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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO 360 FIRE PREVENTION, LLC, FOR FIRE PREVENTION AND WATER BACK FLOW PREVENTER MAINTENANCE, REPRAIR, INSPECTION, AND NEW EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION AT COUNTY INSTITUTIONS, SB-25-022, 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, the Purchasing Agent issued Fire Extinguishers, Fire Sprinkler Systems, Domestic Water Back Flow Preventers and Fire Pumps Maintenance/Repair/Inspection/New Equipment Installation, SB-25-022 (hereafter “SB-25-022”), in compliance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4, et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bidder to SB-25-022 was 360 Fire Prevention, LLC; and
WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Buildings & Grounds is recommending that the Board award a contract to 360 Fire Prevention, LLC, to provide new equipment installation, repair, inspection, and maintenance of fire suppression systems and domestic water back flow preventers at all County buildings and on County vehicles and equipment for a two-year term, beginning May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) per year of the term; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in any 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 on February 4, 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 360 Fire Prevention, LLC, to provide new equipment installation, repair, inspection, and maintenance of fire suppression systems and domestic water back flow preventers at all County buildings and on County vehicles and equipment for a two-year term, beginning May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) per year of the term.
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.
KJB February 11, 2025