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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF FILING CABINETS FROM KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL C/O COMMERCIAL FURNITURE INTERIORS FOR THE CARRIAGE HOUSE AT LAMBERT CASTLE IN THE CITY OF PATERSON ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AND HISTORIC AFFAIRS, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-12, 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. 40:11-12, 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 or contracts for such goods or services entered into on behalf of the State of New Jersey by the Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of Treasury; and
WHEREAS, Kimball International, c/o Commercial Furniture Interiors, submitted competitive pricing under G2004 Furniture: Office, Dormitory, Residential, Library, Classroom, Lounge and System – Statewide, Master Blanket Purchase Order #25-COMG-94154, to the State of New Jersey, Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of Treasury; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs desires to purchase filing cabinets from Kimball International, c/o Commercial Furniture Interiors for the Carriage House at Lambert Castle in the City of Paterson, in an amount not to exceed thirteen thousand eight hundred eighty-nine dollars ($13,889.00) in accordance with the proposal, attached hereto and made part hereof; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. G-01-41-786-024-906, 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 August 27, 2025 meeting of the Public Works Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12, et seq. that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes the purchase of filing cabinets from Kimball International, c/o Commercial Furniture Interiors for the Carriage House at Lambert Castle in the City of Paterson, in an amount not to exceed thirteen thousand eight hundred eighty-nine dollars ($13,889.00), as recommended by the Director of the Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Purchasing Agent, Clerk of the Board, and County Counsel are hereby authorized and directed to take such further actions and sign such documents as are necessary to effectuate the purpose of this Resolution, including but not limited to the issuance of the appropriate Purchase Order.
ZMQ September 9, 2025