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RESOLUTION EXERCISING ONE-YEAR OPTION WITH ACULABS FOR LABORATORY SERVICES FOR PREAKNESS HEALTHCARE CENTER.
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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 Board of County Commissioners for the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, Preakness Healthcare Center (hereafter “Preakness” is a New Jersey Department of Health licensed 406-bed skilled nursing facility that is owned and operated by the Board; 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. 40:11-3, shall be awarded by resolution of the Board to the lowest responsible bidder after public advertising for bids and bidding thereof; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.3, the Board approved Resolution R20170872, dated October 24, 2017, authorizing the solicitation of Laboratory Services for Preakness Healthcare Center as a competitive contract; and
WHEREAS, on January 9, 2024, the Purchasing Agent unsealed responses received to RFP-24-012 for Laboratory Services for the Passaic County Preakness Healthcare Center; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4, the County’s request for proposals is a fair and open process, specifically, the request for proposals for Laboratory Services for the Passaic County Preakness Healthcare Center is publicly advertised, awarded under a process that provides for public solicitation of qualifications, established the basis of an award and disclosure process documented in writing prior to any solicitation, and is publicly opened and announced when awarded; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution R-24-118 dated February 13, 2024, a contract was awarded to Aculabs for a period April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025 with four (4), one (1) year options to renew in the amount of thirty five thousand and 00/100 ($35,000.00) dollars; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director of Preakness is recommending to exercise the first year option to Aculabs for a period commencing on April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026 in an amount not to exceed fifteen thousand ($15,000.00) and 00/100 dollars; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account Nos. 5-01-27-172-001-M01 and 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); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60-1, et seq., vendors executed the Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus Certification, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, certifying the vendors are not involved in prohibited activities in Russia and Belarus, and the County confirmed vendors are not identified on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list created by the Office of Foreign Assets Control; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the February 4, 2025, meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee and is 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 (hereafter “Board”) hereby exercises the first year option to Aculabs for laboratory services for Preakness Healthcare Center, for a one (1) year term, commencing April 1, 2025 and expiring March 31, 2026, in an amount not to exceed fifteen thousand ($15,000.00) and 00/100 dollars; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, Purchasing Agent, Executive Director of Preakness, and the Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
JDP February 11, 2025