Notice of Intent to Award Contract Under a National Cooperative Agreement

Notice of Intent to Award Contract under a National Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Contract for the monthly lease of Zoll 3 Automatic Defibrillators, Monthly AED inspections, AED Electrode Pads & Batteries and Alarmed Metal AED Cabinets.

The City of Linden, in the County of Union and State of New Jersey, intends to participate in Sourcewell for the acquisition and leasing of Zoll 3 Automatic Defibrillators, Monthly Monitoring Maintenance and Medical Equipment. Information regarding this contract may be found in the Office of the Purchasing Department, 301 North Wood Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036 during regular business hours.

The City of Linden is an authorized member of Sourcewell program in a resolution adopted on August 18, 2015. It is the intent of the City of Linden to lease of Zoll 3 Automatic Defibrillators, Monthly Monitoring Maintenance and Medical Equipment from UniFirst First Aid Corporation d/b/a UniFirst First Aid and Safety, the authorized distributor using Sourcewell Contract# 041823-ZLL. This contract has an expiration date of June 30, 2027.

The contract price for the lease and maintenance was establishing by Sourcewell pursuant to its receipt of bids for such in the amount of $22,428.00.

The City of Linden will utilize this contract from January 1, 2026-December 31, 2026.

The City of Linden is permitted to join National Cooperative Purchasing Agreements under the Authority of N.J.S.A. 52:34-6.2(b)(3). All legal notices published by the City of Linden may be obtained or viewed on the City of Linden’s official website at https://linden-nj.gov/notices

Opportunity to comment will begin upon the publication of this notice and end ten (10) calendar days thereafter.

Jessica L. Slawinski
Qualified Purchasing Agent