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RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING A STATE CONTRACT NUMBER CHANGE FOR THE COUNTY’S CONTRACT WITH FIBER ASSET CO., LLC DBA ZAYO, FROM STATE CONTRACT NO. 22-TELE-80913 TO 27-TELE-148046, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1.
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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, 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, Crown Castle Fiber LLC was awarded State Contract No. 22-TELE-80913 for T1776 Data Communications Network Services, including internet services, by the State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property; and
WHEREAS, on November 18, 2024, the Board passed Resolution No. R-24-986, awarding a contract for the provision of 10 Gbps internet service to the County’s data center at 495 River Street in Paterson to Crown Castle Fiber, LLC, for a term from November 1, 2024 to July 31, 2029, in accordance with State Contract No. 22-TELE-80913; and
WHEREAS, after Crown Castle Fiber LLC’s fiber business was acquired by Fiber Asset Co., LLC dba Zayo (“Zayo”), the County was informed by the State’s Division of Purchase and Property that State Contract No. 22-TELE-80913 was being assigned to Zayo, and the Board passed Resolution No. R-26-0895 on October 13, 2026, recognizing a change in vendor from Crown Castle Fiber LLC to Zayo; and
WHEREAS, following the passage of Resolution No. R-26-0895, the County learned that after State Contract No. 22-TELE-80913 was assigned to Zayo, it was renumbered as State Contract No. 27-TELE-148046, with all pricing, terms, and conditions remaining the same; and
WHEREAS, for procurement and purchasing purposes, the County wishes to acknowledge this renumbering from State Contract No. 22-TELE-80913 to State Contract No. 27-TELE-148046; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60.1, et seq., Zayo 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 Zayo is not identified on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list created by the Office of Foreign Assets Control; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the October 28, 2026 Administration and 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:11-4.1, et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic recognizes that the contract awarded by Resolution No. R-24-986 under State Contract No. 22-TELE-80913 for T1776 Data Communications Network Services, has been assigned to Fiber Asset Co., LLC dba Zayo and renumbered as State Contract No. 27-TELE-148046, with all pricing, terms, and conditions remaining the same.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, County Administrator and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
NB November 16, 2026