Legislation Details

File #: R-26-165    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/2/2026 In control: Mayor and Council of Princeton
On agenda: 6/8/2026 Final action: 6/8/2026
Title: Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing the Award of a Contract to Paramus Ford, Inc. doing business as All American Ford of Paramus for Ford Interceptors for use by the Police Department as an Admin Vehicle and Patrol Units for an Amount Not to Exceed $189,089.41 utilizing New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Alliance Contract #BC-BID-24-43
Attachments: 1. Quote - Admin vehicle, 2. Quote - Patrol units, 3. Memo to Council
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Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing the Award of a Contract to Paramus Ford, Inc. doing business as All American Ford of Paramus for Ford Interceptors for use by the Police Department as an Admin Vehicle and Patrol Units for an Amount Not to Exceed $189,089.41 utilizing New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Alliance Contract #BC-BID-24-43
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WHEREAS, the Municipality of Princeton has a need to purchase Ford Interceptors for use by the Police Department as an Admin Vehicle and Patrol Units; 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-24-43, which was awarded to Paramus Ford, Inc. doing business as All American Ford ("All American Ford"; 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, All American Ford has provided proposal for the desired vehicles in the total amount of $189,089.41; and

WHEREAS, the Certified Financial Officer has certified that Princeton has appropriated sufficient funds for the desired vehicles in account 01-201-25-240-298.

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 enter into an agreement with Paramus Ford, Inc. doing business as All American Ford for the purchase of Ford Interceptors for use by the Police Department as an Adm...

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