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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF GOODS BY THE PASSAIC COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (the “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 (the “Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Office of Emergency Management (“OEM”) has requested to purchase goods from a qualified vendor for use in furtherance of its law enforcement and/or administrative objectives and/or those of various law enforcement agencies within the County; and
WHEREAS, said services are being procured through Federal GSA as permitted by the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12; and
WHEREAS, said purchases are to be funded directly through the FY23-UASI Homeland Security Grant; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (the “Board”) is desirous of approving said purchases in accordance with the terms of the applicable GSA contract, and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to issue the appropriate Purchase Orders; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the April 14, 2025, meeting of the Law and Public Safety Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in the accounts set forth below 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 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 April 14, 2025, meeting of the Law and Public Safety Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12, et. seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic hereby authorizes the purchases of the following goods or services in accordance with the terms of the applicable state or cooperative agreement:
Description: 200 Sof Tourniquets and 200 Tourniquets carrying cases
Using Agency: Passaic County Office of Emergency Management
Purchase Price: $12,650.07
Vendor: Tactical Medical Solutions
Authority: GSA Contract
Contract: GS-07F-0163Y
Account: G-01-41-846-023-223
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Purchasing Agent, Clerk to the Board, and Director of the Board be and hereby are authorized and directed to take such further actions and sign such documents as are necessary to effectuate the purpose of this resolution, including but not limited to issuance of appropriate Purchase Orders
PCR April 22, 2025