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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO MOHAMED ELRAFEI, MD FOR ON-SITE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE PLAZA WEST LONG-TERM MENTAL HEALTH UNIT AT PREAKNESS HEALTHCARE CENTER IN CALENDAR YEAR 2023, PURSUANT TO N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.6 AND RFQ-23-041.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “County”) is a body politic and corporate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1 and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, Preakness Healthcare Center (hereafter “Preakness”) is a New Jersey Department of Health licensed, 406-bed skilled nursing facility that is owned and operated by the Board, and is in need of a Chief Psychiatrist to provide on-site mental health services for Preakness residents in the Plaza West Long-Term Mental Health Unit; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, et.seq., on September 29, 2022, the Passaic County Purchasing Agent issued RFQ-23-041, Re-Bid PHC Chief Psychiatrist Plaza West Mental Health Unit (“RFQ-23-041”) seeking qualification for a Chief Psychiatrist for the Plaza West Long-Term Mental Health Unit for calendar year 2023.
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4, the County’s request for qualifications is a fair and open process, specifically, the request for qualifications for Chief Psychiatrist for the Plaza West Long-Term Mental Health Unit for calendar year 2023 was publicly advertised, awarded under a process that provides for public solicitation of qualifications, established the basis of an award and disclosure process documented in writing prior to any solicitation, and was publicly opened and announced when awarded; and
WHEREAS, on October 14, 2022, the Passaic County Purchasing Agent unsealed responses to RFQ-23-041; and
WHEREAS, on November 22, 2022, the Board passed Resolution No. R-22-1018, qualifying and authorizing a contract of award to Mohamed Elrafei, MD to serve as Chief Psychiatrist for the Plaza West Long-Term Mental Health Unit at Preakness for calendar year 2023, in an amount not to exceed thirty-one thousand two hundred and 00/100 ($31,200.00) dollars; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution R-24-245, dated March 26, 2024, the Board passed a resolution authorizing additional appropriation of two thousand one hundred and 00/100 ($2,100.00) dollars to Dr. Elrafei to pay for services provided in calendar year 2023, for a total contract award in an amount not to exceed thirty-three thousand three hundred and 00/100 ($33,300.00) dollars for calendar year 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director is recommending an additional appropriation of four hundred fifty and 00/100 ($450.00) dollars to Dr. Elrafei to pay for services provided in calendar year 2023, for a total contract award in an amount not to exceed thirty three thousand seven hundred fifty and 00/100 ($33,750.00) dollars for calendar year 2023; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. 4-01-27-172-001-233, or any other account that may be deemed appropriate by the Chief Financial Officer or his designee, and the availability of funds has been contingently certified by the Chief Financial Officer subject to sufficient funds being appropriated by the Board in the 2024 and/or subsequent County budget(s); and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the July 9, 2024, Health and Human Services Committee meeting and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.AC. 5-30-11.6, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (hereafter “County”) authorizes an additional appropriation of four hundred fifty and 00/100 ($450.00) dollars to Dr. Elrafei to pay for services provided in calendar year 2023, for a total contract award in an amount not to exceed thirty three thousand seven hundred fifty and 00/100 ($33,750.00) dollars for calendar year 2023; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board shall print in the official newspaper, a brief notice stating the nature, duration, service and amount of the contract awarded to Dr. Elrafei and maintain a copy of this Resolution on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk to the Board; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, Executive Director of Preakness and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
JDP July 16, 2024