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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN APPROPRIATION TO VENDORS OF MEDICAL AND DENTAL SUPPLIES AND DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR PREAKNESS HEALTHCARE CENTER UNDER SB-23-072, PURSUANT TO N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.10
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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, Preakness Healthcare Center (“Preakness”) is a New Jersey Department of Health licensed 406-bed skilled nursing facility that is owned and operated by the Board; 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 established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3, shall be awarded by resolution of the Board to the lowest responsible bidder after public advertising for bids and bidding thereof; and
WHEREAS, on September 26, 2023, after public advertising for bids and bidding thereof, the Board adopted Resolution No. R-23-0888, awarding contracts under SB-23-072, Medical and Dental Supplies and Durable Medical Equipment Catalog % Discount Pricing (“SB-23-072”), to: Allstate Medical Supplies LLC; Arjo Inc.; Emergency Medical Products, Inc.; Gerimedix Inc., JML Medical, Inc.; Health-Care Equipment & Parts Co., Inc. d/b/a Med-Part, Medline Industries, LP; Medicaleshop Inc.; and Unipak Corp., for a two (2) year term commencing on October 1, 2023 and expiring on September 30, 2025, in an amount not to exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) annually across all such contracts; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.10, the County is permitted to increase the award amount under competitively bid contracts, provided that such contracts are deemed open-end contracts, as is the case here, and as long as such increase is not for purposes such as changing the quality or character of items to be purchased; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director of Preakness has advised that Preakness requires additional products within the scope of SB-23-072, and has accordingly requested an increase in appropriation for the above-described contracts in an amount not to exceed seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00) during the term from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, for a new total amount during such term not to exceed one million seventy-five thousand dollars ($1,075,000.00) across all such contracts; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60-1, et seq., all of the contracted vendors listed hereinabove have executed the Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus Certification, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, certifying they are not involved in prohibited activities in Russia and Belarus, and the County confirmed that none of these vendors are identified on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list created by the Office of Foreign Assets Control; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. 5-01-27-172-001-M01 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 County budget(s), which is attached hereto and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the May 20, 2025, Health & Human Services Committee meeting, and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.6, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes an increase in the appropriation for the contracts under SB-23-072 described in this Resolution in an amount not to exceed seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00) during the term from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, for a new annual amount during such term not to exceed one million seventy-five thousand dollars ($1,075,000.00) across all such contracts under SB-23-072.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, Purchasing Agent, Executive Director of Preakness, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
NB May 27, 2025