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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO DOCTOR JOEL FEDERBUSH, M.D., TO PROVIDE ON-CALL SERVICES AS THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR THE PASSAIC COUNTY JAIL/HUB N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (“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 (“Board”) is vested with decision-making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3 when the cost or price of any contract awarded by the contracting agent in the aggregate does not exceed in a contract year the bid threshold, the contract may be awarded by a purchasing agent or other employee so designated by the governing body when so authorized by ordinance or resolution as appropriate to the contracting unit without public advertisement for bids; and
WHEREAS, on June 30, 2020, the Board approved Resolution No. R20200514 setting the bid threshold at forty-four thousand dollars ($44,000.00), in accordance with the law; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office (“PCSO”) obtained a quote from Dr. Joel Federbush, M.D., to provide on-call services as the medical director for the Passaic County Jail/Hub for the period beginning January 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2025, at a rate of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) per month, for a total contract award not to exceed twenty-four thousand dollars ($24,000.00); and
WHEREAS, Dr. Joel Federbush, M.D., executed a Business Entity Disclosure Certification for Non-Fair and Open Contracts pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.8, stating that Direct Supply has not made and will not make any reportable contributions pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-1, et seq. that would bar award of this contract, which is attached hereto and made part of this resolution; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. x-01-25-157-005-213, 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 2024 and/or subsequent years’ County budget(s), which is attached to and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed by the Law and Public Safety Committee on December 17, 2024, and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes an award of contract to Dr. Joel Federbush, M.D., to provide on-call services as the medical director for the Passaic County Jail/Hub for the period beginning January 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2025, at a rate of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) per month, for a total contract award not to exceed twenty-four thousand dollars ($24,000.00).
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, the Clerk to the Board shall print, in the official newspaper, a brief notice stating the nature, duration, service, and amount of the contract to Dr. Joel Federbush, M.D., and maintain a copy of the 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 to the Board, County Counsel, and the Director of the Board are authorized to take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
PCR December 30, 2024