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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO VARIOUS VENDORS TO PURCHASE FERTILIZER FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PASSAIC COUNTY GOLF COURSE, PER BID SB-25-051, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A 40A: 11-4, 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
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, the Passaic Board of County Commissioners (the “Board”) is vested with the powers to make all decisions on behalf 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 April 3, 2025, the Purchasing Agent issued Bid No. SB-25-051, Fertilizers/Chemicals/Materials for the Passaic County Golf Course (hereafter “SB-25-051”) seeking sealed proposals from qualified bidders for Fertilizers/ Chemicals/ Materials, for items awarded on a line-item basis, beginning June 1, 2025, and expiring May 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, on April 15, 2025, bids were unsealed for SB-25-051 by the Purchasing Agent with responses from various bidders; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Parks & Recreation is recommending an award of contract to the following vendors for Fertilizers/Chemicals/Materials for the Passaic County Golf Course not to exceed three hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($315,000.00) beginning June 1, 2025, and expiring May 31, 2025; and
SiteOne Landscape Supply LLC of Rosewell, GA, Awarded 54 items-$61,139.30
Low Bid Items: 4, 12, 22, 26, 27, 30, 38, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 55, 56, 87, 89, 94, 96, 101, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 132, 134, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144.
Nutrien Ag Solutions Inc., of Loveland, CO, Awarded 22 items-$94,390.71
Low Bid Items; 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 15, 21, 24, 25, 28, 37, 42, 43, 44, 49, 52, 53, 54, 57, 59
Seeton Turf Warehouse LLC dba Noble Turf, Mount of Laurel, NJ Awarded 2 items-$5329.20
Low Bid Items: 17, 23
Fisher and Son Company, Inc., of Exton, PA, Awarded 9 items-$132,513.60
Low Bid Items: 13, 16, 29, 32, 39, 45, 90, 91, 92
Extech Operating LLC dba Extech Building Material, of East Rutherford, NJ, Awarded 7 items-$12,440.83
Low Bid Items: 1, 10, 18, 40, 85, 88, 93
Grass Roots Turf Products, Inc., of Randolph, NJ, Awarded 23 items-$52,630.03
Low Bid Items: 5, 19, 20, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 41, 60, 86, 95, 97, 98, 99, 100, 102, 103, 107, 130, 131, 133, 135
Plant Food Company, Inc., of Cranbury, NJ: Awarded24 items-$133,436.95
Low Bid Items: 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84
WHEREAS, all vendors with the exception of Plant Food Company Inc. have offered their prices to members of the Passaic County Cooperative #38PCCP; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. 5-01-28-198-002-F05 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 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 the May 14, 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:11-4, et seq. the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes an award of contract to various vendors listed herein to purchase Fertilizers/ Chemicals/ Materials for the Passaic County Golf Course not to exceed three hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($315,000.00) as per SB-25-051, beginning June 1, 2025, and expiring May 31, 2026.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, and Director of the Board are authorized to execute the contracts and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
ZMQ May 27, 2025