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RESOLUTION QUALIFYING VENDORS FOR RFQ-25-020: LEAD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: RESIDENTIAL LEAD REMEDIATION AND ABATEMENT SERVICES ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS BY THE DIVISION OF WEATHERIZATION, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (the “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 (hereinafter the “Board”) are vested with decision-making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, the County, through its Division of Weatherization and Home Energy (hereafter “Division”) of the Department of Senior Services administers various programs to reduce energy costs for low-income residents in Passaic County by improving energy efficiency; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, et seq., the Purchasing Agent issued RFQ-25-020: Lead Assistance Program: Residential Lead Remediation and Abatement Services (hereafter “RFQ-25-020”), seeking qualifications providing professional lead remediation and abatement services; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4, the County’s request for qualifications is a fair and open process, specifically, the qualification for RFQ-25-020 is publicly advertised, awarded under a process that provides for public solicitation of qualifications, established the basis of an award and disclosure process documented in writing prior to any solicitation, and is publicly opened and announced when awarded; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Division is requesting that the Board qualify and authorize an award of contract to the following vendors to provide residential lead remediation and abatement services on an as-needed basis in an amount not to exceed One Million One Hundred Thousand ($1,100,000.00) Dollars for the period commencing January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025:
BGI Resources International Corp., of Cherry Hill, NJ;
Optimum Environmental Solutions, LLC, of Union, NJ;
Asbestos Mold and Services Corp. of Lumberton Township, NJ;
Pow/R/Save, Inc., of Clifton, NJ;
Absolute JM Services, LLC, of Orange, NJ;
Artistic Building Trades, LLC, of Union, NJ;
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account Nos. G-01-41-709-023-213 and G-01-41-709-024-213 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, 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 November 12, 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:11-5, et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) qualifies and authorizes BGI Resources International Corp., of Cherry Hill, NJ; Optimum Environmental Solutions, LLC, of Union, NJ; Asbestos Mold and Services Corp. of Lumberton Township, NJ; Pow/R/Save, Inc., of Clifton, NJ; Absolute JM Services, LLC, of Orange, NJ; and Artistic Building Trades, LLC, of Union, NJ; to provide residential lead remediation and abatement services through the Department of Senior Services, Division of Weatherization and Home Energy, RFQ-25-020: Lead Assistance Program: Residential Lead Remediation and Abatement Services, on an as-needed basis in an amount not to exceed One Million One Hundred Thousand ($1,100,000.00) Dollars for the period commencing January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board shall print in the official newspaper a brief notice stating the nature, duration, service, and amount of the contracts to BGI Resources International Corp., of Cherry Hill, NJ; Optimum Environmental Solutions, LLC, of Union, NJ; Asbestos Mold and Services Corp. of Lumberton Township, NJ; Pow/R/Save, Inc., of Clifton, NJ; Absolute JM Services, LLC, of Orange, NJ; and Artistic Building Trades, LLC, of Union, NJ, 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 Director of the Board, the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, Director to the Weatherization & Home Energy Division, and Purchasing Agent are authorized to execute an agreement and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
JDP November 18, 2024