract in July 2009 and the City needs to have the
Lafayette Pool Complex operational for the 20 11 sumer season; and
WHREAS, since APS was declared in default and there were several areas offencing that
needed to be addressed before the facilty could be opened such as reinorcing the fencing with tiebacks
to reduce rackig; repaiing all gate closers and latches so that they are operational; and
wirebrushing, priming and paiting all rusted areas. The fence work required two (2) weeks time
to complete; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Architectue solicited thee (3) proposals for the abovementioned
work:
Hamilton Services, LLC
National Fence Systems
Guardian Fence Company, Inc~
$18,450.00
$29,140.00
$29,980.00
WHEREAS, Hamilton Services, LLC (Hamilton), P.O. Box 1153, Denvile, New Jersey
07834 agreed to provide services for various fence repairs at the Lafayette Pool for a total contract
amount of $18,450.00; and
WHREAS, the City is acquiring these services as a statutorily permitted contract pursuant
to the provisions ofN.J.S.A 19:44A 20.4 ~~. (pay-to-Play Law); and
WHEREAS, the Director of Architectue has determined and certified in wrting that the
value of the contract will exceed $17,500.00;, and
WHREAS, Hamilton has completed and submitted a Business Entity Disclosure
Certification which certfies that Hamilton has not made any reportble contrbutions to the political
or candidate commttees listed in the Business Entity Disclosure Certification in the previous one
year, and that the contract will prohibit Hamilton :fom making any reportable contributions during
the term of the contract; and
WHEREAS, Hamilton has submitted a Chapter 271 Political Contribution Disclosure
Certification at least 10 days prior to the award of this contract; and
WHEREAS, Hamilton has submitted its O~rtification of Compliance with the City's
Contractor Pay-to-Play Refonn Ordinance 08-l28 adopted on September 3,2008; and