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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COMPETITIVE CONTRACTING PROCESS TO HIRE A CONSULTANT TO ASSIST WITH DATA COLLECTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF BEST PREACTICES IN FOOD SECURITY, AS AUTHORIZED BY N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(m).
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “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 (hereafter “Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Human Services (hereafter “Department”) is an umbrella social service agency concerned with planning and funding services for the County’s disadvantaged and homeless citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department is desirous in soliciting proposals to hire a consultant to assist with data collection and development of best practices in food security in connection with grant monies received from Robert Wood Johnson, via CUMAC ECHO, Inc.
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1, et seq. authorizes the County to utilize competitive contracting in lieu of public bidding for procurement of specialized goods and services, the price of which exceeds the bid threshold; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(m) specifically allows the County to use competitive contracting for consulting services; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.3 requires that the County pass a resolution authorizing the use of competitive contracting each time specialized goods or services enumerated in section 1 of P.L. 1999, c.440 (C.40A:11-4.1) are desired to be contracted; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the July 9, 2024, meeting of the Planning and Economic Development Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(m), the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic is authorizing competitive contracting to hire a consultant to assist with data collection and development of best practices in food security in connection with grant monies received from Robert Wood Johnson, via CUMAC ECHO, Inc.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Passaic County Purchasing Agent is authorized to take all necessary action to carry out the purpose of this resolution and initiate the competitive contracting process in compliance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et seq.;
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Administrator, County Counsel, Clerk to the Board, Director of Economic Development and Chief Financial Officer for the County of Passaic are authorized to take all necessary action to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
JDP July 16, 2024