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RESOLUTION EXERCISING THE ONE-YEAR OPTION TO RENEW THE CONTRACTS WITH VARIOUS VENDORS FOR THE PROVISION OF PAPER GOODS, BAG LINERS, FOODSERVICE SUPPLY AND RELATED PRODUCTS TO PREAKNESS HEALTHCARE CENTER UNDER SB-25-064, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.
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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, on June 18, 2025, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4, the Purchasing Agent issued SB-25-064, Paper Goods, Bag Liners, Foodservice Supply and Related Products, As Needed (Bulk Purchase) for Preakness Healthcare Center (“SB-25-064”), responses to which were unsealed on June 27, 2025; and
WHEREAS, on August 12, 2025, the Board adopted Resolution No. R-25-736, authorizing the award of contracts to the following vendors: Unipak of NJ Corp.; Interboro Packaging Corp.; 11400 LLC dba Clark Food Service Equipment; Jerusalem Distribution Inc. dba Metrostar Foodservice; JML Medical Inc.; Mivila Corp. dba Mivila Foods; Plastic Express Inc.; Imperial Bag & Paper Co., LLC dba Imperial Dade; Circle Janitorial Supplies Inc.; and H Schrier & Co., Inc., for the provision of paper goods, bag liners, food service supplies, and related products as set forth on the schedule attached thereto, for a term beginning on September 1, 2025 and expiring on August 31, 2026, with a one-year option to renew to be exercised at the discretion of the Board, and for a total lump sum award amount not to exceed three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00), in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in SB-25-064; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director of Preakness is recommending that the Board exercise the option to renew the above-described contracts for an additional one-year term, beginning on September 1, 2026, and expiring on August 31, 2027, for a total amount not to exceed two hundred and sixty thousand dollars ($260,000.00); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60-1, et seq., the above-listed vendors executed the Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus Certification, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, certifying that they are not involved in prohibited activities in Russia and Belarus, and the County confirmed that said vendors are not 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 Nos. 6-01-27-172-001-225 and 6-01-27-172-001-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 2026 and/or subsequent years’ County budget(s); and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the May 27, 2026, meeting of the Health and Human Services 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, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic hereby exercises the one-year option to renew the contracts with the following vendors under SB-25-064, Paper Goods, Bag Liners, Foodservice Supply and Related Products, As Needed (Bulk Purchase) for Preakness Healthcare Center: Unipak of NJ Corp.; Interboro Packaging Corp.; 11400 LLC dba Clark Food Service Equipment; Jerusalem Distribution Inc. dba Metrostar Foodservice; JML Medical Inc.; Mivila Corp. dba Mivila Foods; Plastic Express Inc.; Imperial Bag & Paper Co., LLC dba Imperial Dade; Circle Janitorial Supplies Inc.; and H Schrier & Co., Inc., for a term beginning on September 1, 2026 and expiring on August 31, 2027, for a total amount not to exceed two hundred and sixty thousand dollars ($260,000.00).
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 other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
NB June 9, 2026