Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Gases with Rental of Tanks Entity Name(s)/Address(s): 1. Praxair Distribution Mid Atlantic, LLC dba GTS Welco 5275 Tilghman Street, Allentown, PA 18104 2. Air Gas East, Inc. 27 Northwestern Avenue Salem, NH 03079 Contract Amount: For an amount not to exceed $43,999.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/Departments of Water and Sewer Utilities, Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services, Department of Engineering, Child and Family Well-Being and Fire Department. Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed two (2) years Contract Basis: ( X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Bids solicited: Eleven (11) Bids received: Two (2)