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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF CREDIT CARD MACHINES FROM FIRST DATA MERCHANT SERVICES LLC FOR THE PASSAIC COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-6.1
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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, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-6.1(c), contracts that are in the aggregate less than 15 percent of the bid threshold may be awarded by the County without soliciting competitive quotations, if authorized by resolution of the Board; and
WHEREAS, the County Clerk’s Office has been cashless since earlier this year, and is in need of additional credit card machines to process transactions; and
WHEREAS, the County Clerk is seeking authorization to purchase Clover credit card machines from First Merchant Data Services LLC, for a total amount not to exceed six thousand eight hundred nineteen dollars and twenty-eight cents ($9,819.28), pursuant to the quotes attached hereto and made a part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60-1, et seq., First Merchant Data Services LLC 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 First Merchant Data 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. T-20-56-880-003-801, 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 October 1, 2025 Health & Human Services Committee meeting, and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-6.1(c), the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes the purchase of Clover credit card machines from First Merchant Data Services LLC, for a total amount not to exceed six thousand eight hundred nineteen dollars and twenty-eight cents ($9,819.28), in accordance with the quotes attached hereto and made a part of this Resolution.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, Purchasing Agent, County Clerk, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
NB October 14, 2025