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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO WADE APPRAISAL, LLC, FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR THE POTENTIAL ACQUISITION OF THE JUDGE JOHN S. VAN WINKLE HOUSE AT 868 GOFFLE ROAD IN THE BOROUGH OF HAWTHORNE, RFQ-24-041 PURSUANT TO PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5 ET SEQ.
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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 Passaic County Board of County Commissioners (hereafter “Board”) is vested with decision making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, et seq. the County issued RFQ-24-041, seeking qualifications for a pool of real estate appraisers for calendar year 2024, to be hired on an as-needed basis, to provide professional services to the County; 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 the pool of real estate appraisers for calendar year 2024 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, on December 12, 2023, the Board passed Resolution No. R-23-1125 qualifying a pool of real estate appraisers for calendar year 2024, as recommended by the County Counsel, to be hired on an as-needed basis, which included Wade Appraisal, LLC; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs is recommending that the Board authorize an award of contract to Wade Appraisal, LLC, to prepare an appraisal report of the Judge John S. Van Winkle House at 868 Goffle Road in the Borough of Hawthorne to assist the County in its determination whether to acquire said property, in an amount not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000.00); and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. 4-01-28-198-004-PE1, 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, this matter was discussed at the November 26, 2024 meeting of the Public Works Committee and is being recommended to the Board approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5 et seq. that the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners authorizes an award of contract to Wade Appraisal, LLC, to prepare an appraisal report of the Judge John S. Van Winkle House at 868 Goffle Road in the Borough of Hawthorne, in an amount not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000.00).
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, the Clerk to the Board shall print, in the official newspaper, a brief notice stating the nature, duration, service, and amount of the contract award to Wade Appraisal, LLC, 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 Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, and Director of the Passaic County Board of Commissioner are authorized to take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
KJB December 10, 2024