HomeMy Public PortalAboutr 16-020�mft tton of toe Porvll�4 of (arteret, �. 1J.
No. 16-20 Date of Adoption Jac M 28, 2016
A RESOLUTION SETTING BID AND QUOTE THRESHOLD
WHEREAS, the recent changes to the Local Public Contracts Law gave local contracting
units the ability to increase their bid threshold up to $40,000.00; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11 -3a, permits an increase in the bid threshold if a Qualified
Purchasing Agent is appointed as well as granted the authorization to negotiate and award
such contracts below the bid threshold; and
WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 5:34 -5 et seq. establishes the criteria for qualifying as a Qualified
Purchasing Agent; and
WHEREAS, Kimberly Gonzales possesses the designation of Qualified Purchasing
Agent as issued by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in
accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:34 -5 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the Borough of Carteret, County of Middlesex, desires to take advantage of
the increase bid threshold inclusive of $40,000.00 and quote quotation threshold of
$6,000.00; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Carteret hereby appoints Kimberly Gonzales as the Qualified Purchasing Agent to
exercise the duties of a purchasing agent to N.J.S.A. 40A:11- 2(30), with specific
relevance to the authority, responsibility, and accountability of the purchasing activity of
the contracting unit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this appointment shall be effective as of January
28, 2016; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:34 -5.2 the
Municipal Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this
Resolution and a copy of Kimberly Gonzales's certification to the Director of the
Division of Local Government Services.
Adopted this 28" day of January, 2016
and certified as a true copy of the
original on January 29, 2016,
KATHLEEN M. BARNEY,
Municipal Clerk
RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
M
X - Indicate Vote As - Absent NV -Not Voting XOR - Indicates Vote to Overmle Veto
Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council JMaLal_y 28, 2016