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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FIRST-YEAR OPTION WITH VARIOUS VENDORS TO RENEW TOWING AND STORAGE SERVICES FOR PASSAIC COUNTY’S DEPARTMENTS AND INSTITUTIONS, AS PER RFP-24-009, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1, ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (the “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 (the “Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1 authorizes the County to utilize competitive contracting in lieu of public bidding for procurement of specialized goods and services, the price of which exceeds the bid threshold; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(i) specifically authorizes the County to utilize competitive contracting to hire a vendor to perform services that are exempt under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, including towing services; and
WHEREAS, on November 21, 2023, the Board approved Resolution No. R-23-1094, authorizing competitive contracting for towing and storage services pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.3; and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2024, the Board adopted R-24-225 authorizing an award of contract to the various vendors for towing and storage services, on a rotating basis in the region, for one (1) year period beginning March 1, 2024, and ending on February 28, 2025, with two (2), one-year options to renew services:
REGION 1 (Passaic, Clifton and Woodland Park):
• Essex County Recovery Bureau
• Raineri’s Services Station, Inc.
• City Wide Towing, Inc.
• JML Inc. d/b/a J&M Towing
REGION 2 (Paterson, Prospect Park and Totowa):
• Essex County Recovery Bureau
• City Wide Towing, Inc.
• JML Inc. d/b/a J&M Towing
• Camp Auto & Truck Parts, Inc.
REGION 3 (Wayne, Pompton Lakes and Little Falls):
• Essex County Recovery Bureau
• City Wide Towing, Inc.
• JML Inc. d/b/a J&M Towing
• Camp Auto & Truck Parts, Inc.
REGION 4 (Hawthorne, Haledon and North Haledon):
• Essex County Recovery Bureau
• City Wide Towing, Inc.
• Raven Towing & Recovery
• Camp Auto & Truck Parts, Inc.
REGION 5 (West Milford, Ringwood, Wanaque and Bloomingdale):
• Essex County Recovery Bureau
• Camp Auto & Truck Parts, Inc.
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office (“PCSO”) recommends authorizing the first-year option to renew Towing and Storage Services for Passaic County’s Departments and Institutions with the various vendors for an estimated amount of twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($22,500.00), contingent on 2025 budget; and
WHEREAS, the PCSO recommends further that the following departments be certified with the amounts specified; and
Passaic County Road Department - $10,000.00
Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office - $7,500.00
Passaic County Sheriff’s Office - $5,000.00.00
WHEREAS, this matter was reviewed by the Law and Public Safety Committee on December 17, 2024, and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1 et seq., the Board of County Commissioners for the County of Passaic is authorizing the first-year option to renew the Towing and Storage Services for Passaic County’s Departments and Institutions with the vendors referenced herein, pursuant to RFP 24-009, for an estimated amount of twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($22,500.00), contingent on 2025 budget:
REGION 1 (Passaic, Clifton and Woodland Park):
• Essex County Recovery Bureau
• Raineri’s Services Station, Inc.
• City Wide Towing, Inc.
• JML Inc. d/b/a J&M Towing
REGION 2 (Paterson, Prospect Park and Totowa):
• Essex County Recovery Bureau
• City Wide Towing, Inc.
• JML Inc. d/b/a J&M Towing
• Camp Auto & Truck Parts, Inc.
REGION 3 (Wayne, Pompton Lakes and Little Falls):
• Essex County Recovery Bureau
• City Wide Towing, Inc.
• JML Inc. d/b/a J&M Towing
• Camp Auto & Truck Parts, Inc.
REGION 4 (Hawthorne, Haledon and North Haledon):
• Essex County Recovery Bureau
• City Wide Towing, Inc.
• Raven Towing & Recovery
• Camp Auto & Truck Parts, Inc.
REGION 5 (West Milford, Ringwood, Wanaque and Bloomingdale):
• Essex County Recovery Bureau
• Camp Auto & Truck Parts, Inc.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, the Clerk of the Board shall print, in the official newspaper, a brief notice stating the nature, duration, service, and amount of the contract to these vendors, 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 of the Board, County Counsel, and Director of the Board of County Commissioners are authorized to execute an agreement and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
PCR December 30, 2024