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RESOLUTION TO INCREASE THE AWARDS TO VARIOUS AGENCIES UNDER RFP-22-006, DUE TO AN INCREASE IN THE ANTICIPATED LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (the “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 (hereinafter the “Board”) are 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, 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 R20181074, dated December 27, 2018, authorizing the Department to initiate the RFP process to procure services related to mental health; and
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2022, the Purchasing Agent unsealed responses to County Mental Health Board Funding 2022 Application, RFP-22-006 (hereafter “RFP-22-006”); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the law, a Review Committee was convened to review the responses to RFP-22-006, and in a memorandum dated February 24, 2022, recommended an award of contract to approved vendors, as contained in Resolution No. R-22-0279, dated April 12, 2022, with up to three (3) one-year options to renew, to provide mental health services; and
WHEREAS, the Board exercised the first option to renew for the calendar year 2023 under Resolution No. 22-1222, dated December 27, 2022; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R23-1139, dated December 12, 2023, the Board authorize that the second one-year option to renew be exercised for the calendar year 2024, from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, to the following approved vendors totaling $673,300.00:
Center for Family Services, Inc.: $45,000.00;
Collaborative Support Programs of NJ: $30,000.00;
Jewish Family and Children’s Services of Northern NJ: $91,800.00;
Jewish Family Services and Children’s Center of Clifton-Passaic: $65,000.00;
Mental Health Association in Passaic County: $117,500.00;
Mental Health Center of Passaic: $189,000.00;
NewBridge Services: $75,000.00;
Wafa House: $60,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department is requesting a resolution to increase the awards to various agencies under RFP-22-006, due to an increase in the anticipated level of service for calendar year 2024; and
WHEREAS, Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey was originally awarded $30,000.00 and will be increased by $8,000.00 for a new total of $38,000.00; and
WHEREAS, Jewish Family & Children’s Services of Northern New Jersey Outpatient Program was originally awarded $36,800.00 and will be increased by $6,000.00 for a new total of $42,800.00; and
WHEREAS, Jewish Family and Children’s Services of North New Jersey Case Management Program was originally awarded $55,000.00 and will be increased by $6,000.00 for a new total of $61,000.00; and
WHEREAS, NewBridge Services was originally awarded $75,000.00 and will be increased by $12,000.00 for a new total of $87,000.00; and
WHEREAS, WAFA House was originally awarded $60,000.00 and will be increased by $10,000.00 for a total of $70,000.00; and
WHEREAS, as of the second quarter, all five (5) program have reached their proposed level of services; and
WHEREAS, the additional funding will allow for an increase to the level of service for each of these programs; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. 4-01-27-162-002-213 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 2023 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 October 1, 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, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) authorizes an increase the awards to various agencies under RFP-22-006, due to an increase in the anticipated level of service for calendar year 2024, as set forth above; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, Director of the Board, County Counsel, and Director of the Department of Human Services are authorized to take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
JDP October 8 ,2024