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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO STORR TRACTOR COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE GREENSMASTER TRIFLEX 3400 LAWN MOWER, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-10.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (the “County”) is a government body incorporated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1, et seq. and vested with all rights contained therein; 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, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-10, the governing bodies of two or more contracting units may provide by a joint agreement for the provision of the performance of goods and services to be used by their respective jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, by virtue of Resolution R20170119, the County entered into the Bergen County Cooperative Contract Purchasing System # 11-BCCPS, which awarded a contract for Commercial Grounds Equipment - Coop, Bid No. BC-BID-24-10, to multiple vendors, including Storr Tractor Company; and
WHEREAS, Storr Tractor Company provided a quote to the Director of the Department of Parks & Recreation, attached to and made part of this resolution, for the purchase of one (1) Greensmaster Tri Flex 3400 Hydraulic Diesel lawn mower, in an amount not to exceed fifty-four thousand six hundred fifty-nine dollars and sixty-two cents ($54,659.62) which is being recommended for approval by the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. 5-01-44-900-003-000 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 years’ County budget(s), which is attached to and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the June 4, 2025 meeting of the Public Works Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-10, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic is authorizing an award of contract to Storr Tractor Company in the amount of fifty-four thousand six hundred fifty-nine dollars and sixty-two cents ($54,659.62), for the purchase of one (1) Greensmaster Tri Flex 3400 Hydraulic Diesel lawn mower as recommended by the Director of the Department of Parks & Recreation.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of the Board of County Commissioners, the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, and Purchasing Agent are authorized to execute an agreement and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
KJB June 17, 2025