Resolution #050122

Award of Bid for four (4) 2005 Ford Crown Victoria Marked Law Enforcement Vehicles

Awarded to Chas S. Winner, Inc. D/B/A Winner Ford in the Amount of $ $88,129.92

WHEREAS, the Township of Bernards received bids on Monday February 14, 2005 at 11:00 AM, for four (4) 2005 Crown Victoria Law Enforcement Vehicles. The bid summary is as follows:

Contractor / Base Bid / Trade–In Allowance (3) Vehicles /
Net Delivered Lump Sum Bid
Chas S. Winner, Inc. D/B/A Winner Ford / $ 95,779.92 / $ 7,650.00 / $ 88,129.92
Warnock Automotive, Inc D/B/A Warnock Ford / $ 99,868.00 / $ 8,700.00 / $ 91,168.00

WHEREAS, it is the combined recommendation of the Police Chief, Acting Administrator and Purchasing Agent to award this contract to Chas S. Winner, Inc. D/B/A Winner Ford in the amount of $ 88,129.92; and

WHEREAS, the treasurer has certified that funds are available in the budget; the line item appropriation or ordinance to be charged is 5-01-25-251-000.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the Township of Bernards, County of Somerset, State of New Jersey, that the bid be awarded to: Chas S. Winner, Inc. D/B/A Winner Ford, 250 Haddonfield-Berlin Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034, in the amount of $88,129.92; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the Township of Bernards, that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to issue a purchase order to:

Chas S. Winner, Inc. D/B/A Winner Ford

250 Haddonfield-Berlin Road

Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 Lump Sum Price $88,129.92

TREASURER’S CERTIFICATION
I, John M. Bolcato, CPA, Treasurer of the Township of Bernards, hereby certify that adequate funds are available for the above referenced purchase in the amount of $88,129.92. Monies are available in the 2005 temporary budget line item Purchase of Police Cars.
Date: 2/16/05 /
John Bolcato, CPA, Treasurer

Agenda and Date Voted: March 15, 2005

In accordance with the Police Department’s vehicle replacement plan, I am recommending the acceptance of the bid from Winner Ford for the purchase of four patrol vehicles. Three vehicles are to be traded as part of this bid. The amount budgeted for these vehicles is $98,000.
Date: 2-16-05 / Thomas Kelly, Chief of Police
PURCHASING CERTIFICATION
I herby certify that I have prepared this resolution and reviewed it for accuracy.
Date: February 16, 2005 / Francis J. Decibus, QPA, Purchasing Agent
I, Denise Szabo, the Bernards Township Municipal Clerk, certify this is a true and exact copy of a resolution adopted by the Bernards Township Committee on .