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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO NORTHEAST PROTECTION PARTNERS, INC., FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING NURSE CALL SYSTEM AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW WANDER SYSTEM AT THE PREAKNESS HEALTHCARE CENTER IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WAYNE, PER BID C-25-012, 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 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:11-4, et seq., 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 April 10, 2025, the Purchasing Agent issued Bid No. C-25-012 to procure price quotes for nurse call and wander system upgrades (hereafter “Bid No. C-25-012”) seeking sealed proposals from qualified bidders for the nurse call and wander system upgrades; and
WHEREAS, on April 22, 2025, bids were unsealed for C-25-009 by the Purchasing Agent and a total of two (2) responses were received from the following contractors:
1. Northeast Protection Partners, Inc.
a. Base Bid $637,481.99
b. Alternative Bid $255,109.50
Total $892,591.49
2. Techno Time Business Solutions
a. Base Bid $654,666.25
b. Alternate Bid $257,200.00
Total $911,866.25
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Engineer is recommending an award of contract to Northeast Protection Partners, Inc., as the lowest responsible bidder for the project under C-25-012 in an amount not to exceed eight hundred ninety two thousand five hundred ninety one dollars and forty nine cents ($892,591.49), which includes the base and alternative bid; and
WHEREAS, the County complied with the legal requirements as set forth under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23 and the County is making the award of contract within sixty (60) days of the bid opening, as required under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24(a); and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account Nos. C-04-55-182-002-904, C-04-55-176-002-905 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 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 a meeting on April 30, 2025, by 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:11-4, that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes the award of contract to Northeast Protection Partners, Inc., for replacement of the existing nurse call system and installation of a new wander system at the Preakness Healthcare Center in the Township of Wayne in an amount not to exceed eight hundred ninety two thousand five hundred ninety one dollars and forty nine cents ($892,591.49), as recommended by the Passaic County Engineer.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, and Director of the Board are authorized to execute an agreement with Northeast Protection Partners, Inc., and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
ZMQ May 13, 2025