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RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE CONTRACT WITH STRAIGHT AND NARROW BASED ON UTILIZATION AND CLIENT NEED PURSUANT TO RFP-22-005 AND RESOLUTION R-23-1138, DATED DECEMBER 12, 2023.
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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 “Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Health Services (hereafter “Department”) is responsible for protecting and promoting the health of approximately 525,000 residents from 16 Municipalities in the County; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department is requesting a resolution to amend the contract with Straight and Narrow based on utilization and client need; and
WHEREAS, the original award to Straight and Narrow was thirty thousand and 00/100 ($30,000.00) dollars for Sub-Acute Withdrawal Management, sixty two thousand four hundred one and 00/100 ($62,401.00) dollars for Short Term Residential and Wraparound Sober Living, and twenty two thousand six hundred eighteen and 00/100 ($22,618.00) dollars for ATOD Prevention (RFP-22-005 and Resolution R-23-1138, dated December 12, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the modification will decrease Short Term Residential Treatment by fifteen thousand three hundred sixty eight and 00/100 ($15,368.00) dollars and increase Sub-Acute Withdrawal Management by fifteen thousand three hundred sixty eight and 00/100 ($15,368.00) dollars and increase Sub-Acute Withdrawal Management by fifteen thousand three hundred sixty eight and 00/100 ($15,368.00); and
WHEREAS, the new award will be forty five thousand three hundred sixty eight thousand and 00/100 ($45,368.00) dollars for Sub-Acute Withdrawal Management, forty seven thousand thirty three and 00/100 ($47,033.00) dollars for Short Term Residential and Wraparound Sober Living, and twenty two thousand six hundred eighteen and 00/100 ($22,618.00) dollars for ATOD Prevention; and
WHEREAS, the entire contract ceiling for all four (4) programs is one hundred fifteen thousand nineteen and 00/100 ($115,019.00) dollars; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account Nos. G-01-41-737-024-213 and 4-01-27-162-004-213 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 2024 and/or subsequent years’ County budget(s), which is attached to and made part of this Resolution; 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, that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorize the amendment to the contract with Straight and Narrow based on utilization and client need, pursuant to REP-22-005 and Resolution R-23-1138, dated December 12, 2023
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Administrator, County Counsel, Clerk to the Board, Director/Health Officer and the Chief Financial Officer for the County of Passaic are authorized to take all necessary action to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
JDP October 8, 2024