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RESOLUTION EXERCISING THE THIRD ONE (1) YEAR OPTION TO RENEW TO HUBCO HEALTHCARE GROUP, LLC FOR BILLING CONSULTING SERVICES FOR PREAKNESS HEALTHCARE CENTER, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1
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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
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, on September 8, 2021, the Purchasing Agent unsealed responses for Billing Consultant for Preakness Healthcare Center, RFP-21-026 (hereafter “RFP-21-026”), in compliance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1, et seq.; and
WHEREAS, on November 23, 2021, the Board passed Resolution No. R20211077 authorizing an award of contract under RFP-21-026 to Hubco Healthcare Group, LLC, for billing consultant services for the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022, with four (4) one year options to renew, in the total annual amount of three hundred thousand and 00/100 ($300,000.00) dollars, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.5; and
WHEREAS, on September 27, 2022, the Board passed Resolution No. R-22-0844, exercising the first one (1) year option to renew the contract with Hubco Healthcare Group, LLC with a contract term beginning January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023, in the annual amount of three hundred thousand and 00/100 ($300,000.00) dollars; and
WHEREAS, on September 26, 2023, the Board passed Resolution R-23-0893 exercising the second one (1) year option to renew the contract with Hubco Healthcare Group, LLC with a contract term beginning January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024, in the amount of three hundred thousand and 00/100 ($300,000.00) dollars; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director of Preakness is recommending to exercise the third one (1) year option with Hubco Healthcare Group, LLC for a contract term, commencing January 1, 2025 and expiring December 31, 2025, in an amount not to exceed three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00); 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, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60-1, et seq., vendor executed the Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus Certification, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, certifying the vendor is not involved in prohibited activities in Russia and Belarus, and the County confirmed vendor is 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 15, 2024 Health and Human Services Committee meeting and being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic hereby authorizes the third one-year option to renew the contract under RFP-21-026 to Hubco Healthcare Group, LLC, for billing consultant services, commencing January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, in the annual amount of three hundred thousand and 00/100 ($300,000.00) dollars; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of the Board, Clerk of the Board, Executive Director of Preakness, and the County Counsel are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
JDP October 22, 2024