Purchase and Replacement of Air Conditioning Split System for Sewer Utility Building

This resolution, R-26:05-176, from the Township Council of Gloucester, Camden County, New Jersey, authorizes the purchase and replacement of an air conditioning split system for the municipal Sewer Utility Building. The project involves leveraging New Jersey State Contract No. 24-GNSV1-97475, specifically Blanket T-1372 for HVAC, Refrigeration and Boiler Services Statewide, to procure the necessary goods and services from Northeast Mechanical Services, Inc. This procurement is essential for maintaining the operational infrastructure of the township’s sewer utility, ensuring appropriate climate control within its facilities. The selection of Northeast Mechanical Services, Inc., located at 402 Airport Drive, Williamstown, NJ 08094, is based on their existing award under New Jersey State Contract No. 24-GNSV1-97475. This state contract mechanism, permissible under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12a and N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.29(c), allows the Township to acquire goods and services without separate advertising for bids, relying on the pre-vetted qualifications and terms established by the statewide cooperative purchasing program. No specific new contractor qualifications or licenses beyond those required for the statewide contract are outlined within this authorizing resolution, nor are any pre-bid meetings or site visits necessary as this is a direct purchase against an established contract. As this resolution constitutes an authorization for a direct purchase under an existing state contract rather than a new solicitation, there are no open submission instructions, bid deadlines, or bid security/bonds required for contractors. The resolution empowers the Mayor and/or Business Administrator to execute the purchase order and any requisite contract documents. The total expenditure for this air conditioning split system purchase and replacement is explicitly capped at $62,740.00, with the Chief Financial Officer having certified the availability of sufficient funds.