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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO BLAKE ACEVEDO, D/BA INTERSTATE HAY FOR HORSE FEED AND BEDDING SUPPLIES FOR THE PASSAIC COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE’S MOUNTED UNIT, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A 40A: 11-4, ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “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 (hereafter “Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs 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, 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 October 28, 2025, the Purchasing Agent issued SB-26-006, Passaic County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Unit Horse Feed and Bedding Supplies (hereafter “SB-26-006”), seeking sealed proposals from qualified bidders; and
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2025, bids were unsealed for SB-26-006 by the Purchasing Agent with responses from one (1) bidder, Balke Acevedo d/b/a Interstate Hay; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office is recommending an award of contract to Blake Acevedo d/b/a Interstate Hay under SB-26-006 in the amount not to exceed thirty-nine thousand three hundred twenty-five dollars ($39,325.00) for a contract period of February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2027; and
WHEREAS, funds are available 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 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 December 2, 2025 meeting of the Law and Public Safety 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, et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic is authorizing an award of contract to Blake Acevedo d/b/a Interstate Hay under SB-26-006 in the amount not to exceed thirty-nine thousand three hundred twenty-five dollars ($39,325.00) for a contract period of February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2027.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, and Director of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic are authorized to execute an agreement and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
KJB December 9, 2025