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Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Ratifying a Contract Awarded to The Valley Butcher LLC for Deer Processing Services for an Amount Not to Exceed $20,625.00
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WHEREAS, the Municipality of Princeton desires to ratify a contract authorized by the Qualified Purchasing Agent for the services of a firm qualified to render deer processing services as part of Princeton’s Deer Management Program, and specifically in connection with the receipt of deer carcasses and processing of same for donation of the venison; and
WHEREAS, Princeton obtained informal quotes from potential vendors, the lowest of which was from The Valley Butcher LLC of Pennington, New Jersey, to perform the sought-after services for the cost of $150.00 per deer, for a total amount not to exceed $20,625.00; and
WHEREAS, Princeton has a need to acquire these services without a “fair and open process” as defined by P.L. 2004, c.19, the “Local Unit Pay-to-Play Law,” and in connection therewith, The Valley Butcher LLC has completed and filed with Princeton the required Campaign Contributions Affidavit pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.8 and Certification Regarding Political Contributions pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.26; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution 25-14 adopted on January 7, 2025, the Qualified Purchasing Agent was delegated the authority to award contracts in compliance with the Pay to Play laws for contracts exceeding $17,500.00 but below the bid threshold as established by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3(c); and
WHEREAS, a contract with The Valley Butcher LLC for Deer Processing Services was authorized by the Qualified Purchasing Agent on December 1, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that sufficient funds are available to pay for said services in account 01-201-27-343-282; and
WHEREAS, the term of this contract shall begin on January 1, 2026, and shall terminate on or before March 31, 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of Princeton, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey, as follows:
1. The Mayor and Council of Princeton hereby ratify the contract awarded to The Valley Butcher LLC to provide deer processing services during 2026, for an amount not to exceed $20,625.00, consistent with this Resolution and the above “Whereas” clauses.
2. The agreement was awarded without competitive bidding as authorized by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3.
3. A copy of this resolution and the executed agreement shall be placed on file in the Office of the Municipal Clerk.