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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT AWARD TO LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT, INC. FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF BULK LIQUID OXYGEN, PORTABLE CYLINDERS AND SUPPLIES FOR PREAKNESS HEALTHCARE CENTER, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4, ET SEQ. AND SB-24-047
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (“County”) is a body politic and corporate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1 and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (“Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, Preakness Healthcare Center (“Preakness”) is a New Jersey Department of Health licensed, 406-bed skilled nursing facility that is owned and operated by the Board; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4, et seq., for every contract awarded by the County for the provision or performance of any goods or services, the cost of which in the aggregate exceeds the bid threshold established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3, shall be awarded by resolution of the Board to the lowest responsible bidder after public advertising for bids and bidding thereof; and
WHEREAS, on April 29, 2024, the Passaic County Purchasing Agent issued SB-24-047, Re-bid Medical Gas Services Oxygen for Passaic County Preakness Healthcare Center (“SB-24-047”), in compliance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4, et seq., that solicited competitive pricing from qualified vendors for the goods and services sought therein; and
WHEREAS, Linde Gas & Equipment, Inc. was the lowest responsible bidder to SB-24-047, as evidenced by the tally sheet attached hereto and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director of Preakness is recommending to authorize a contract award to Linde Gas & Equipment, Inc. for supply and delivery of bulk liquid oxygen, portable cylinders and supplies for a five (5) year contract term, commencing June 1, 2024 and expiring May 31, 2029, in an amount not to exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15(28), the supplying of liquid oxygen or other chemicals can be contracted for a term not to exceed five (5) years, when the contract includes the installation of tanks or other storage facilities by the supplier, on or near the premises of the contracting unit; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60.1, et seq., Linde Gas & Equipment, Inc. executed the Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus Certification, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, certifying the vendor is not involved in prohibited activities in Russia and Belarus, and the County confirmed the vendor is not identified on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list created by the Office of Foreign Assets Control; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. 4-01-27-172-001-223, or any other account that may be deemed appropriate by the Chief Financial Officer or his designee, and the availability of funds has been contingently certified by the Chief Financial Officer subject to sufficient funds being appropriated by the Board in the 2024 and/or subsequent County budget(s), which is attached hereto and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the May 7, 2024, Health and Human Services Committee meeting, and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4, et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes a contract award to Linde Gas & Equipment, Inc. for the supply and delivery of bulk liquid oxygen, portable cylinders and supplies for Preakness Healthcare Center for a five (5) year contract term, commencing June 1, 2024 and expiring May 31, 2029, in an amount not to exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00), in accordance with SB-24-047.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, Purchasing Agent, Executive Director of Preakness, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
SF May 21, 2024