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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO YOLCC, LLC, FOR PRODUCTION OF A SECOND EPISODE OF THE PBS SHOW “TRAVELS WITH DARLEY” WHICH WILL FOCUS ON REVOLUTIONARY WAR HISTORY IN PASSAIC COUNTY, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(k)
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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”) are vested with decision making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(k), contracts 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 acquisition of artifacts or other items of unique intrinsic, artistic, or historical character; and
WHEREAS, on February 2, 2024, the Board passed Resolution No. R-24-0079, authorizing an award of contract to YOLCC, LLC, to produce a half-hour episode of the PBS show “Travels with Darley” which will highlight the Revolutionary War history within Passaic County, in a total amount not to exceed eighty-five thousand dollars ($85,000.00); and
WHEREAS, YOLCC, LLC, provided a quote to the Director of the Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs to produce a second half-hour episode of the PBS show “Travels with Darley” highlighting the Revolutionary War history within Passaic County, in a total amount not to exceed sixty thousand dollars ($60,000.00), which is being recommended for approval by the Director of the Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs; and
WHEREAS, YOLCC, LLC, 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 to and made part of this resolution; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. G-01-41-785-024-201 & G-01-41-785-024-213, 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 years’ County budget(s), which is attached to and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the September 11, 2024 meeting of the Public Works Committee, and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(k), the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes an award of contract to YOLCC, LLC, in a total amount not to exceed sixty thousand dollars ($60,000.00) for the production of a second half-hour episode of the PBS show “Travels with Darley” which will highlight the Revolutionary War history within Passaic County.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, the Clerk to the Board shall print, in the official newspaper, a brief notice stating the nature, duration, service, and amount of the contract to the YOLCC, LLC, and maintain a copy of the resolution on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk to the Board.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, and the Director of the Board are authorized to take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
KJB September 24, 2024