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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT AWARD TO AMERICAN WEAR, INC. D/B/A AMERICAN WEAR UNIFORMS TO FURNISH AND DELIVER RENTAL/LEASE UNIFORMS FOR VARIOUS COUNTY OF PASSAIC DEPARTMENTS AND INSTITUTIONS PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4, ET SEQ. AND SB-25-015
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “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 (hereafter “Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4, et seq., for 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 March 6, 2025, the Passaic County Purchasing Agent issued SB-25-042, Passaic County Uniform Rental/Lease Bid (“SB-25-042”) in compliance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4, et seq., that solicited competitive pricing from qualified vendors for the goods and services sought therein; and
WHEREAS, American Wear, Inc. d/b/a American Wear Uniforms is the lowest responsible bidder to SB-25-042, as evidenced by the tally sheet attached hereto and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, American Wear, Inc. d/b/a American Wear Uniforms agreed to extend pricing under the Passaic County CO-OP #38PCCP; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director of Preakness is recommending to make a contract award to American Wear, Inc. d/b/a American Wear Uniforms to furnish and deliver rental/lease uniforms for various County of Passaic Departments and Institutions for a three (3) year contract award, beginning April 8, 2025 and terminating April 7, 2028, in an amount not to exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00); and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. 5-01-20-112-001-247, 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 March 26, 2025, 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:11-4, et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes a contract award to American Wear, Inc. d/b/a American Wear Uniforms to furnish and deliver rental/lease uniforms for various County of Passaic Departments and Institutions for a three (3) year contract award, beginning April 8, 2025 and terminating April 7, 2028, in an amount not to exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00), in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in SB-25-042.
ZMQ April 8, 2025