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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT SWITCHES FOR NETWORK INTERNET AND CAMERA SYSTEMS FOR PREAKNESS HEALTHCARE CENTER, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12, 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 Board of County Commissioners for the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) is vested with decision-making powers on behalf 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:11-12, et.seq., the County may, without advertising for bids or having rejected all bids obtained pursuant to advertising thereof, purchase any goods or services under any contract(s) for such goods or services entered into by the State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Preakness Healthcare Center is requesting a resolution authorizing purchase of replacement switches for network internet and camera systems; and
WHEREAS, replacement switches for network internet and camera systems are required since the existing switches are at least eight years old, to be ordered through State Contract No. 21-TELE-01506 Quotation No. 25574817 with SHI International Corp. in the amount of sixty-nine thousand five hundred and 00/100 dollars ($69,500.00); and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. C-04-55-163-002-902 in the amount of $21,864.39, Account No. C-04-55-166-002-903 in the amount of $32,400.00, and Account No. C-04-55-166-002-901 in the amount of $15,235.61 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 December 17, 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.SA. 40A:11-12, et.seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes the purchase of Replacement switches for network internet and camera systems for Preakness Healthcare Center as set forth above; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, Purchasing Agent, Director of Preakness Healthcare Center, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
JDP December 30, 2024