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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A NON-FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT AWARD TO AMD GLOBAL TELEMEDICINE, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN ANNUAL SOFTWARE SUPPORT SUBSCRIPTION FOR VITAL SIGN MACHINES AT PREAKNESS HEALTHCARE CENTER, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1) (dd)
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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:11-5(1)(dd), any contract the amount of which exceeds the bid threshold, may be negotiated and awarded by the Board without public advertising for bids and bidding thereof and shall be awarded by resolution of the Board if it is for the provision or performance of goods and services for the support or maintenance of proprietary computer hardware and software; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director of Preakness is recommending a non-fair and open contract award to AMD Global Telemedicine, Inc. for the purchase of an annual software support subscription for vital sign machines at Preakness Healthcare Center, commencing May 1, 2024 and expiring April 30, 2025, in an amount not to exceed sixteen thousand dollars ($16,000.00), in accordance with the quote dated May 16, 2024, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, AMD Global Telemedicine, Inc. executed and notarized the County’s Business Entity Disclosure Certification for non-fair and open contracts required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.8, which is attached hereto and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60.1, et seq., AMD Global Telemedicine, 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 AMD Global Telemedicine, 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. 4-01-27-172-001-213, 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 June 4, 2024, Health & 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:11-5(1)(dd), the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes a non-fair and open contract award to AMD Global Telemedicine, Inc. for the purchase of an annual software support subscription for vital sign machines at Preakness Healthcare Center, commencing May 1, 2024 and expiring April 30, 2025, in an amount not to exceed sixteen thousand dollars ($16,000.00), in accordance with the quote dated May 16, 2024.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board shall print, in the official newspaper, a brief notice stating the nature, duration, service and amount of the contract awarded to AMD Global Telemedicine, Inc., and maintain a copy of this Resolution on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk to the Board.
LET IT BE FURHER 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 June 11, 2024