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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO EVA’S VILLAGE FOR THE PURCHASE OF PERISHABLE FOODS FOR HOMELESS SHELTER GUESTS, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(e)
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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 Department of Human Services (“Department”) is an umbrella social service agency concerned with planning and funding services for disadvantaged and homeless citizens; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(e), any contract the amount of which exceeds the bid threshold, may be negotiated and awarded by the Board without public advertising for bids and bidding thereof and shall be awarded by resolution of the Board if it is for the purchase of perishable foods as a subsistence supply; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department solicited quotations from multiple vendors for the purchase of perishable foods for consumption by guests of homeless shelters in the County during the period from January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026, and has advised that the response received from Eva’s Village, Inc., for an amount not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00), was the most advantageous to the County, price and other factors considered; and
WHEREAS, Eva’s Village, Inc. has submitted the County’s Business Entity Disclosure Certification for Non-Fair and Open Contracts pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.8, stating that they have not made and will not make any reportable contributions pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-1, et seq. that would bar award of this contract, which is attached hereto and made part of this resolution; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60-1, et seq., Eva’s Village, Inc. executed the Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus Certification, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, certifying it is not involved in prohibited activities in Russia and Belarus, and the County confirmed Eva’s Village, Inc. 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-01-41-811-026-213 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 County budget(s), which is attached hereto and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this matter was presented for the April 29, 2026, Health and Human Service Committee meeting, and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(e), the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic ratifies and authorizes a contract with Eva’s Village, Inc. for the purchase of perishable food for consumption by guests of homeless shelters in the County during the period from January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026, for an amount not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00).
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, the Clerk to the Board shall publish on the Public Notices page of the County’s website a brief notice stating the nature, duration, service, and amount of the contract to Eva’s Village, Inc., and maintain a copy of this Resolution on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk to the Board.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, Purchasing Agent, Director of the Department, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
NB May 12, 2026