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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO NEW PRINCE CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION FOR THE ON CALL DRAINAGE REPAIRS AT 67 MARKET STREET IN THE CITY OF PATERSON, PER BID C-26-001, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4, ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “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 (hereafter “Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs 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 October 20, 2025, the Purchasing Agent issued Bid No. C-26-001, On-Call Drainage Projects (hereafter “C-26-001”) seeking sealed proposals from qualified bidders for on call drainage repairs on an as-needed basis beginning January 1, 2026 and expiring December 31, 2027; and
WHEREAS, on December 9, 2025, the Board passed Resolution R-25-1202 qualifying a list of eight (8) contractors and unit prices to perform on call drainage repairs on an as-needed basis for the period beginning on January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2027, which included New Prince Concrete Construction; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Engineer is recommending an award of contract to New Prince Concrete Construction under C-26-001 in an amount not to exceed twenty-three thousand nine hundred fifty-six dollars and thirty-four cents ($23,956.34) for on-call repairs needed at 67 Market Street in the City of Paterson; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. C-04-55-194-003-901, 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 years’ County budget(s); and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the July 29, 2026 meeting of 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, et seq., that the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners hereby authorizes an award of contract to New Prince Concrete Construction, under C-26-001, in an amount not to exceed twenty-three
thousand nine hundred fifty-six dollars and thirty-four cents ($23,956.34) for on-call repairs needed at 67 Market Street in the City of Paterson, as recommended by the County Engineer.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, and the Director of the Board are authorized to take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
ZMQ August 11, 2026