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Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing the Award of a Contract to Kompan, Inc. for Harrison Street Park Playground Equipment for $80,560.56 Utilizing New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Alliance Contract #BC-BID-24-35
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WHEREAS, the Municipality of Princeton has a need for playground equipment for Harrison Street Park; and
WHEREAS, this equipment is available on the New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (“NJCPA”), a New Jersey State Approved Cooperative Pricing System, on contract #BC-BID-24-35 which was awarded to Kompan, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Municipality of Princeton is a member of NJCPA; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:34-6.2b.(3) (as amended by P.L. 2011, c. 139) and LFN 2012-10, a New Jersey municipality may purchase goods and services without public bidding under the Local Public Contracts Law through the use of a nationally-recognized and accepted cooperative purchasing contract that has been developed utilizing a competitive bidding or contracting process by another contracting unit within New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, Kompan, Inc. has provided a proposal for the desired equipment in the amount of $80,560.56; and
WHEREAS, the Certified Financial Officer has certified that Princeton has appropriated sufficient funds for these goods in accounts 04-215-26-023-121-345 and 04-215-23-021-121-339.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Municipality of Princeton, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey, as follows:
1. The Mayor and Council, or their designee, are hereby authorized and directed to award a contract to Kompan, Inc. for Harrison Street Park Playground Equipment for $80,560.56 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.