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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO CAP ELEVATOR, LLC, FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF THE PRISONER ELEVATOR AT 401 GRAND STREET IN THE CITY OF PATERSON AND THE INSTALLATION OF AN ACCESSIBILITY LIFT ELEVATOR AT THE SHERIFF’S HEADQUARTERS IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WAYNE, PER BID C-24-009, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A 40A: 11-4 ET SEQ.
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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 decision making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4, et seq., 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 shall be awarded only by resolution of the Board to the lowest responsible bidder after public advertising for bids and bidding thereof; and
WHEREAS, on May 16, 2024, the Purchasing Agent issued 401 Grand St Prisoner Elevator Modernization (Paterson NJ) And Sheriff’s Headquarters 435 Hamburg Turnpike Accessibility Lift Elevator Installation (Wayne NJ), C-24-009 (hereafter “C-24-009”) seeking sealed proposals from qualified bidders to renovate and modernize the prisoner elevator at the 401 Grand Street in the City of Paterson and to construct an accessibility lift elevator at the Sheriff’s Headquarters in the Township of Wayne; and
WHEREAS, on June 6, 2024, bids were unsealed for C-24-009 by the Purchasing Agent with CAP Elevator, LLC, being the lowest responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Engineer is recommending an award of contract to CAP Elevator, LLC, for the project under C-24-009 in an amount not to exceed five hundred ninety thousand dollars ($590,000.00); and
WHEREAS, the County complied with the legal requirements as set forth under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23 and the County is making the award of contract in accordance with the requirements under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24(a); and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. C-04-55-163-002-905, C-04-55-176-002-905, 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 years’ County budget (s), which is attached to and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed via email on June 6, 2024 by the Public Works Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
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 an award of contract CAP Elevator, LLC, for the 401 Grand St Prisoner Elevator Modernization (Paterson NJ) And Sheriff’s Headquarters 435 Hamburg Turnpike Accessibility Lift Elevator Installation (Wayne NJ), C-24-009, in an amount not to exceed five hundred ninety thousand dollars ($590,000.00), as recommended by the Passaic County Engineer.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, Director of the Board of County Commissioners are authorized to execute an agreement with CAP Elevator, LLC, and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution
KJB June 11, 2024