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RESOLUTION QUALIFYING AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO U.S. CORRECTIONS TO PROVIDE PRISONER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR THE PASSAIC COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE, PER RFQ-25-004 AND N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4, ET SEQ.
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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, the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office (hereinafter “PCPO”) desires to contract with an outside vendor to transport prisoners for the PCPO; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, et seq., the Purchasing Agent issued RFQ-25-004, Prisoner Transportation Services, seeking qualifications for a pool of outside vendors who are licensed to transport prisoners for calendar year 2025 on an as-needed basis; and
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 a pool of outside vendors for calendar year 2025 is 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 is publicly opened and announced when awarded; and
WHEREAS, the responses submitted in compliance with the law to RFQ-25-004 included only one vendor, U.S. Corrections, LLC, which was reviewed by the PCPO, and is being recommended to the Board to be qualified to perform prisoner transportation in 2025; and
WHEREAS, as there was only one qualified vendor, the PCPO also wishes to award a contract to U.S. Corrections LLC for the period of January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, with an appropriation not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) to be used on an as needed basis; and
WHEREAS, this matter was reviewed by the Law and Public Safety Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
WHEREAS, the funds are in the 2025 PCPO Operating Budget 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 2024 and/or subsequent years’ County budget(s), which is attached to and made part of this Resolution; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4 et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic qualifies U.S. Corrections, LLC, to perform prisoner transport services in 2025.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board further authorizes a contract with U.S. Corrections, LLC for the period of January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, with an appropriation not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) to be used on an as needed basis.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, and Director of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic are authorized to execute an agreement and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
PCR September 24, 2024