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Business administrator says contract with Unique Security was rescinded after bond and wage-certification failures

Newark Municipal Council · April 14, 2026
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The council was told the city rescinded a security contract because the vendor failed to provide a required bond and did not certify payment of required wages; an emergency extension with the incumbent provider will cover services while the city issues a new RFP.

The Newark business administrator told the Municipal Council that the city rescinded a contract with Unique Security and Consulting after finding two compliance failures. "They failed to provide the appropriate bond, which is a fatal flaw," Eric Pennington said. He…

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