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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO VAN DINES INC. DBA VAN DINE MOTORS, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT, SPREADERS, PLOWS, PARTS AND REPAIRS THROUGH THE BERGEN COUNTY COOPERATIVE, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-10 AND N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12, 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 Passaic Board of County Commissioners (hereafter “Board”) is vested with decision-making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-10, the governing bodies of two or more contracting units may provide by a joint agreement for the provision of the performance of goods and services to be used by their respective jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the County is a member of the Bergen County Cooperative Contract Purchasing System #11BECCP (hereafter “#11BECCP”) a joint cooperative pricing system, offering competitive pricing for various goods and services established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-10, et seq.; and
WHEREAS, in compliance with the law, Bergen County Cooperative Contract Purchasing System issued and awarded a contract to multiple vendors, including Van Dine Motors, Inc., for Snow Plows, Spreaders, Hydraulics & Controls: Equipment, Parts & Services, under Contract # BC-Bid-25-28; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:11-12, et seq., 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 or services entered into by the State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property; and
WHEREAS, Van Dine Motors, Inc., submitted competitive pricing for Snow Plows, Spreaders, Hydraulics & Controls: Equipment, Parts & Services to the State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property; and
WHEREAS, the Superintendent received a quote from Van Dine Motors, Inc., for the purchase of Snow Plows, Spreaders, Hydraulics & Controls: Equipment, Parts & Services, in an amount not to exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00) which is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds is now recommending that the Board authorize an award of contract to Van Dine Motors, Inc., for the purchase of Snow Plows, Spreaders, Hydraulics & Controls: Equipment, Parts & Services, in an amount not to exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00) for the calendar year 2026 beginning January 1, 2026 and expiring December 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. T-20-56-880-022-801 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 years’ County budget (s), which is attached to and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the January 28, 2026 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:11-10, that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes an award of contract to Van Dine Motors, Inc., for the purchase of Snow Plows, Spreaders, Hydraulics & Controls: Equipment, Parts & Services, in an amount not to exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00) for the calendar year 2026 beginning January 1, 2026 and expiring December 31, 2026.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, and Director of the Board are authorized to execute the contracts and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
ZMQ February 10, 2026