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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SAM TELL & SON INC. AND UNIPAK CORP. FOR CROCKERY, CULINARY AND KITCHEN SUPPLIES TO PREAKNESS HEALTHCARE CENTER, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4, ET.SEQ AND SB-25-003.
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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, on September 13, 2024, the Purchasing Agent issued SB-25-003, CATALOG % DISCOUNT PRICING CROCKERY, CULINARY, AND KITCHEN SUPPLIES for the Passaic County Departments and Institutions (“SB-25-003”) 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 September 24, 2024, and after review of same, it was determined that Sam Tell & Son Inc. and Unipak Corp. were 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 Sam Tell & Son Inc. and Unipak Corp. for the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026, in the lump sum amount of forty five thousand and 00/100 ($45,000.00) dollars; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account Nos. 4-01-27-172-001-K01 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., vendors executed the Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus Certification, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, certifying the vendors are not involved in prohibited activities in Russia and Belarus, and the County confirmed vendors are 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 October 15, 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 Sam Tell & Son Inc. and Unipak Corp. for the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026 in the amount of forty five thousand and 00/100 ($45,000.00) dollars for Preakness Healthcare Systems in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the vendors bid responses and SB-25-003; 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
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that Resolution R-24-933, dated October 22, 2024, is hereby rescinded.
JDP November 18, 2024