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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE APPROPRIATION TO EVERGREEN MEDICAL SERVICES, LLC FOR ONE MEDICAL VACUUM/SUCTION PUMP REPLACEMENT AT PREAKNESS HEALTHCARE CENTER, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3
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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 of 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, on March 25, 2025, the Board approved Resolution No. R-25-254, authorizing the award of a contract to Evergreen Medical Services, LLC for the replacement of a non-functional medical vacuum/suction pump at Preakness, for a total amount not to exceed fourteen thousand nine hundred forty-three dollars and fifty-one cents ($14,943.51); and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director of Preakness has advised that an increase in appropriation to Evergreen Medical Services, LLC, in the amount of three hundred twelve dollars and fifty cents ($312.50), is necessary in order to pay the remaining balance for shipping costs incurred in connection with the above-described contract; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60-1, et seq., Evergreen Medical Services, LLC 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 Evergreen Medical Services, LLC 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. C-04-55-188-002-906 or any 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 August 5, 2025, meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3, that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes an increase in appropriation to Evergreen Medical Services, LLC, in the amount of three hundred twelve dollars and fifty cents ($312.50), in order to pay the remaining balance for shipping costs incurred in connection with the contract described hereinabove, for a new total award amount of fifteen thousand two hundred fifty-six dollars and one cent ($15,256.01).
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk to the Board, Executive Director of Preakness Healthcare Center, County Counsel, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
NB August 12, 2025