Township Council Meeting — Packet

94-25 March 11, 2025 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACTS WITH CERTAIN APPROVED COOPERATIVE VENDORS FOR CONTRACTING UNITS PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(2) FOR 2025 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; and Whereas, the Township of West Orange has the need on a timely basis to purchase goods or services utilizing Cooperative Contracts; and Whereas, the Township of West Orange intends to enter into contracts with the attached Referenced Cooperative Contract Vendors through this resolution and properly executed contracts, which shall be subject to all the conditions applicable to the current Cooperative 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 Cooperative Contract Vendors on the attached list, pursuant to all conditions of the individual Cooperative 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 they end whichever comes sooner. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C., Municipal Clerk Joe Krakoviak, Council President Adopted: March 11, 2025 I certify funds are available in Account No. Various Accounts John C. Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer