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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF FILING CABINETS, INCLUDING DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION SERVICES, FROM BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS LLC, FOR THE PASSAIC COUNTY HIGHLANDS REGIONAL SERVICES CENTER, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12
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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, the Department of Health Services (“Department”) is responsible for protecting and promoting the health of approximately 525,000 residents from 16 Municipalities in the County; and
WHEREAS, the Department has a satellite location at 11 Edgar Drive in the Township of West Milford, which is known as the Passaic County Highlands Regional Services Center; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12, the County may, without advertising for bids, or having rejected all bids obtained pursuant to advertising thereof, purchase any goods or services under any contract(s) for such goods and services entered into on behalf of the State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property; and
WHEREAS, Business Environments LLC has been awarded State Contract No. 25-COMG-94151 for G2004 Furniture: Office, Dormitory, Residential, Library, Classroom, Lounge and System - Statewide, by the State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property; and
WHEREAS, the County received a quote from Business Environments LLC, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, for the purchase of new filing cabinets for the Passaic County Highlands Regional Services Center, including delivery and installation, in the amount of eighteen thousand eight hundred seventy-four dollars and forty-eight cents ($18,874.48), in accordance with State Contract No. 25-COMG-94151, which is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60.1, et seq., Business Environments LLC executed the Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus Certification, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, certifying that it is not involved in prohibited activities in Russia and Belarus, and the County confirmed that Business Environments LLC is 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 No. T-20-56-870-025-801 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 County budget(s), which is attached hereto and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the March 11, 2026, Administration & Finance Committee meeting, and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes the purchase of new filing cabinets from Business Environments LLC for the Passaic County Highlands Regional Services Center, including delivery and installation, in the amount of eighteen thousand eight hundred seventy-four dollars and forty-eight cents ($18,874.48), in accordance with the attached quote and State Contract No. 25-COMG-94151
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, Director of the Human Resources Department, Purchasing Agent, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
NB March 24, 2026