Resolution of the City of Jersey City, N.J. File No. Res. 19-826 Agenda No. 10.23 Approved: Oct 10 2019 AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OFRESOLUTIONA CONTRACT TO VERIZON BUSINESS SERVICES/VERIZON SELECT NETWORKSERVICES FOR DATA COMMUNICATIONS UNDER STATE CONTRACT,NETWORK SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, DIVISION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. COUNCIL offered and moved adoption of the following resolution: COUNCIL OFFERED AND MOVED ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION: WHEREAS, the Division of Information Technology relies on the uninterrupted transmission of: internet protocol (IP/PIP), voice over internet protocol (VOIP), wide area network (WAN) analysis reporting which monitors access and response times to all network devices, applications, and service ports including interface traffic for bandwidth utilization and error status; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12 of the Local Public Contracts Law authorizes municipalities to use a State Contract and N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.29 requires City Council authorization for contracts exceeding $40,000.00; and WHEREAS, Verizon Business Networks Services, 1 Verizon Way, Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920 is in possession of State contract A85943, and submitted a proposal for data communications network services, in the amount of one hundred twenty thousand dollars ($120,000.00); and WHEREAS, funds are available for this contract in the Operating Account; Acct # P.O. # State Contract Total Contract 01-201-31-435-621 134963 A85943 $120,000.00 WHEREAS, the City Purchasing Agent has certified that he considers said proposal to be fair and reasonable; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the City of Jersey City that: 1. A contract is awarded to Verizon Business Network Services in the amount of $120,000.00 for data communications network services; 2. The contract is awarded without public bidding pursuant to N.J.S.A 40A:11-12; 3. The term of the contract is effective September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020; 4. Upon certification by an official or employee of the City authorized to administer the contract, that the services have been provided and the requirements of the contract met, then payment to the contractor shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the Local Fiscal Affairs Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:5-1 etseq.; and Res. 19-826 Approved: October 10 2019 Resolution authorizing the award of a contract to Verizon Business Network Services/Verizon Select Services for data communications network services under state contract, for the Department of Administration, Division of Information Technology. Res. 19-826 Approved: October 10 2019 Resolution authorizing the award of a contract to Verizon Business Network Services/Verizon Select Services for data communications network services under state contract, for the Department of Administration, Division of Information Technology. I, Lubna Muneer hereby certify that there are sufficient funds in the amount of $120,000.00 are available in Account No.: 01-201-31-425-621 for payment of this resolution. P.O. No. 134963. APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM Brian Platt, Business Administrator Peter Baker, Corporation Counsel ☐ Certification Required RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE – Oct 10 7-0 AYE NAY N.V. Absent AYE NAY N.V. Absent AYE NAY N.V. Absent N.V. – RIDLEY ✓ YUN ✓ RIVERA ✓ (Abstain) PRINZ-AREY ✓ SOLOMON ✓ WATTERMAN ✓ BOGGIANO ✓ ROBINSON ✓ LAVARRO, PRES. ✓ Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council of the City of Jersey. Robert Byrne, City Clerk Rolando R. Lavarro, Jr, President of Council Res. 19-826 Approved: October 10 2019 Resolution authorizing the award of a contract to Verizon Business Network Services/Verizon Select Services for data communications network services under state contract, for the Department of Administration, Division of Information Technology. RESOLUTION FACT SHEET - This summary sheet is to be attached to the front of any resolution that is submitted for Council consideration. Incomplete or vague fact sheets will be returned with the resolution. Project Manager Bernadette Kucharczuk, IT Director 201-547-4890 [email protected] Division Division of Information Technology Note: Project Manager must be available by phone during agenda meeting (Wednesday prior to council meeting @ 1:00 p.m.) Purpose DATA NETWORK SERVICES: TELECOMMUNICATIONS DATA LINES, PRIMARY RATE INTERFACE (PRI), INTERNET AND FIOS Cost (Identify all sources and amounts) Contract term (include all) T/C: $120,000.00 1 YEAR: 9/1/19 - 8/31/20 OPERATING ACCT: 01-201-31-435-621 Type of award: CONTRACTUAL, STATE CONTRACT ATTACHMENTS: Verizon Business Approved by Status: Bernadette Kucharczuk, IT Director Approved - Sep 23 2019 John Mercer, Assistant Business Administrator Approved - Sep 25 2019 John McKinney, Attorney None Peter Baker, Corporation Counsel None Amy Forman, Attorney None Hannah Bartges, Attorney None Nick Strasser, Attorney None Norma Garcia, Attorney None Ray Reddington, Attorney Approved - Sep 30 2019 Jeremy Jacobsen, Attorney None Jeana Abuan Approved - Sep 30 2019 Raquel Tosado, Assistant Purchasing Agent None Patricia Vega, Assistant Purchasing Agent Approved - Sep 30 2019 Peter Folgado, Purchasing Agent None Patrice Lambert, Purchasing None Lubna Muneer, CFO Approved - Sep 30 2019 Brian Platt, Business Administrator Approved - Oct 01 2019 Appendlx Revised Contracl Language for BRC Compllance Goods and Serviccs Contracts (including purchase ordersl N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 imposes the following requirements on contractors and all subcontractors that knowingly provide goods or perform services for a contractor fultilling this contracl: lhe 1) conlractor shall provide wrinen notice lo ils subcontractors to submit proof of business registration to the contractor; prior 2) to receipt of linal payment lrom a contracting agency, a contractor must submit to the contracting agency an accurate list ot all subcontractors or attest that none was used; during the 3) term ot this contract, the contraclor and its affiliates sha collect and remit, and shall notity all subcontractors and their affiliates that they must collect and remit to the Director, New Jersey Division ot Taxalion' the use tax pursuant due to the sales and use Tax Act, (N.J.S.A. 54:328-1 et s€q.) on all sal€s ol tangibls personal property delivered into this State. A contractor, subcontractor or supplier who fails to provide proof of business registration or provides falss business registration information shall be liable to a penalty of $25 lor each day-of violation, nor to exceed $50,000 for each business registration not properly provided or maintained un;€r a contract with a contracling agency. f nformation on the law and its requirements is available by calling 6os) 2f,z-9r1sz. N'J'S'A' 52"32-44 imposes the following requirements on contractors and all subcontractors thal knowingly provid€ goods or pertorm services for a contractor fulfilling this contract: 1) th€.contractor shall provide written notice to its subcontractors and suppliers to submit proof of business r€gistration to the contractor; 2) subcontractors through all tiers of a pro,ect must provide wnnen notice to their subcontractors and suppliers to submit proof of business registration and subconlractors shall collecr such proofs of business registration and maintain them on file; 3) pdor to receipt of final payment from a contracting agency, a contraclor must submit to th€ contracting agency an accurate list of all subconlractors and suppliers or attesl that none was used; and, 4) during th€ term ot this contraci, the contractor and its atfiliates sha collect and remit, and sha notity atl subcontractors and their affiliates that they must collect and remit, to the Director, New Jers€y Division of Taxation, the use tax due pursuant to the Sales and Use Tax Act, (N.J.S.A. se,gi'a-r et s€q.) on all sales of tangible personal property delivered into this State. A contractor' subcontractor or supplier who tails to provide proof ot business registration or provid€s false business registration inlormation shall be liable to a penalty of g2s for each ctaiof violation, nol to exce6d $5O000 for each business registration properly copy not provided or maintained under a contract with a conlracting agency. Inlormation on the law and its requirements are available by calling (609) 2g2-g2g2. Appendix Revised Contract Language for BRC Compllance Goods and Serviccs Contracts (including purchase orderc) N.J S.A. 52'.32-44 imposes the following requirements on contractors and all subcontractors that knowingly provide goods or perform seruices for a contractor fulfilling this contracl: 1) the contractor shall provide written notrce to its subcontractors to submit prool of business registration to lho contraclor; 2) prior to receipt of linal payment from a contracting agency, a conlractor must submit to tho contracting agency an accurate lisl of all subconlractors or attest thal none was used: 3) during the term of this contract, th€ conlraclor and its affiliates shall cotlecl and remit, and sha notity atl subcontractors and their affiliates that they must collect and remit to the Director, New Jersey Division of Taxation, the use tax due pursuant to the Sales and Use Tax Act, (N.J.S.A. S4:3ZB-1et seq.j on all sales of tangible personal property delivered into this State. A contractor, subcontractor or supplier who fails to provide proof of business registration or provides false business registration information shall be liable to a penalty ol g25 tor each day of violation, not to exce€d $50,000 for each business registration not properly