194-13 Authorizing Contract for Jitney Buses-Wolfington.pdf

194-13 October 1, 2013 Resolution WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange (“Township”) advertised for the receipt of bids for one (16 + 2) Wheelchair Position or 20 Seat Passenger RV/Van Cutaway Chassis and three to four 25 Passenger RV/VANs Cutaway Chassis; and WHEREAS, three bids were received on September 19, 2013 by Alliance Bus, Rohrer Enterprises, Inc. D/B/A/Rohrer Bus Sales and Wolfington Body Company, Inc.; and WHEREAS, the bids were reviewed by the Purchasing Agent for document compliance and found all compliant, the review by the Director of Public Works and Superintendent of Public Works found both Alliance Bus and Rohrer Bus Sales as non complaint; and WHEREAS, both Alliance Bus and Rohrer Bus Sales were both not responsive to the Township’s specifications with many exceptions including not meeting the delivery date, step height, and aisle width requirements; and WHEREAS, the Wolfington Body Company submitted the most responsive and responsible bid with no exceptions for the following vehicles: Three - (25) passenger buses @ $59,252.00 = $177,756.00 One - (20) passenger bus with two wheelchair positions @ $62,918.00 = $ 62,918.00 Total Purchase: $237,008.00 WHEREAS, the Director and Superintendent of Public Works recommends awarding the contract to Wolfington Body Company Inc., 1315 Route 38, Mount Holly, New Jersey 08060; and WHEREAS, the Township Council concurs in the foregoing. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that an award of contract be made to Wolfington Body Company, Inc. in accordance with their proposal dated September 19, 2013. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to arrange to pay for the foregoing in accordance with the terms of said Purchase Order on behalf of the Township of West Orange with funds certified available by the Chief Financial Officer. Karen J. Carnevale, Municipal Clerk Susan McCartney, Council President Adopted: October 1, 2013 I hereby certify funds are available from: 03-2366-12-0080-010 ____________________________ John Gross, Chief Financial Officer