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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A RENEWAL OF SUBSCRIPTION TO MUNICIPAL MEDIA CORPORATION FOR THE RECYCLE COACH PRO RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING TOOL, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3, ET SEQ.
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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, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3(c), the Governor, in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, shall, no later than March 1 of every fifth year beginning in the fifth year after the year in which P.L. 1999, c.440 takes effect, adjust the [bid] threshold amount, in direct proportion to the rise or fall of the index rate as the term is defined in section 2 of P.L. 1971, c. 198 (C.40A:11-2), and shall round the adjustment to the nearest $1,000.00; and
WHEREAS, on June 30, 2020, the Board approved Resolution No. R20200514 setting the bid threshold at forty four thousand and 00.100 ($44,000.00) dollars, in accordance with the law; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Department of Health, Division of Recycling and Natural Resources Division (hereafter “Division”) coordinates all solid waste and recycling planning functions on behalf of the County and its municipalities; and
WHEREAS, there exists a need for tools that provides residents of the County education and information related to proper recycling practices; and
WHEREAS, the Division Director solicited three (3) quotes for the maintenance services and is recommending an award of contract to Municipal Media Corporation as set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, Municipal Media Corporation has executed a Business Entity Disclosure Certification for Non-Fair and Open Contracts pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.8, stating that Municipal Media Corporation has not made and will not make any reportable contributions pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-1, et seq. that would bar award of this contract, which is attached hereto and made part of this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Health Officer is recommending the award of the non-fair and open contract to Municipal Media Corporation, to renew the subscription for Municipal Media’s RecycleCoach Pro Package to include: the original interactive app Pro Package, the new enhanced Clean Communities Education Package, and the use of the entire package to include Arabic in addition to Spanish and English for one year, at a total cost of thirty thousand and 00/100 ($30,000.00) dollars; and
WHEREAS, Recycle Coach is an on-line tool and smartphone app used by the residents of Passaic County, as well as by the other counties in New Jersey, and is sanctioned by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection; and
WHEREAS, the package provides interactive mini-courses and additional information designed to educate and inform the residents of Passaic County about their recycling, solid waste, and clean communities programs, schedules and activities throughout the year, and is personalized to each home’s address; and
WHEREAS, a request is made for a non-fair and open procurement method as it is proprietary software for use in conjunction with Municipal Media’s Recycle Coach Program already in use by Passaic County and the other counties in New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account Nos. G-01-41-780-023-213, G-01-41-760-023-PE1, G-01-41-761-018-213-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, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60-1, et seq., vendor 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 vendor is 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 September 17, 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:11-3, et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) authorizes a contract to Municipal Media Corporation, to renew the subscription for Municipal Media’s RecycleCoach Pro Package to include: the original interactive app Pro Package, the new enhanced Clean Communities Education Package, and the use of the entire package to include Arabic in addition to Spanish and English for one year, at a total cost of twenty four thousand an 00/100 ($24,000.00) dollars; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, the Clerk of the Board shall print, in the official newspaper, a brief notice stating the nature, duration, service, and amount of the contract to Municipal Media Corporation on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk to the Board; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, and Director of the Board are authorized to execute the contract and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that Resolution R-24-624, dated July 16, 2024, is hereby rescinded.
JDP September 24, 2024