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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH EPLUS FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE COUNTY’S CISCO NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (“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 (“Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; 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 and services entered into on behalf of the State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property; and
WHEREAS, ePlus Technology, Inc. has been awarded State Contract No. 21-TELE-01506 for M7000 - Data Communications Product and Services, by the State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property; and
WHEREAS, on June 27, 2025, the Department of Management and Information Systems received a quote from ePlus Technology, Inc., attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, for a one-year renewal of service, maintenance, and support for the Cisco network infrastructure used by the County, in the amount of thirty thousand seven hundred sixty-one dollars and forty-eight cents ($30,761.48), in accordance with State Contract No. 21-TELE-01506, which is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60.1, et seq., ePlus Technology, Inc. executed the Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus Certification, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, certifying that it is not involved in prohibited activities in Russia and Belarus, and the County confirmed that ePlus Technology, Inc. is not identified on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list created by the Office of Foreign Assets Control; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. 5-01-20-111-003-219 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 2025 and/or subsequent County budget(s), which is attached hereto and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the July 2, 2025 Administration and Finance Committee meeting, and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes the Department of Management and Information Systems to purchase from ePlus Technology, Inc. a one-year renewal of service, maintenance, and support for the Cisco network infrastructure used by the County, in the amount of thirty thousand seven hundred sixty-one dollars and forty-eight cents ($30,761.48), in accordance with the quote dated June 26, 2025 and State Contract No. 21-TELE-01506.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, Director of Management and Information Systems, Purchasing Agent, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
NB July 15, 2025