Township Council Meeting — Packet

3-25 January 6, 2025 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACTS WITH CERTAIN APPROVED STATE CONTRACT VENDORS FOR CONTRACTING UNITS PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12a for 2025 Whereas, the Township of West Orange, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12a 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 the 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 contracts, which shall be subject to all the conditions applicable to the current State contracts; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the Township of West Orange Council authorizes the Purchasing Agent to purchase certain goods or services from those approved New Jersey State Contract Vendors on the attached list, pursuant to all conditions of the individual State contracts; and Be It Further Resolved, that the governing body of the Township of West Orange pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.5(b), the certification of available funds, shall either certify the full maximum amount against the budget at the time the contract is awarded, or no contract amount shall be chargeable or certified until such time as the goods or services are ordered or otherwise called for prior to placing the order, and a certification of availability of funds is made by the Chief Finance Officer; and Be It Further Resolved, that the duration of the contracts between the Township of West Orange and the Referenced State Contract Vendors shall be through December 31, 2025 or when the contract ends, whichever is sooner. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C., Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: January 6, 2025 I Certify funds available from: John C. Ditinyak Chief Financial Officer Various Accounts