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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO DYNASTY AUTO BODY, INC., TO REPAIR TWO VEHICLES FOR THE PASSAIC COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “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 (hereafter “Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, et seq., any contract the amount of which exceeds the bid threshold, may be negotiated and awarded by the governing body without public advertising for bids and bidding therefore and shall be awarded by resolution of the governing body if, the subject matter consists of professional services; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, et seq., on September 9, 2024, the Passaic County Purchasing Agent issued RFQ-25-009, Auto Body Repair and Refinishing for Passaic County Departments and Institutions Calendar Year 2025 (hereafter “RFQ-25-009”), seeking qualifications for a pool of auto body repair and refinishing companies; and
WHEREAS, on November 18, 2024, the Board passed Resolution No. R-24-0968, qualifying the following vendors: (1) Dynasty Auto Body, Inc.; (2) Assurance Auto Body Collision, Inc.; (3) Tony’s Auto Body II, Inc.; and (4) Quality Collision & Painting, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4, the County’s request for qualifications is a fair and open process, specifically, the qualification for the pool of auto body repair and refinishing companies for calendar year 2025 is publicly advertised, awarded under a process that provides for public solicitation of qualifications, established the basis of an award and disclosure process documented in writing prior to any solicitation, and is publicly opened and announced when awarded; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office is recommending the Board authorize an appropriation in an amount not to exceed thirteen thousand dollars ($13,000.00) to Dynasty Auto Body, Inc., for two (2) vehicle repairs; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. 5-01-22-130-002-249, 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 years’ County budget(s), which is attached to and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the July 8, 2025 meeting of the Law and Public Safety Committee, and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic is authorizing an appropriation in an amount not to exceed thirteen thousand dollars ($13,000.00) to Dynasty Auto Body, Inc., for two (2) vehicle repairs, as authorized under RFQ-25-009.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, the Clerk to the Board shall print, in the official newspaper, a brief notice stating the nature, duration, service, and amount of the contract to Dynasty Auto Body, Inc. 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 the contract and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
KJB August 12, 2025