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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF SOFTWARE AND EQUIPMENT FROM EPLUS TECHNOLOGY, INC. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12, ET SEQ.
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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, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12, et seq, the County may, without advertising for bids, or having rejected all bids obtained pursuant to advertising thereof, purchase any goods or services under any contract(s) for such goods and services entered into on behalf of the State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property; and
WHEREAS, ePlus Technology, Inc. submitted competitive pricing for M7000 Data Communications Product and Services, Purchase Order Number 21-TELE-01506, to the State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Management and Information Systems received a quote dated May 6, 2024 from ePlus Technology, Inc., attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, for the purchase of Cisco SMARTnet Renewal, in an amount not to exceed one hundred fifteen thousand sixty-nine dollars and seventy cents ($115,069.70), which is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60.1, et seq., ePlus Technology, 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 ePlus Technology, Inc. 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. 4-01-20-111-003-219, 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 29, 2024 Administration and Finance 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:11-12, et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes the purchase of software and equipment from ePlus Technology, Inc., in an amount not to exceed one hundred fifteen thousand sixty-nine dollars and seventy cents ($115,069.70), in accordance with the quote dated May 6, 2024.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, Purchasing Agent, Director of MIS, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
SF June 11, 2024