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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CERTIFICATION OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE CONTRACT WITH MXI ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC UNDER SB-26-005 FOR HOUSEHOLD HAZARD COLLECTION DRIVES IN THE COUNTY, 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, the Passaic County Department of Health, Division of Recycling and Natural Resources Division (“Recycling Division”) coordinates all solid waste and recycling planning functions on behalf of the County and its municipalities; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4. for 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 October 20, 2025, the Purchasing Agent issued SB-26-005, Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days for the County of Passaic (“SB-26-005”), in compliance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4, soliciting competitive pricing from qualified vendors to conduct household hazardous waste collection drives in the County, responses to which were unsealed on October 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, on December 9, 2025, the Board adopted Resolution No. R-25-1166, authorizing the award of a contract under SB-26-005 to MXI Environmental Services LLC for a two-year term beginning on January 1, 2026 and ending on December 31, 2027, for an annual amount not to exceed one hundred twenty thousand dollars ($120,000.00) and a total amount not to exceed two hundred forty thousand dollars ($240,000.00), with the County retaining a one-year option to renew; and
WHEREAS, the Solid Waste & Recycling Programs Manager is requesting the certification of additional funds under the above-described contract in the amount of six thousand four hundred and fifty dollars ($6,450.00) to cover the Household Hazardous Waste collection event conducted on September 20, 2026, which would increase the contract amount for the 2026 calendar year to one hundred twenty-six thousand four hundred and fifty dollars ($126,450.00), and the overall amount for the contract’s two-year term to two hundred forty-six thousand four hundred and fifty dollars ($246,450.00); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60-1, et seq., MXI Environmental Services 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 MXI Environmental Services 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. G-01-41-761-022-213 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 presented for the October 14, 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 authorizes the certification of additional funds in the amount of six thousand four hundred and fifty dollars ($6,450.00) for the contract with MXI Environmental Services LLC under SB-26-005, Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days for the County of Passaic, increasing the contract amount for the 2026 calendar year to one hundred twenty-six thousand four hundred and fifty dollars ($126,450.00), and the overall amount for the contract’s two-year term, from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027, to two hundred forty-six thousand four hundred and fifty dollars ($246,450.00).
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, Director of the Department of Health Services, Solid Waste & Recycling Programs Manager, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any other actions necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
NB October 27, 2026