R17-25

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PURCHASES FROM APPROVED NEW JERSEY COOPERATIVE PRICING SYSTEMS FOR CY 2025

WHEREAS, the Township of Jackson, as a contracting unit may, without advertising for bids, purchase any materials, supplies, services or equipment under any contract or contracts entered into by the various NJ cooperative purchasing programs, for such materials, supplies, services or equipment pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.29; and

WHEREAS, it is desirable for the Township to utilize these cooperative pricing systems as needed and when it is in the best interest of the Township to do so; and

WHEREAS, purchases made utilizing cooperative pricing meet the requirements of using a fair and open process and the attached estimated contract amounts may exceed $44,000.00 within CY 2025; and

WHEREAS, the attached “Schedule A” listing represents cooperative pricing vendors who were utilized in the past and may possibly be used in the current year; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, does hereby authorize the use of the listed cooperative pricing vendors when done so in the best interest of the Township by way of executing a valid Jackson Township Purchase Order in accordance with proper Purchasing procedures and practices.

A copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Municipal Administrator and Purchasing Department.

I hereby certify the foregoing to be true copy of a Resolution adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, Ocean County, New Jersey at their Re-organization meeting held on January 2, 2025.

Mary Moss, RMC Municipal Clerk