Township Council Meeting — Packet

41-25 January 28, 2025 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF 9-1-1 RECORDING EQUIPMENT, AS PART OF THE CONTINUED UPGRADES TO THE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange (Township) employs a Nationally Accredited Police Force (Police Department); and WHEREAS, the Police Department recently renovated and upgraded the communications center furniture, and added additional IT infrastructure; and WHEREAS, part of the IT Upgrades requires new 9-1-1 Call recording equipment be purchased; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provision made in the Local Public Contracts Law N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(2) the Township as a Local Government Unit, may without public advertising for goods or services, enter into contracts already secured by the United States of America, the State of New Jersey, County or Municipality thereof; and WHEREAS, the Police department wishes to purchase one 16 Port Recording System to replace the current end of life recording equipment; and WHEREAS, the vendor, Interactive Insight Corporation dba Eventide located at 125 Half Mile Road, Suite 200, Red Bank, NJ, 07701 is a NJ State Contract Vendor utilizing contract #83891 and can provide the equipment necessary (see Exhibit A). NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Municipal Council of the Township of West Orange who hereby authorizes the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Township, to issue and execute a Purchase Order in the amount not to exceed $27,996.00 to Interactive Insight dba Eventide with funds certified available by the Chief Financial Officer. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Municipal Clerk Joe Krakoviak, Council President Adopted: January 28, 2025 I hereby certify funds available from Account No.: 03-2704-22-0200-020 John C. Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer