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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO PARTICIPATE IN A COOPERATIVE PRICING SYSTEM WITH HUDSON AND UNION COUNTIES, AND TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE PRICING AGREEMENT WITH THE LEAD AGENCY, UNION COUNTY, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11
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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:11-11(5), the governing bodies of two or more contracting units may by resolution establish a cooperative pricing system and enter into cooperative pricing agreements to designate a “lead agency” to advertise and receive bids on behalf of the other participating contracting units ; and
WHEREAS, the County wishes to establish and participate in a cooperative pricing system with Union County and Hudson County for the purchase of rock salt, with Union County as the lead agency; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the March 25, 2026, Administration and Finance Committee meeting, and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes the County’s participation in a cooperative pricing system with Union County and Hudson County, as well as a cooperative pricing agreement with the lead agency, Union County, for the purchase of rock salt.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that as the lead agency under the cooperative pricing agreement, Union County shall be responsible for complying with the provisions of the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et seq.) and any other applicable provisions of New Jersey state law.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, Purchasing Agent, County Administrator, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
NB April 14, 2026