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RESOLUTION QUALIFYING AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO HIGH MOUNTAIN HEALTH AND TOTOWA PRIMARY CARE CENTER, RESPECTIVELY, TO PROVIDE PRE-EMPLOYMENT AND BASIC ACADEMY EXAMINATIONS FOR THE PASSAIC COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IN THE CALENDAR YEAR 2025, AS PER RFQ-25-022 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 Sheriff’s Office (hereinafter “PCSO”) requires vendors to perform pre-employment and basic academy examinations for the PCSO; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, et seq. the Purchasing Agent issued RFQ-24-022, Pre-employment Basic Academy Examinations for the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office (“RFQ-24-022”) seeking qualifications for a pool of outside vendors for the calendar year 2025, to be hired to provide professional services to the County; 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, on October 11, 2024, the bids were unsealed for RFQ-24-022 with two (2) responsive bidders, High Mountain Health and Totowa Primary Care Center; and
WHEREAS, the qualifications of High Mountain Health and Totowa Primary Care Center were reviewed by the PCSO and are being recommended for qualification by the Board to provide pre-employment and basic academy examinations for the PCSO, during the calendar year 2025; and
WHEREAS, the PCSO recommends the award of contract to High Mountain Health and Totowa Primary Care Center to perform pre-employment and basic academy physical examinations in amounts not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), and fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00), respectively, for a total appropriation award of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00), to be used on an as needed basis; and
WHEREAS, this matter was reviewed by the Law and Public Safety Committee, on November 12, 2024, and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
WHEREAS, the funds are in the account number 5-01-25-157-005-M01, 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 or subsequent years’ County budget(s), which is attached to and made part of this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i) that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic is qualifying High Mountain Health and Totowa Primary Care Center to provide pre-employment and basic academy examinations for the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office in calendar year 2025, as recommended by the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board further authorizes the contract for
High Mountain Health in the amount not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), and Totowa Primary Care Center in the amount not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) for the total appropriation award of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00), 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 November 18, 2024