WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11(5) authorizes contracting units to establish a Cooperative Pricing System and to enter into Cooperative Pricing Agreements for its administration; and
WHEREAS, the County of Bergen Cooperative Pricing System, hereinafter referred to as the “Lead Agency”, has offered voluntary participation in Cooperative Purchasing Alliance #CK04, a Cooperative Pricing System for the purchase of goods and services; and
WHEREAS, on July 12, 2022 the Governing Body of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey duly considered participation in a Cooperative Pricing System for the provision and performance of goods and services; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11(5), the Mayor, Township Administrator or Qualified Purchasing Agent, is hereby authorized to enter into a Cooperative Pricing Agreement with the Lead Agency; and
WHEREAS, the Lead Agency shall be responsible for complying with the provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq., and all other provisions of the revised statutes of the State of New Jersey.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Township Council of the Township of Jackson hereby approves entry into the County of Bergen's Cooperative Pricing System, consistent with the foregoing.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution certified by the Township Clerk to be a true copy be forwarded to County of Bergen Cooperative Pricing System, and the Township Qualified Purchasing Agent, and shall take effect immediately upon passage.
Seconded by Chisholm
and carried upon the following roll call vote:
TOWNSHIP COUNCIL AYES NAYES ABSENT ABSTAIN
COUNCILMAN BORRELLI X
COUNCILMAN CHISHOLM X
COUNCILMAN SAUICKIE X
COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT KERN X
COUNCIL PRESIDENT FLEMMING X
I, Mary Moss, RMC, Deputy Municipal Clerk of Jackson Township, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true, complete and correct copy of resolution adopted by the Township Council at a regular meeting held on July 12, 2022.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand affix the official seal of Jackson Township, Ocean County, New Jersey this 13th day of 2014 , 2022.