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Vernon Council authorizes purchases through state contracts and purchasing cooperatives
Summary
The council approved delegation allowing the Qualified Purchasing Agent to approve purchases through approved New Jersey state contracts and regional cooperatives, and the minutes include a detailed vendor/contract list and statutory citations for procurement authority.
The Vernon Township Council recorded a resolution authorizing the Qualified Purchasing Agent (QPA) to approve purchases through New Jersey state contracts and approved cooperative purchasing systems for 2026.
The minutes include Resolution #26-79 and later record approval of Resolution #26-13, both concerning delegation of purchasing authority under the Local Public Contracts Law. The procurement language cites N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12, N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.29 and related sections that allow a municipality to use cooperative contracts and state contracts without separate advertising for bids for certain procurements.
A detailed vendor list appears in the minutes and names providers and contract numbers covering categories such as vehicle parts (Advanced Auto Parts), technology and software (CDW, Dell, SHI International), police and fire equipment (AXON Enterprises, Motorola Solutions, Firefighter One LLC), office supplies (WB Mason), and other municipal services. The resolution text authorizes purchases through those approved cooperative contracts, subject to statutory limits and the availability of funds.
President Higgins called for a motion to approve Resolution #26-13; Council Member Sparta moved and Council Member Rizzuto seconded. The roll call vote was unanimous in favor. The minutes state that the QPA may approve purchases in the aggregate over the bid threshold from the approved contracts provided funds are available.
