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Resolution #070219

Award of Bid for Three (3) 2007 Dodge Charger Law Enforcement Vehicles awarded to Warnock Automotive, Inc. D/B/A Warnock Fleet in the Amount of $64,897

WHEREAS, the Township of Bernards received two (2) bids on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at 2:00 PM for three (3) 2007 Dodge Charger Law Enforcement Vehicles. The bid summary is as follows:

Contractor / Base Bid / Cost of Three (3) Police Vehicles / Trade-In Allowance
(3) Vehicles / Net Delivered Lump Sum Bid
Warnock Automotive, Inc., D/B/A Warnock Ford / $ 23,779.00 / $ 71,397.00 / $ 6,500.00 / $ 64,897.00
Plaza Dodge / $ 22,467.00 / $ 67,401.00 / $ 9,500.00 / $ 57,901.00

WHEREAS, Plaza Dodge, while lowest bidder, was deemed non-responsive based upon the exception in its bid, including a smaller vehicle engine then that specified in the bid specifications based upon the specifications of NJ State Contract # A 67129; and

WHEREAS, it is the combined recommendation of the Chief of Police, Town Administrator and the Purchasing Agent to award this contract to Warnock Automotive, Inc., D/B/A Warnock Fleet, 175 Route 10, East Hanover, NJ 07936 in the amount of $ 64,897.00; and,

WHEREAS, the Treasurer has certified that funds are available in the budget; the line item appropriation or ordinance to be charged is Purchase of Police Cars OE, account #7-01-25-251-200; and

WHEREAS, this contract has been awarded to Warnock Automotive, Inc., D/B/A/ Warnock Fleet, through a "fair and open process" pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4, et seq.; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-36(7), the Township is authorized to include the trade-in sale of the three (3) Ford Crown Victoria law enforcement vehicles no longer needed for public use to offset the price of the three (3) new law enforcement vehicles;

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: Warnock Automotive, Inc., D/B/A Warnock Fleet, 175 Route 10, East Hanover, NJ 07936 in the amount of $64,897.00; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the three (3) Ford Crown Victoria law enforcement vehicles identified in the bid specifications are deemed to no longer be needed for public use, and are hereby authorized to be sold as a trade-in to Warnock Automotive, Inc., D/B/A Warnock Fleet, 175 Route 10, East Hanover, NJ 07936, to offset the purchase price pursuant to this bid; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to issue a purchase order to: Warnock Automotive, Inc., D/B/A Warnock Fleet, in the amount of $64,897.00 for the purchase of the three (3) 2007 Dodge Charger Law Enforcement Vehicles.

Agenda and Date Voted: April 10, 2007

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
In accordance with the Police Department’s vehicle replacement plan, I am recommending the acceptance of the bid from Warnock Automotive, Inc. for the purchase of three (3) Dodge Charger Law Enforcement Vehicles. Three (3) vehicles will be traded in as a part of this bid.
Date: 4/04/07 / Dennis J. Mott, Chief of Police
TREASURER’S CERTIFICATION
I, Bruce McArthur, CFO/Town Administrator of the Township of Bernards, hereby certify that adequate funds are available for the above referenced purchase in the amount of $64,897.00. Monies are available in: Purchase of Police Cars OE, account #7-01-25-251-200.
Date: 4/4/07 /
Bruce McArthur, CFO/Township Administrator
PURCHASING CERTIFICATION
Plaza Dodge bid took an exception to the bid specification of the NJ State Contract package 29A, which identifies and requires a V-8 vehicle engine. Manufacturer cut-off for order placement of Law Enforcement Vehicles is April 27, 2007. I hereby certify that I have prepared this resolution and reviewed it for accuracy.
Date: April 3, 2007 /
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 04/10/2007.

Denise Szabo, Municipal Clerk