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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ANGELSENSE INC., TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL GPS TRACKING DEVICES FOR AUTISTIC, ELDERLY, OR MEDICAL NEED CITIZENS FOR THE COUNTY OF PASSAIC, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A 40A: 11-4, ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (the “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 (the “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 February 28, 2025, the Purchasing Agent issued Bid No. SB-25-041, Individual GPS Tracking Device for Autistic, Elderly or Medical Need Citizens for the County of Passaic (“SB-25-041”), seeking sealed proposals from qualified bidders; and
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2025, bids were unsealed for SB-25-041 by the Purchasing Agent with responses from two (2) bidders: 1) Angelsense, Inc., and 2) Buddi Response; and
WHEREAS, Buddi US, LLC issued the lowest bid to SB-25-041, but after sampling its product, the PCSO determined that Buddi US, LLC product did not comply with the substantive and procedural requirements of the County’s bid advertisements and specifications; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-2(27), the lowest responsible bidder is defined as the bidder whose response to a request for bids offers the lowest price and is responsive and who is responsible; and
WHEREAS, the PCSO recommends an award of contract to the second lowest bidder, Angelsense, Inc., to provide Individual GPS Tracking Devices for Autistic, Elderly, or Medical Need Citizens for the County of Passaic in the amount not to exceed eighty thousand dollars ($80,000.00) for a contract period of June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2027; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60-1, et seq., the vendor has executed the Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus Certification, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, certifying the vendor is not involved in prohibited activities in Russia and Belarus, and the County confirmed they are not identified on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list created by the Office of Foreign Assets Control; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in account number 5-01-22-130-002-213, 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 reviewed by the Law and Public Safety Committee on April 14, 2025, and is being recommended to the full Board for approval.
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 is authorizing a contract award to the second lowest bidder, Angelsense, Inc., to provide Individual GPS Tracking Devices for Autistic, Elderly, or Medical Need Citizens for the County of Passaic in the amount not to exceed eighty thousand dollars ($80,000.00) for a contract period of June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2027.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, and Director of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic are authorized to execute an agreement and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
PCR April 25, 2025