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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A COMPETITIVE CONTRACTING PROCESS TO HIRE A CONSULTANT TO ASSIST THE COUNTY OF PASSAIC, DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TO COMPLETE THE PLAN REFERRED TO AS PASSAIC COUNTY URBAN CORE TRUCKING STUDY, AS AUTHORIZED BY N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(m).
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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. 40:20-1 the Board of County Commissioners for the County of Passaic (hereinafter the “Board”) are vested with decision-making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Department of Planning and Economic Development (hereafter “Department”) facilitates the development and redevelopment of communities that offer citizens a high quality of life by meeting their needs for employment, affordable housing, efficient transportation, and access to leisure, recreational and cultural opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the Department is desirous of soliciting proposals from qualified professionals to complete the plan referred to as Passaic County Urban Core Trucking Study; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(m) specifically allows the County to use competitive contracting for consulting services; and
WHEREAS, the funding for the consultant services is drawn from a Subregional Studies Program grant from the North Jersey Transportation Authority; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.3 requires that the County pass a resolution authorizing the use of competitive contracting each time specialized goods or services enumerated in section 1 of P.L. 1999, c.440(C.40A:11-4.1) are desired to be contracted; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the January 15, 2026, meeting of the Planning and Economic Development Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(m), the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic is authorizing competitive contracting to hire a consultant to complete the plan referred to as Passaic County Urban Core Trucking Study; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Passaic County Purchasing Agent is authorized to take all necessary action to carry out the purpose of this resolution and initiate the competitive contracting process in compliance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et seq.; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Administrator, County Counsel, Clerk to the Board, Director of the Department of Planning and Economic Development, and Chief Financial Officer for the County of Passaic are authorized to take all necessary action to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
JDP January 27, 2026