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RESOLUTION REJECTING ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE PREAKNESS VALLEY GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE BUILDING PHASE II IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WAYNE, PER BID C-26-013, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2 (a), ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “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 (hereafter “Board”) is vested with decision making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, on August 31, 2026, the Purchasing Agent issued Bid No. C-26-013, Preakness Valley Golf Course Maintenance Building Phase 2 (hereafter “C-26-013”) seeking sealed proposals from qualified bidders for the construction of a new maintenance building at Preakness Valley Golf Course in the Township of Wayne; and
WHEREAS, on September 25, 2026, the Purchasing Agent unsealed responses to C-26-013; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2(a) the Board may reject all bids wherein the lowest bid substantially exceeds the cost estimates for the goods and services; and
WHEREAS, Passaic County Engineer is recommending that the bids under C-26-007 be rejected in accordance with the law because the bids received substantially exceeded the available project budget; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the September 30, 2026 meeting of the Public Works Committee, and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A 40A:11-13.2(a) that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic rejects all the bids received under C-26-013, Preakness Valley Golf Course Maintenance Building Phase 2, as recommended by the Passaic County Engineer.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, Director of the Board of County Commissioners, Passaic County Engineer, and Purchasing Agent are authorized to take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
KJB October 13, 2026