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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT AWARD TO RIVER NORTH TRANSIT, LLC FOR THE ON-DEMAND MICRO-TRANSIT PILOT PROGRAM (PASSAIC COUNTY MOVE), PURSUANT TO N.J.A.C. 40A:11-4.1 AND RFP-25-004
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (“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 (“Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; 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(k) specifically authorizes the County to utilize competitive contracting to procure the operation, management, or administration of other services, with the approval of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Purchasing Agent received approval from the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to retain an operator and administrator for the County’s on demand micro-transit pilot program, also known as Passaic County MOVE; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.3, on July 16, 2024, the Board passed Resolution No. R-24-0606, authorizing competitive contracting to retain an operator and administrator for micro-transit transportation services; and
WHEREAS, on September 17, 2024, the Passaic County Purchasing Agent issued RFP-25-004, On-Demand Micro-Transit Pilot Program (Passaic County MOVE) (hereafter “RFP-25-004”), soliciting proposals from qualified respondents; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4, the County’s request for proposals is a fair and open process, specifically, RFP-25-004 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, on October 10, 2024, the Purchasing Agent unsealed proposals from qualified respondents and documented same in the tally sheet, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.5(d), the proposal submitted was reviewed and ranked by an evaluation committee based on a methodology for the awarding of competitive contracts, which included technical, management, and cost-related criteria; and
WHEREAS, in a letter dated October 18, 2024, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, the Review Committee recommended a contract award to River North Transit, LLC for the on demand micro-transit pilot program, also known as Passaic County MOVE, for a one (1) year contract term, commencing June 1, 2025 and expiring May 31, 2026, in an amount not to exceed one million five hundred ninety-nine thousand five hundred forty-three dollars and one cent ($1,599,543.01), with four (4) one-year options to be exercised at the discretion of the Board; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60.1, et seq., River North Transit, LLC 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 River North Transit, LLC is not identified on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list created by the Office of Foreign Assets Control; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. T-24-56-850-000-801, 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), which is attached hereto and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed by the Administration and Finance Committee on October 18, 2024, 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 authorizes a contract award to River North Transit, LLC for the on demand micro-transit pilot program, also known as Passaic County MOVE, for a one (1) year contract term, commencing June 1, 2025 and expiring May 31, 2026, in an amount not to exceed one million five hundred ninety-nine thousand five hundred forty-three dollars and one cent ($1,599,543.01), with four (4) one-year options to be exercised at the discretion of the Board, in accordance with RFP-25-004.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board shall print, in the official newspaper, a brief notice stating the nature, duration, service and amount of the contract awarded to River North Transit, LLC, and maintain a copy of this Resolution on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk to the Board.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, County Administrator, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
KJB October 22, 2024