100-22 Authorizing Purchases Under State of NJ Cooperative Purchasing Prgm..pdf

100-22 April 5, 2022 Authorizing Purchases Under the State of New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Program WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12(a) and N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.29(c) may by resolution and without advertising for bids, purchase any goods or services under the State of New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Program for any State contracts entered into on behalf of the State by the Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of Treasury; and, WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange has the need on a timely basis to purchase goods or services utilizing State contracts; and WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange intends to enter into contracts with the attached referenced State contract vendors through this resolution and properly executed purchase orders, which shall be subject to all the conditions applicable to current State contracts. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Township Council of the Township of West Orange authorizes the purchase of certain goods and services from those approved New Jersey State contract vendors on the attached list (Exhibit A), pursuant to all the conditions of the individual State contracts; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Township Council that, pursuant to the N.J.A.C. 5:30- 5.5(b), the certification of available funds shall be certified at such time as the goods or services are called for prior to placing the order, and a certification of availability of funds is made by the Chief Financial Officer via an authorized purchase order; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the duration of this authorization shall be until December 31, 2022 or upon the expiration of the vendors' contract, whichever event first occurs. Karen J. Carnevale, RMC, Municipal Clerk Susan McCartney, Council President Adopted: April 5, 2022