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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO JOHN O’HARA COMPANY, INC., FOR ON-CALL INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL PAINTING & RELATED REPAIRS AT VARIOUS HISTORIC SITES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY, PER BID SB-24-052, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4, 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. 40A:11-4, et seq., every contract awarded by the County, for the provision or performance of any goods or services, the cost of which in the aggregate exceeds the bid threshold, shall be awarded only by resolution of the Board to the lowest responsible bidder after public advertising for bids and bidding thereof; and
WHEREAS, on August 9, 2024, the Purchasing Agent issued On-Call Internal and External Painting & Related Repairs for Historic Sites within the County of Passaic, SB-24-052 (hereafter “SB-24-052”) seeking sealed proposals from qualified bidders to provide costs for on-call internal and external painting and related repairs to historic sites within the County; and
WHEREAS, on September 24, 2024, the Board passed Resolution R-24-835 qualifying a the lowest responsible bidder under SB-24-052, John O’Hara Company, Inc., to perform on-call exterior and interior repairs and painting services at various historic sites throughout the County on an as-needed basis for the period beginning on October 1, 2024 and ending on September 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs is now recommending that the Board authorize an award of contract to John O’Hara Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00) to support ongoing maintenance and preservation at various County-owned historic properties, addressing the necessary repairs and painting services as they arise; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account Nos. O-26-56-650-001-602 and 6-01-28-198-004-PE1, 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 2026 and/or subsequent years’ County budget(s); and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the March 11, 2026 meeting of the Public Works Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4, et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic hereby authorizes an award of contract to John O’Hara Company, Inc., for on-call exterior and interior repairs and painting services at various historic sites throughout the County under SB-24-052, in an amount not to exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00).
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, and the Director of the Board are authorized to take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
KJB April 14, 2026