77-13 Garden State Labs Resolution 2013.pdf

77-13 April 23, 2013 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange wishes to enter into a contract with Garden State Laboratories, Inc. for public health testing services for a one year period beginning January 1, 2013 and ending December 31, 2013; and WHEREAS, Garden State Laboratories, Inc. agrees to perform tests and provide supplies for the Township of West Orange that are in conformity with the methods promulgated by the State of New Jersey, Department of Health and/or the American Public Health Association and/or the Association of Official Agricultural Chemists, and in conformity with the requirement of all applicable laws and regulations to the satisfaction of the Director of Health and Welfare of the Township of West Orange; and WHEREAS, Garden State Laboratories, Inc. has provided the above mentioned services to the Township of West Orange in the past to the satisfaction of the Director of Health and Welfare; and WHEREAS, Garden State Laboratories, Inc. agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Township of West Orange from and against any losses, claims, or expenses which may arising in connection with this contract; and WHEREAS, Garden State Laboratories, Inc. has agreed to provide the required services to the Township of West Orange at a cost of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), to be paid in half yearly installments; and WHEREAS, annexed hereto as Attachment “A” is the contract to be entered into between Garden State Laboratories, Inc. and the Township of West Orange for the public health testing services; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, County of Essex and State of New Jersey, that the Mayor

and Township Clerk be and are hereby authorized to enter into and execute and attest to, respectively, the annexed one year contract with Garden State Laboratories, Inc. effective January 1, 2013 and terminating December 31, 2013, setting forth the respective obligations and undertakings and consideration to be paid in the total amount of $5,000.00 per annum; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funds are available for this contract and a Certificate of Availability has been filed by the Chief Financial Officer. Karen J. Carnevale Honorable Victor Cirilo Township Clerk Council President Adopted: April 23, 2013 I hereby certify funds available from 01-2010-00-8052-090 ________________________________ John O. Gross, Chief Financial Officer