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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO CHALLENGER FENCE INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR 6-5/8’ X 8’ GALVANIZED BOLLARDS TO BE PLACED ON EITHER SIDE OF THE GATE AT 495 RIVER STREET IN THE CITY OF PATERSON, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-10
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (the “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 (hereinafter the “Board”) are vested with decision-making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-10, the governing bodies of two or more contracting units may provide by a joint agreement for the provision of the performance of goods and services to be used by their respective jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the County is a member of the Morris County Cooperative Contract Pricing Council MCCPC (“MCCPC”) a joint cooperative pricing system, offering competitive pricing for various goods and services established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-10, et seq.; and
WHEREAS, in compliance with the law, MCCPC issued and awarded a contract to Challenger Fence Inc., for Fencing Materials and Installation - COOP, under contract Morris County Co-op #53: and
WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds is recommending that the Board authorize an award of contract to Challenger Fence Inc., for the purchase of materials of four 6-5/8’ x 8’ galvanized bollards to be placed on either side of the gate at 495 River Street in the City of Paterson, in an amount not to exceed one thousand one hundred twenty dollars ($1,120.00), in accordance with the quote letter #Q24-06797, dated December 6, 2024, which is incorporated by referenced and made a part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. 4-01-20-112-001-219, 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 or subsequent years’ County budget(s), which is attached to and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the December 11, 2024, meeting of the Public Works Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-10, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic is authorizing an award of contract to Challenger Fence Inc., for the purchase of materials of four 6-5/8’ x 8’ galvanized bollards to be placed on either side of the gate at 495 River Street in the City of Paterson, in an amount not to exceed one thousand one hundred twenty dollars ($1,120.00), in accordance with the quote letter #Q24-06797, dated December 6, 2024, which is incorporated by referenced and made a part of this Resolution.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, and Director of the Board are authorized to execute the contracts and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
ZMQ December 30, 2024