235-26 Resolution Authorizing Agreement with Herc Rentals via Sourcewell National Cooperative - 2026.pdf

235-26 August 18, 2026 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 52:34-6.2(b)(3) and local finance notice 2012-10 authorizes a municipality to utilize a national cooperative for the purchase of goods and services in lieu of a formal procurement process pursuant to the Local Public Contract law; and WHEREAS, Sourcewell is a service cooperative created under the laws of the state of Minnesota authorized to act as a nationally recognized cooperative through which government entities purchase goods and services from vendors contracting with Sourcewell; and WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) desires to enter into a Agreement with Herc Rentals, Inc for the rental of equipment for use for the winter season; and WHEREAS, Herc Rentals is a vendor who holds a contract with Sourcewell through June 11, 2028 for equipment rental under Contract #040924-HRC; and WHEREAS, the Township has previously acted in accordance with New Jersey public procurement statutes and regulations to formally join Sourcewell as a nationally recognized cooperative for the purchase of goods and services and has maintained an active membership with Sourcewell since 2015 under membership #2819; and WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has advertised on the Township Website on July 30, 2026 a Notice of Intent, pursuant to the Local Finance Notice 2012-10 to utilize the Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #040924-HRC with Herc Rentals, 27500 Riverview Center Blvd., Bonita Springs, FL 34134 provided a comment period to allow vendors a mechanism to provide alternate proposals; and WHEREAS, there were no comments presented; and WHEREAS, the Township’s Purchasing Agent has determined that the cost for entering into an agreement for rental equipment with Herc Rentals would provide the Township a cost savings compared to engaging in a procurement process to obtain the same services; and WHEREAS, Herc Rentals has prepared a quote for the specialized equipment, annexed hereto as Exhibit “A” and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, that the Township is authorized to utilize Herc Rentals through its contract with Sourcewell to provide specialized rental equipment for the Township in amount not to exceed $136,951.42 which includes $500.00 for miscellaneous expenses that could be occurred.

2 RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution shall be made available in the Clerk’s office in accordance with applicable law. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Susan Scarpa Township Clerk Council President Adopted: August 18, 2026 I hereby certify funds ae available from Account No.(s): 91-2010-00-7502-110 01-2010-00-7502-110 John C. Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer