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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT AWARD TO FDR SERVICES CORP OF TRENTON FOR LINEN RENTAL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES AND LAUNDERING OF THE RESIDENTS PERSONAL CLOTHING AT PREAKNESS HEALTHCARE CENTER, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4, ET.SEQ AND SB-25-008.
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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 the “Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, Preakness Healthcare Center (hereafter “Preakness”) is a New Jersey Department of Health licensed, 406-bed skilled nursing facility that is owned and operated by the Board; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4, et.seq., for every contract awarded by the County for 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-25-008, Preakness Healthcare Center Linen Rental Distribution Services/Laundering of Residents Personal Clothing (SB-25-008) in compliance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4, et.seq., that solicited competitive pricing from qualified vendors for the goods and services sought therein; and
WHEREAS, the bid responses were opened on October 29, 2024, and after review of same, it was determined that FDR Services Corp of Trenton is the lowest responsible bidders as evidenced by the tally sheet attached hereto and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director of Preakness is recommending an award a contract to FDR Services Corp of Trenton for the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, with two, one-year options to renew, in the amount of six hundred fifty thousand and 00/100 ($650,000.00) dollars; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account Nos. 5-01-27-172-001-LO5 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); 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:11-4, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes an award of contract to FDR Services Corp of Trenton for the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, with two, one-year options to renew, in the amount of six hundred fifty thousand and 00/100 ($650,000.00) dollars, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the vendors bid responses and SB-25-008; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, the Clerk to the Board that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, Purchasing Agent, and the Director of the Board are authorized to take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution; and
JDP November 18, 2024