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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN APPROPRIATION UNDER THE CONTRACT WITH ATON COMPUTING, INC. FOR MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE COUNTY OF PASSAIC, PER RFP-24-028, PURSUANT TO N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.3
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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, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1 authorizes the County to utilize competitive contracting in lieu of public bidding for procurement of specialized goods and services, the price of which exceeds the bid threshold; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(k) specifically authorizes the County to utilize competitive contracting to procure the operation, management, or administration of other services, with the approval of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services; and
WHEREAS, on August 19, 2024, the Passaic County Purchasing Agent issued RFP-24-028, Management Information Systems Support (“RFP-24-028”), soliciting proposals from qualified respondents; and
WHEREAS, on October 8, 2024, the Board passed Resolution No. R-24-0871, authorizing an award of contract to ATON Computing, Inc., the highest ranked respondent to RFP-24-028, for management information system support services to the County for a three (3) year contract term, commencing December 1, 2024, and expiring November 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed five million twenty-two thousand forty-three dollars and forty-seven cents ($5,022,043.47), with two (2) one-year options to renew; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.3, et seq., the Board can authorize, permit, or accept change orders for work performed, services rendered, materials, supplies, or equipment delivered or provided pursuant to the conditions as set forth therein; and
WHEREAS, on April 14, 2026, the Board passed Resolution No. R-26-0304, authorizing an increase in appropriation for the County’s contract with ATON Computing, Inc. to include the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office (“PCPO”) in ATON Computing, Inc.’s provision of management information system support services for the County, for the increased amount of one hundred fifty-one thousand thirty-six dollars and seventy-one cents ($151,036.71), with a new total contract amount, as a result of the increase, in the amount of five million one hundred seventy-three thousand eighty dollars and eighteen cents ($5,173,080.18);
WHEREAS, the above-described increase covered the inclusion of the PCPO in the County’s contract with ATON Computing, Inc. for the period from December 1, 2025 to November 30, 2026, and the PCPO is requesting a further increase in appropriation to cover the inclusion of the PCPO in ATON Computing, Inc.’s provision of management information system support services for the County during the last year of the contract’s three-year base term (from December 1, 2026 to November 30, 2027), for the increased amount of two hundred sixty-four thousand ninety-eight dollars and forty-seven cents ($264,098.47), with a new total contract amount, as a result of the increase, in the amount of five million four hundred thirty-seven thousand one hundred seventy-eight dollars and sixty-five cents ($5,437,178.65); and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. 6-01-20-109-001-213, 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 2026 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 14, 2026, meeting of the Administration and Finance Committee, and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.3 the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes an increase in appropriation for the contract with ATON Computing, Inc. under RFP-24-028, to include the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office in ATON Computing, Inc.’s provision of management information system support services for the County during the last year of the contract’s three-year base term (from December 1, 2026 to November 30, 2027), for the increased amount of two hundred sixty-four thousand ninety-eight dollars and forty-seven cents ($264,098.47), with a new total contract amount, as a result of the increase, in the amount of five million four hundred thirty-seven thousand one hundred seventy-eight dollars and sixty-five cents ($5,437,178.65).
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board shall publish on the Public Notices page of the County’s website a brief notice stating the nature, duration, service and amount of the contract awarded to ATON Computing, Inc., and maintain a copy of this Resolution on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk to the Board.
LET IT BE FURTHE RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, County Administrator, Passaic County Prosecutor or her designee, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
NB October 27, 2026