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Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing the Purchase of Three (3) 2025 Ford F-250 Pickup Trucks for the Department of Public Works from Winner Ford for $202,193.00 utilizing New Jersey State Contract 24-FLEET-103120
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WHEREAS, Princeton wishes to purchase a 2025 Ford F-250 Pickup Truck with a liftgate and two (2) Ford F-250 Pickup Trucks without liftgates for use by the Department of Public Works; and
WHEREAS, these vehicles are available on State Contract 24-FLEET-103120 awarded to Winner Ford by the State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property (“Division”); and
WHEREAS, Winner Ford provided a proposal for the Ford F-250 Pickup Truck with Liftgate for $71,727.00 and the Ford F-250 Pickup Truck without Liftgate for $65,233.00 each, for a total of $202,193.00; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the authority set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12 of the Local Public Contracts Law, Princeton may, without publicly advertising for bids, purchase any goods or services under any contract for such goods and services entered into on behalf of the Division; and
WHEREAS, the Certified Financial Officer has certified that Princeton has appropriated sufficient funds for this equipment in account 04-215-25-007-075-322, 02-213-44-911-301, and 02-213-44-917-301.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Municipality of Princeton, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey, as follows:
1. The Mayor and Council, or their designee, is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Winner Ford for a 2025 Ford F-250 Pickup Truck with a liftgate and two (2) Ford F-250 Pickup Trucks without liftgates for use by the Department of Public Works for $202,193.00 without public bidding as permitted by law.
2. A copy of this Resolution and the contract will be kept on file in the Office of the Clerk.