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Resolution #090292

Award of Bid

2009 Municipal Services - Electrical

Awarded to: Apex American Electrical Contractor (As Secondary Contractor)

WHEREAS, The Township received bids on Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 10:30 A.M. for Municipal Services –Electrical. The Bid Summary as follows:

Bidder Name / Hourly Rate / Overtime Rate / Discount
Tatbit Co. / $71.43 / $107.14 / --
Apex American Electrical Contractor / $77.00 / $115.50 / 2%/10, net/30
SAL Electric Co. / $82.50 / $123.75 / 30%
Pereira Electrical / $88.00 / $132.00 / 15%
Paul Zensky Elect / $97.00 / $152.00 / 15%
Starlight Electric / $97.50 / $100.00 / --
Basking Ridge Elect / $100.00 / $150.00 / 25%

and:

WHEREAS, it is the combined recommendation of the Director of Public Works, Administrator and Purchasing Agent to award a secondary contract to the second low bidder Apex American Electrical Contractor, 1174 Papen Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, and

WHEREAS, the Supervisor of Treasury Services has certified that funds are available in the budget; the line item appropriations to be charged is 9-01-29-390-241, 9-01-26-310-241 and 9-01-26-310-231,(0-01-29-390-241,0-01-26-310-241,0-01-26-310-231,1-01-29-390-241-1-01-26-310-241,1-01-26-310-231,2-01-29-390-241,2-01-26-310-241and,2-01-26-310-231pending Township Committee budget approval); and

WHEREAS, this contract has been awarded to Apex AmericanElectrical Contractor through a "fair and open process" pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4, et seq."

WHEREAS, as provided by Local Public Contract Law 40A:11-15, this contract is for one (1) year with an option for renewal for two (2) additional one year (1) year periods providing that funds are appropriated in the respective operating budgets for the expenditure and performance is satisfactory.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the Township ofBernards, Somerset County, New Jersey that the Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to issue a purchase order to:Apex American Electrical Contractor, 1174 Papen Road, Bridgewater, NJ08807.

I agree to the terms as stated in this Resolution and by signing this document, as Owner, of Apex American Electrical Contractor, I am committed to follow all terms of this award.

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Stephen Schuster, Owner

Agenda and Date Voted: July 14, 2009

TREASURER’S CERTIFICATION
I, Terri Johnson, Supervisor of Treasury Services of the Township of Bernards, hereby certify that adequate funds are available for the above referenced contracts for Municipal Services – Electrical. Monies are available in: 9-01-29-390-241, 9-01-26-310-241 and 9-01-26-310-231,(0-01-29-390-241,0-01-26-310-241,0-01-26-310-231,1-01-29-390-241,1-01-26-310-241,1-01-26-310-231,2-01-29-390-241,2-01-26-310-241and2-01-26-310-231)pending;Township Committee budget approval .
Date: 6-29-09 /
Terri Johnson
Supervisor of Treasury Services
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
It is my recommendation, based on review of the bid packages submitted, to award a primary contract to Tatbit Co., and a secondary contract to Apex American Electrical Contractor. They were the low bidders and meet all bid specifications.
Pat Monaco
Date: 6/19/09 Director of Public Works
PURCHASING CERTIFICATION
I herby certify that I have prepared this resolution and reviewed it for accuracy.
Date: June 26, 2009 /
Francis J. Decibus, QPA, Purchasing Agent
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify this is a true and exact copy of a resolution adopted by the Bernards Township Committee on 07/14/2009.

Denise Szabo, Municipal Clerk