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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO EAST COAST SALT DISTRIBUTION, INC. FOR BAGGED CALCIUM CHLORIDE FOR THE COUNTY OF PASSAIC ROAD DEPARTMENT AS PER BID SB-25-070, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A 11-4 ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “County”) is a government body incorporated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1, et seq. and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, the Board of County Commissioners for the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) is vested with decision-making powers on behalf of the County; 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 [40A:11-3], shall be awarded only by resolution of the Board to the lowest responsible bidder after public advertising for bids and bidding thereof; and
WHEREAS, on September 24, 2025, the Purchasing Agent issued SB-25-070, Re-Bid Winter Products for Item 4 - Bagged Calcium Chloride (hereafter “SB-25-070”) seeking sealed proposals from qualified bidders for winter products for the County’s Road Department, to be used on an as-needed basis; and
WHEREAS, on October 8, 2025, bids were unsealed for SB-25-070 by the Purchasing Agent with one bidder being deemed the lowest responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, the Supervisor of Roads is recommending an award of contract to East Coast Salt Distribution, Inc. to purchase bags of calcium chloride at sixteen dollars thirty cents ($16.30) per bag under SB-25-070 for a two (2) year contract term beginning December 1, 2025, and expiring on November 30, 2027 in an amount not to exceed fourteen thousand eighty-three dollars and twenty cents ($14,083.20); and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. 5-01-26-151-001-238, or in any 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 years’ County budget(s), which is attached to and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the October 15, 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:11-1, et seq. the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes an award of contract to East Coast Salt Distribution, Inc. to purchase bags of calcium chloride at sixteen dollars thirty cents ($16.30) per bag under SB-25-070 for a two (2) year contract term beginning December 1, 2025, and expiring on November 30, 2027 in an amount not to exceed fourteen thousand eighty-three dollars and twenty cents ($14,083.20).
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, Director of the Board of County Commissioners, and Purchasing Agent are authorized to execute agreements with the vendors listed herein and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
KJB October 28, 2025