title
Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing the Award of an Extraordinary Unspecifiable Service Contract with RnD Consulting, LLC for Information Technology Support in 2026 for an Amount Not to Exceed $100,000
end
body
WHEREAS, the Municipality of Princeton (Princeton) wishes to retain a qualified firm to provide “Information Technology Support Services” that will supplement its current IT operations as well as support the Police Department and ensure its IT systems are secure and functioning in compliance with all law enforcement and state regulatory standards; and
WHEREAS, said services are specialized and qualitative in nature, requiring expertise, extensive training, and proven reputation in the field of endeavor pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-2 (7) and it is not practicable to obtain additional proposals; and
WHEREAS, the Administrator, or their designee, has certified that this award meets the statutes and regulations governing the award of Extraordinary Unspecifiable Services contracts; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(ii) of the Local Public Contracts Law, Princeton may award a contract for extraordinary unspecifiable services without public advertising for bids; and
WHEREAS, RnD Consulting, LLC (“RND”) has proposed to provide said services to be paid at an hourly rate of $165.00 per hour; and
WHEREAS, RND has offered to provide IT support services for an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, based on its hourly rate of $165.00 per hour; and
WHEREAS, this contract is not being awarded as a “fair and open” contract as defined in N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.7; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5., Princeton may award a non-fair and open contract to a business entity if, during the preceding one-year period, that business entity has not made a contribution that is reportable by the recipient under P.L. 1973, c.83, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-1 et seq. to any municipal committee of a political party in that municipality if a member of that political party is serving in an elective public office of that municipality when the contract is awarded or to any candidate committee of any person serving in an elective public office of that municipality when the contract is awarded; and
WHEREAS, RND has completed and submitted the required pay-to-play forms which certify that RND has not made any reportable contributions to a candidate committee in Princeton in the previous year, and that the contract will prohibit RND from making any reportable contributions through the term of the contract; and
WHEREAS, the Certified Financial Officer has certified that Princeton has appropriated sufficient funds for these services in account 01-201-20-125-293; and
WHEREAS, the term of this contract shall be twelve months, from January 1, 2026, until December 31, 2026, with the option of two one-year extensions.
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 extraordinary unspecifiable services agreement with RnD Consulting, LLC for Information Technology Support Services in 2026 for an amount not to exceed
$100,000.00 without competitive bidding in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(ii).
2. The Term of this contract shall be twelve months, from January 1, 2026, until December 31, 2026, with the option of two one-year extensions. Services provided from January 1, 2026, until the date of this resolution are hereby ratified.
3. A copy of this Resolution and contract will be kept on file in the Office of the Clerk.