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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO TOTOWA AUTO LAUNDRY, INC. D/B/A PROGRESSIVE CAR CARE TO PROVIDE BRUSHLESS HAND CAR WASH SERVICES FOR THE PASSAIC COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE VEHICLES, PER BID SB-27-008, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A 40A: 11-4, ET SEQ.
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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, 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 October 15, 2026, the Purchasing Agent issued SB-27-008, Re-Bid Brushless Hand Car Wash Service for the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office Vehicles (hereafter “SB-27-008”), seeking a local vendor to provide car wash services for Sheriff’s Office’s vehicles; and
WHEREAS, on October 27, 2026, bids were unsealed for SB-27-008 by the Purchasing Agent with one (1) response from Totowa Auto Laundry Inc., d/b/a Progressive Car Care; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office is recommending an award of contract to Totowa Auto Laundry Inc., d/b/a Progressive Car Care to provide brushless hand car wash services for Sheriff’s Office’s vehicles in an amount not to exceed twenty-two thousand dollars ($22,000.00) for a contract period beginning February 1, 2027, and expiring on January 31, 2028, with a one-year option to renew; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No.: 7-01-22-130-002-213 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 2026 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 November 10, 2026 meeting of the Law and Public Safety 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 is authorizing a contract award to Totowa Auto Laundry Inc., d/b/a Progressive Car Care to provide brushless hand car wash services for Sheriff’s Office’s vehicles in an amount not to exceed twenty-two thousand dollars ($22,000.00) for a contract period beginning February 1, 2027, and expiring on January 31, 2028, with a one-year option to renew, contingent on the 2027 budget.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, and Director of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic are authorized to execute an agreement and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
KJB November 17, 2026