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RESOLUTION EXERCISING ONE-YEAR OPTION WITH VENDORS FOR PAPER GOODS, BAG LINERS, FOOD SERVICE SUPPLIES AND RELATED PRODUCTS FOR PREAKNESS HEALTHCARE CENTER.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “County”) is a government body incorporated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1, et seq. and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 the Board of County Commissioners for the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, Preakness Healthcare Center (hereafter “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. 40:11-3, shall be awarded by resolution of the Board to the lowest responsible bidder after public advertising for bids and bidding thereof; and
WHEREAS, on June 29, 2023, the Passaic County Purchasing Agent issued SB-23-068, Paper Goods, Bag Liners, Foodservice Supply and Related Products, as needed (bulk purchase) for Preakness Healthcare Center (“SB-23-068”), soliciting competitive pricing from qualified vendors; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution R-23-0738, dated August 8, 2023 the Board of County Commissioners awarded the following contracts for the provision of paper goods, bag liners, food service supply and related products for Preakness Healthcare Center, for a one (1) year term, commencing September 1, 2023 and expiring August 31, 2024, in an amount not to exceed seven hundred fifteen thousand four hundred ninety and 00/100 ($715,490.00) dollars, in accordance with Schedule A and SB-23-068, with the County retaining a one (1) year option to be exercised at the discretion of the Board:
VENDOR AMOUNT
Central Poly-Bag Corp. $ 10,490.00
Circle Janitorial Supplies, Inc. $ 5,000.00
Imperial Bag & Paper Co., LLC $300,000.00
Mivila Corporation d/b/a Mivila Foods $100,000.00
Plastic Express, Inc. $300,000.00
WHEREAS, the Executive Director of Preakness is recommending to exercise the first year option, to the aforementioned vendors for a period commencing on September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025 in an amount not to exceed four hundred thousand and 00/100 ($400,000.00) dollars; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account Nos. 4-01-27-172-0010-225, 4-01-27-172-001-K01, 4-01-27-172-001-M01, 4-01-27-172-001-M02 and 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 years’ County budget(s); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60-1, et seq., vendors executed the Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus Certification, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, certifying the vendors are not involved in prohibited activities in Russia and Belarus, and the County confirmed vendors are not identified on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list created by the Office of Foreign Assets Control; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the June 4, 2024, meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee 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 (hereafter “Board”) hereby exercises the first year option to various vendors for the provision of paper goods, bag liners, food service supply and related products for Preakness Healthcare Center, for a one (1) year term, commencing September 1, 2024 and expiring August 31, 2025, in an amount not to exceed four hundred thousand and 00/100 ($400,000.00) dollars; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, Purchasing Agent, Executive Director of Preakness, and the Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
JDP June 11, 2024