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RESOLUTION EXERCISING SECOND ONE-YEAR OPTION TO RENEW UNDER RFP-22-017 UNDER PASSAIC COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND WORKFIRST NEW JERSEY, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1, ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “County”) is a government body incorporated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1, et seq. and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, the Board of County Commissioners for the County of Passaic (hereafter the “Board”) is vested with decision making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Human Services (hereafter “Department”) is an umbrella social service agency concerned with planning and funding services for disadvantaged and homeless citizens; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the Workforce Development Board (hereafter “WDB”) is to ensure that occupational investments are made in Passaic County to support workforce development, training, and job preparation for residents; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1 authorizes the County to utilize competitive contracting in lieu of public bidding for procurement of specialized goods and services, the price of which exceeds the bid threshold; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(b) specifically authorizes the County to utilize competitive contracting to procure services related to the administration of social service programs, under which this program falls; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.3, the Board approved Resolution R20170370, dated May 9, 2017, authorizing competitive contracting for WDB programs; and
WHEREAS, on June 8, 2022, the Purchasing Agent unsealed responses to Programs for WorkFirst New Jersey TANF GA SNAP, RFP-22-017 (hereafter “RFP-22-017”); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the law, a Review Committee was convened to review the responses to RFP-22-017, and in a memorandum dated June 21, 2022, recommended an award of contract to various agencies for seven (7) programs, as listed in Resolution No. R-22-0671, dated July 19, 2022, with two (2) one-year options to renew; and
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AGENCY |
SERVICE |
ALLOCATION |
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Calvary Baptist Community Center |
Beginner Adult Basic Education |
$200,000.00 |
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St. Paul’s Community Development Corp. |
Beginner Adult Basic Education - Special Learning Needs |
$200,000.00 |
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Calvary Baptist Community Center |
Intermediate Adult Basic Education/Pre High School Equivalency |
$200,000.00 |
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Paterson Public Schools |
English-as-a-Second Language - Beginning to Intermediate |
$200,000.00 |
|
Workforce Advantage |
English-as-a-Second Language - Intermediate to Advanced |
$200,000.00 |
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Passaic County Community College |
Intensive Math TANF/GA/SNAP |
$200,000.00 |
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Passaic County Community College |
High School Equivalency TANF/GA/SNAP |
$200,000.00 |
WHEREAS, all contracts awarded are subject to the availability and appropriation of funds, and the Passaic County One Stop Career Center, under the direction of the WDB, reserves the right to adjust program offers consistent with available funding levels, and the WDB reserves the right to conduct an interview with all potential service providers prior to the award of contracts; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to R-23-0725, the Board authorized the exercise of the first one-year option to renew for contracts for the period July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024; and
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AGENCY |
SERVICE |
ALLOCATION |
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St. Paul’s Community Development Corp. |
Beginner Adult Basic Education - Special Learning Needs |
$200,000.00 |
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Paterson Public Schools |
English-as-a-Second Language - Beginning to Intermediate |
$200,000.00 |
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Workforce Advantage |
English-as-a Second Language - Intermediate to Advanced |
$200,000.00 |
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Passaic County Community College |
Intensive Math TANF/GA/SNAP |
$200,000.00 |
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Passaic County Community College |
High School Equivalency TANF/GA/ SNAP |
$200,000.00 |
WHEREAS the Director is requesting that the second one-year option to renew be exercised in the amount totaling eight hundred thousand and 00/100 ($800,000.00) dollars for the following four (4) programs to be funded for the term July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025:
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AGENCYSERVICEALLOCATION |
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St. Paul’s Community Development Corp. |
Beginner Adult Basic Education - Special Learning Needs |
$200,000.00 |
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Paterson Public Schools |
English-as-a-Second Language - Beginning to Intermediate |
$200,000.00 |
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Passaic County Community College |
Intensive Math TANF/GA/SNAP |
$200,000.00 |
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Passaic County Community College |
High School Equivalency TANF/GA/ SNAP |
$200,000.00 |
WHEREAS, funds are available in any 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 years’ County budget(s); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60-1, et seq., vendors executed the Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus Certification, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, certifying the vendors are not involved in prohibited activities in Russia and Belarus, and the County confirmed vendors are not identified on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list created by the Office of Foreign Assets Control; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the August 6, 2024, meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1, et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) hereby authorizes the second one-year option to renew contracts totaling eight hundred thousand and 00/100 ($800,000.00) for four (4) programs to be funded for the term July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025 to the following approved vendors:
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AGENCYSERVICEALLOCATION |
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St. Paul’s Community Development Corp. |
Beginner Adult Basic Education - Special Learning Needs |
$200,000.00 |
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Paterson Public Schools |
English-as-a-Second Language - Beginning to Intermediate |
$200,000.00 |
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Passaic County Community College |
Intensive Math TANF/GA/SNAP |
$200,000.00 |
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Passaic County Community College |
High School Equivalency TANF/GA/ SNAP |
$200,000.00 |
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, and the Director of the Department of Human Services are hereby authorized to take the necessary actions to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
JDP August 13, 2024