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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN APPROPRIATION TO VENDORS OF MEAT PRODUCTS AND PROVISIONS FOR PREAKNESS HEALTHCARE CENTER UNDER SB-23-069, PURSUANT TO N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.10
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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, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4, et seq., 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 August 8, 2023, after public advertising for bids and bidding thereof, the Board adopted Resolution No. R-23-0739, awarding contracts under SB-23-069, Meat Products and Provisions for Preakness Healthcare Center (“SB-23-069”), to: Jamac Frozen Food Corp.; Metropolitan Foods, Inc., d/b/a Driscoll Foods; and Mivila Corporation d/b/a Mivila Foods, for a one (1) year term commencing on August 9, 2023 and expiring on August 8, 2024, with the County retaining the option to renew for one (1) year, to be exercised at the discretion of the Board; and
WHEREAS, on June 11, 2024, the Board adopted Resolution No. R-24-507, exercising its option to renew the above-described contracts under SB-23-069 for an additional one (1) year term commencing on August 9, 2024, and expiring on August 8, 2025, for a total amount not to exceed five hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars ($575,000.00) during such term; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.10, the County is permitted to increase the award amount under competitively bid contracts, provided that such contracts are deemed open-end contracts, as is the case here, and as long as such increase is not for purposes such as changing the quality or character of items to be purchased; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director of Preakness has advised that Preakness requires additional products within the scope of SB-23-069, and has accordingly requested an increase in appropriation for the above-described contracts in an amount not to exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00), for a new total amount not to exceed seven hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($725,000.00) during the current term (commencing on August 9, 2024 and expiring on August 8, 2025); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60-1, et seq., all of the contracted vendors listed hereinabove have executed the Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus Certification, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, certifying they are not involved in prohibited activities in Russia and Belarus, and the County confirmed that none of these vendors are 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. 5-01-27-172-001-F01 and 5-01-27-172-001-M02, 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 2024 and/or subsequent County budget(s), which is attached hereto and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the May 20, 2025, Health & Human Services Committee meeting, and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.6, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes an increase in the appropriation for the contracts under SB-23-069 described in this Resolution by one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00), for a new total amount not to exceed seven hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($725,000.00) during the current term (commencing on August 9, 2024 and expiring on August 8, 2025).
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 action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
NB May 27, 2025