City Council - Special Council Meeting

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, IN THE COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 630 AVENUE C, ON MONDAY, JULY 31, 2017 The Council met at 6:05 P.M. The Council President Nadrowski announced: “I would like to advise all those present that notice of this special meeting of the Municipal Council of the City of Bayonne of July 31, 2017, has been provided to the public in accordance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act of the State of New Jersey. Notice of time and place of the meeting was posted and filed with the City Clerk and was forwarded to the Jersey Journal and the Star Ledger by on July 26, 2017.” The Regular Meeting of the Municipal Council of the City of Bayonne is now in session. The Clerk called the roll. Present were: Council Members Gullace, La Pelusa, Perez, and President Nadrowski. Absent was: Council Member Cotter The Council President led the Pledge of Allegiance. ********** 01. Council Member Perez moved that the following communication be received and filed, seconded by Council Member LaPelusa, which motion was adopted. Robert F. Sloan, RMC City Clerk Municipal Building 630 Avenue C Bayonne, NJ 07002 July 26, 2017 Re: Call for Special Meeting of City Council I hereby call for a Special Meeting of the Bayonne City Council on Monday, July 31, 2107 to begin at 6:00 pm. The purpose of this meeting is to take formal action in awarding the improvements to Collins Park. Sincerely, /s/ James M. Davis James M. Davis Mayor Cc: Hon. Sharon Ashe-Nadrowski, City Council President Terrence Malloy, Chief Financial Officer/Director of Finance File Yeas - Council Members Gullace, La Pelusa, Perez, and President Nadrowski. Absent – Council Member Cotter ********** 02. Council President Nadrowski moved that the following resolution be adopted, seconded by Council Member LaPelusa, which motion was adopted. WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 17-06-21-070 adopted on June 21, 2017 the City Council rejected bids received for Improvements to Dennis P. Collins Park – Phase 1 pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2 in that the bids received exceeded the City’s appropriation for the goods or services and authorized the city clerk, to re-advertise for bids for the aforesaid Improvements to Dennis P. Collins Park – Phase 1; and WHEREAS, pursuant to said Resolution 17-06-21-070 the City Clerk advertised in the Jersey Journal on June 22, 2107 that sealed bids for the aforesaid  Special Meeting July 31, 2017 Page 2 of 4 Improvements to Dennis P. Collins Park – Phase 1 Re-bid would be received on July 11, 2017; and WHEREAS, pursuant to such advertisement, six (6) proposals were received from: (SEE ATTACHED); and WHEREAS, Amy Dellabella, R.P.P.O., Q.P.A. and Gary Chmielewski, Director of Public Works and Parks have examined the bids or proposals and have determined that the bid of Picerno-Giordano Construction, LLC, 200 Market Street, Kenilworth, New Jersey 07033 is the most advantageous to the City of Bayonne for Improvements to Dennis P. Collins Park Phase I – Re-Bid utilizing Delete Item Number 3 through Delete/Add Item Number 2; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 17-07-31-053 was introduced at the Municipal Council meeting on July 19, 2017 awarding the contract for Improvements to Dennis P. Collins Park Phase I-Re-Bid utilizing Delete Item Number 3 through Delete/Add Item Number 2 to: Picerno-Giordano Construction, LLC 200 Market Street Kenliworth, NJ 07033 ; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid Resolution No. 17-07-31-053 was tabled by the Municipal Council for further consideration due to concerns raised by Control Industries, Inc.’s attorney; and WHEREAS, a hearing was held at a Special Council Meeting held on July 31, 2017 wherein said concerns were addressed and a determination as to the lowest responsible bidder was made; and WHEREAS, it is the conclusion of the Municipal Council that it is in the best interests of the citizens of Bayonne for the contract for Improvements to Dennis P. Collins Park Phase I-Re-Bid utilizing Delete Item Number 3 through Delete/Add Item Number 2 be awarded to the following lowest responsible bidder: Picerno-Giordano Construction, LLC 200 Market Street Kenliworth, NJ 07033 ; and WHEREAS, the Municipal Comptroller has filed a certification with the city clerk that funds are available in the Port Authority Grant Account; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the contract for Improvements to Dennis P. Collins Park Phase I- Re-Bid utilizing Delete Item Number 3 through Delete/Add Item Number 2 be awarded to: Picerno-Giordano Construction, LLC 200 Market Street Kenliworth, NJ 07033 for the following bid price: $ 1,719,675.00 and that the contract be executed in the name of the City of Bayonne by the proper city officials and that the said sum be charged to account: Port Authority Grant. -------------- ATTACHMENT  CITY OF BAYONNE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Purchasing Division 630 Avenue “C”, Bayonne, NJ 07002 Phone (201) 858-6090 Fax (201) 858-2600 purchasing@baynj.org James M. Davis, Mayor Amy Dellabella, R.P.P.O.,Q.P.A. Purchasing Agent BID REPORT FOR THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL Date: 07/11/17 Ad Date: 06/22/17 Date bids accepted: 07/11/17 Attending: Amy Dellabella, Darren Mazzei, CME Bid titled: IMPROVEMENTS TO DENNIS P. COLLINS PARK- PHASE I Re Bid Bidder(s) Name Base Bid Amount: DEL-3 REMOVE PORTION OF DEL-2/ADD-2 REMOVE CINDER WALKWAY/ DEL-1 REMOVE TENNIS VOLLEYBALL COURT IMPROVEMENTS ADD HOT MIX ASPHALT WALKWAY COURT IMPROVEMENTS V & K Construction Co. Inc. $1,773,689.00 ($31,365.00) ($10,670.00) ($162,897.00) 37 Bartha Avenue Edison, NJ 08817 Roman Asphalt Corp. $1,788,836.00 ($47,000.00) ($1,455.00) ($119,880.50) 14 Ogden Street Newark, NJ 07104 Picerno-Giordano Construction LLC 200 Market Street $1,794,630.00 ($54,100.00) ($20,855.00) ($131,375.00) Kenilworth, NJ 07033 Applied Landscape Technologies, Inc. 145 River Road $1,845,896.25 ($58,940.00) ($6,305.00) ($115,790.00) Montville, NJ 07045 Zenith Construction Services Inc. $1,872,220.35 ($54,375.00) + ($1,455.00) ($144,320.00) 365 Thomas Boulevard Orange, NJ 07050 Control Industries Inc. $5,004,988,922.63 ($4,276,029.50) + ($46,477,331.75) ($86,787,558.40) 103 East 25th Street Bayonne, NJ 07002 Copies of bid price pages are forwarded with hard copies under separate cover. After review by the Department Director, the Purchasing Department will prepare a request for contract award and forward it to the City Clerk for inclusion in future Council Agenda. If other than the lowest bidder is recommended, an explanation will be provided with that report. If bids are to be rejected, an appropriate report will be prepared. Please retain this report, as the information above may not be repeated in the request for award documents or in the event of a bid rejection. ________________________ Respectfully submitted, Amy Dellabella, R.P.P.O., Q.P.A. Purchasing Agent Cc: Gary Chmielewski, DPW Director Joe Demarco, Business Administrator Yeas - Council Members Gullace, La Pelusa, Perez, and President Nadrowski. Absent – Council Member Cotter ********** At 6:13 P.M., Council President Nadrowski moved to adjourn, seconded by Council Member Perez, which motion was adopted.  Special Meeting July 31, 2017 Page 4 of 4 Yeas - Council Members Gullace, La Pelusa, Perez, and President Nadrowski. Absent – Council Member Cotter ********** _______________________________________ President – Sharon Nadrowski ____________________________________ City Clerk – Robert F. Sloan