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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO L3 TECHNOLOGIES INC., TO PURCHASE A L3 HARRIS SERIES 8 DRIVING SIMULATOR FOR THE PASSAIC COUNTY POLICE ACADEMY, AS PER BID # SB-24-055, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A 40A: 11-4, 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, the Passaic County Police Academy has requested the purchase of an L3 Harris Series 8 Driving Simulator or Equal for the Police Academy; 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. 40A: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, the Passaic County Purchasing Agent issued SB-24-055, Re-bid Harris Series 8 Driving Simulator of Equal for the Passaic County Police Academy (hereinafter “SB-24-055”), in compliance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4, et seq.; and
WHEREAS, only one (1) response for SB-24-055 was reviewed by the Passaic County Police Academy; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Police Academy is recommending an award of contract to the bidder, L3 Technologies Inc., to purchase a Harris Series 8 Driving Simulator of Equal for the Passaic County Police Academy for an amount not to exceed one hundred seventy-four thousand, three hundred dollars ($174,300.00); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60-1, et seq., the vendor has 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 they are not identified on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list created by the Office of Foreign Assets Control; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No.: 4-01-44-900-003-000, 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 2024 and/or subsequent years’ County budget(s), which is attached to and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this matter was reviewed by the Law and Public Safety Committee and is being recommended to the full 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 is authorizing a contract award to L3 Technologies Inc., to purchase a Harris Series 8 Driving Simulator of Equal for the Passaic County Police Academy for an amount not to exceed one hundred seventy-four thousand, three hundred dollars ($174,300.00)
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, and Director of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic are authorized to execute an agreement and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
PCR September 24, 2024