20-23 Authorizing the Competitve Contracting Process for Insurance Brokerage and Other Related Svcs.pdf

20-23 January 10, 2023 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMPETITIVE CONTRACTING PROCESS FOR INSURANCE BROKERAGE AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange (Township) is seeking a vendor for Insurance Brokerage and other related services; and WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey Office of the State Controller recommends using Competitive Contracting to obtain Insurance Brokerage Services as a Fair and Open process; and WHEREAS, the cost of these services will exceed the Township bid threshold; and WHEREAS, under the Local Public Contracts Law N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1 competitive contracting may be used by local contracting units in lieu of the standard public bidding process for procurement of specialized goods and services where the price exceeds the bid threshold; and WHEREAS, the Township meets the criteria of Local Public Contracts Law N.J.S.A. 40a:11- 4.1.3 that allows the use of a methodology to rank and evaluate proposals received to not only secure the best price but the best service to suit the Townships needs. NOW HEREBY BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Township of West Orange, that Competitive Contract Process shall be initiated for the purpose of receiving proposals for for Insurance Brokerage and other related services implemented by the Purchasing Agent and a select committee pursuant to the local public contracts law. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Tammy Williams Township Clerk Council President Adopted: January 10, 2023