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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SHI INTERNATIONAL, CORP., TO SUPPLY NETWORK GEAR AND EQUIPMENT FOR 11 EDGAR DRIVE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST MILFORD, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-10, ET SEQ. AND N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12, ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (the “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 Board of County Commissioners for the County of Passaic (hereinafter the “Board”) are vested with decision making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-10, et seq., the governing bodies of two or more contracting units may provide by joint agreement for the provision and performance of goods and services for use by their respective jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the County is a member of the Bergen County Cooperative Contract Purchasing System, Coop. No. 11BCCPS (“BCCPS”), a joint cooperative pricing system offering competitive pricing for various goods and services; and
WHEREAS, in compliance with the law, BCCPS issued and awarded a contract to various vendors, Computer Equipment & Peripherals, NJCPA Coop BC-Bid 19-34, which included SHI International Corp.; 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, SHI International Corp., submitted competitive pricing for Data Communications Product and Services, Master Blanket Purchase Order No. 21-TELE-01506 to the State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property; and
WHEREAS, the County Engineer received a quote from SHI International, Corp., for the purchase of network gear and equipment for the 11 Edgar Drive Improvement Project, in an amount not to exceed eighteen thousand eight hundred twenty-three dollars and seventy-seven cents ($18,823.77) which is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. C-04-55-188-002-908 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 County Budget(s), which is attached to and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the November 25, 2025 meeting of the Public Works Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-10, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic is authorizing an award of contract to SHI International, Corp., for the purchase of network gear and equipment for the 11 Edgar Drive Improvement Project, in an amount not to exceed eighteen thousand eight hundred twenty-three dollars and seventy-seven cents ($18,823.77), as recommended by the County Engineer.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of the Board of County Commissioners, the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, and Purchasing Agent are authorized to execute an agreement and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
ZMQ December 9, 2025