124-10

124-10 May 25, 2010 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A NON-FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR VARIOUS GOODS AND SERVICES WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange has a need to acquire various goods and/or services as a non-fair and open contract pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq.; and WHEREAS, the vendors have been solicited and quotes received pursuant to N.J.S.A 40A:11-3 and it has been determined that the value of each acquisition for such goods and services will exceed $17,500.00; and WHEREAS, the following company or companies have submitted the lowest price for the following: Spring 2010 Street Planting in various locations within the Township of West Orange Parker Landscaping & Construction, Inc. 42 Cedar Terrace, Glenwood, N.J. 07418 Amount Quoted: $26, 125.00 WHEREAS, the above named business or businesses have completed and submitted a Business Entity Disclosure Certification which certifies the business entity has not made any reportable contributions to a political or candidate committee in the Township of West Orange in the previous one year, and that the contract will prohibit the above named vendors from making any reportable contributions through the term of the contract. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of West authorizes the Purchasing Agent on behalf of the Township to issue and execute a Purchase Order for the foregoing, with funds certified available by the Chief Financial Officer; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Business Administrator is hereby authorized to arrange to pay for the foregoing in accordance with the terms of the purchase order. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Business Disclosure Entity Certification and the Determination of Value be placed on file with this resolution and notice of this award will be published in accordance with the applicable law. Karen Carnevale, Municipal Clerk Susan McCartney, Council President Adopted: May 25, 2010