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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN ELECTRIC PARA TRANSIT BUS FROM H.A. DE HART & SON, INC., FOR USE BY THE PREAKNESS HEALTHCARE CENTER, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-10, 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:11-10, et seq., the governing bodies of two or more contracting units may provide by joint agreement for the provision and performance of goods and services for use by their respective jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the County is a member of the Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission, Co-op No. HCESC, Trans-19-11, (hereafter “HCESC”), a joint cooperative pricing system offering competitive pricing for various goods and services; and
WHEREAS, in compliance with the law, HCESC issued and awarded a contract to various vendors pursuant to Bid No. HCESC Trans-19-11 which includes H. A. Dehart & Son; and
WHEREAS, on May 11, 2021, the Board passed Resolution No. R20210475 authorizing the purchase of one electric para-transit bus from H. A. De Hart & Son in an amount not to exceed two hundred twenty-four thousand four hundred thirty-six dollars ($224,436.00) for use by Preakness Healthcare Center; and
WHEREAS, on December 28, 2021, the Board passed Resolution No. R20211221, authorizing an increase in appropriation under the contract with H. A. Dehart & Son, Inc., in the increased amount of nine thousand two hundred seventy-three dollars and twenty-four cents ($9,273.24), with a new contract amount, as a result of the increase, of two hundred thirty-three thousand seven hundred nine dollars and twenty-four cents ($233,709.24); and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Supervisor of Roads is seeking authorization for second increase in appropriation for H. A. Dehart & Son, Inc., in the increased amount of thirty-eight thousand one hundred sixty-one dollars ($38,161.00), with a new contract award, as a result of the increase, in the amount of two hundred seventy-one thousand eight hundred seventy dollars and twenty-four cents ($271,870.24), which is being recommended for approval; and
WHEREAS, this contract is fully funded through a grant from the State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. G-01-41-799-021-222 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 2021 and/or subsequent years’ County budget (s), which is attached to and made part of this Resolution.
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the March 2, 2025 meeting of the Public Works Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant N.J.S.A. 40A:11-10, et seq. that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes the second increase in appropriation in the increased amount of thirty-eight thousand one hundred sixty-one dollars ($38,161.00), with a new contract award, as a result of the increase, in the amount of two hundred seventy-one thousand eight hundred seventy dollars and twenty-four cents ($271,870.24) for the purchase one electric Para-Transit bus from H. A. De Hart & Son, Inc., for use by Preakness Healthcare Center.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Purchasing Agent and all other necessary officers and employees be and hereby are authorized and directed to take such further actions and sign such documents as are necessary to effectuate the purpose of this Resolution, including but not limited to issuance of an appropriate purchase order.
KJB April 8, 2025