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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF A MOD IV LICENSE AND RELATED SERVICES FROM SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP. FOR USE BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-10
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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, the Passaic County Board of Taxation (“Board of Taxation”) is responsible for the certification of property tax assessments, and other statutory functions related to the assessment of property in the County, and is in need of MOD IV computer services to fulfill its statutory duties; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-10, et seq., the governing bodies of two or more contracting units may provide by joint agreement for the provision and performance of goods and services for use by their respective jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, by virtue of Resolution No. R20170119, the County is a member of Bergen County’s New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Alliance, which awarded a contract to multiple vendors for Computer Equipment & Peripherals, Contract #CK04, Bid #24-38, including SHI International Corp., a New Jersey corporation engaged in the business of information technology services, cloud computing services, and hardware services; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Board of Taxation received a quote from SHI International, Corp. dated June 27, 2025, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, for the purchase of a MOD IV license and related services, including installation, implementation, maintenance and training, beginning on October 1, 2025 and expiring on September 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed fifty-two thousand two hundred forty-seven dollars and nine cents ($52,247.09), which is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60-1, et seq., SHI International Corp. 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 SHI International Corp. 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. T-20-56-880-002-801 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 30, 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:11-10, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes the purchase of a MOD IV license and related services, including installation, implementation, maintenance and training, for a one (1) year term, beginning on October 1, 2025 and expiring on September 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed fifty-two thousand two hundred forty-seven dollars and nine cents ($52,247.09), as per the attached quote dated June 27, 2025 and Contract #CK04, Subcontract #24-38.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, Purchasing Agent, Director of the Board of Taxation, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
NB August 12, 2025