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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF FOOD, BEVERAGES, AND RELATED SUPPLIES DELIVERED TO CAMP HOPE FOR THE DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12, ET.SEQ.
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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 for the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) is vested with decision-making powers on behalf 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 or services entered into by the State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Human Services is requesting a Resolution authorizing purchase of food, beverages, and related supplies from Metropolitan Foods d/b/a Driscoll Foods to be delivered to Camp Hope for the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services; and
WHEREAS, the purchase of these items, in the amount of two thousand five hundred ninety-nine dollars and 02/100 ($2,599.02), are essential to support the 48-hour Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC) programming and activities provided at Camp Hope under the Department of Human Services; and
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Foods d/b/a Driscoll Foods submitted competitive pricing for the purchase of food, beverages, and related supplies under State Contract No. 01346; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. 5-01-27-161-001-213 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); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60-1, et seq., vendor executed the Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus Certification, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, certifying the vendor is not involved in prohibited activities in Russia and Belarus, and the County confirmed vendor is not identified on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list created by the Office of Foreign Assets Control; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the October 7, 2025, meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.SA. 40A:11-12, et.seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes the purchase of food, beverages, and related supplies from Metropolitan Foods, Inc., d/b/a Driscoll Foods, to be delivered to Camp Hope in the amount of $2,599.02 for the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services as set forth above; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, Purchasing Agent, Director of Human Services, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
JDP October 14, 2025