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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PASSAIC COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR REHABILITATION/ REDEVELOPMENT OF EXISTING SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAM PROPERTIES TO SUPPORT SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING AND AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(b)(2).
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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 of the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) is vested with decision-making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Department of Human Services (hereafter “Department”) is an umbrella social service agency concerned with planning and funding services for the County’s disadvantaged and homeless citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Department is requesting a Resolution authorizing the said Department to initiate competitive contracting for rehabilitation/redevelopment of existing social service program properties to support special needs populations including individuals and families experiencing and at risk of homelessness and individuals with developmental disabilities and their families; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1, et.seq., 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(b) specifically allows the County to use competitive contracting to procure services related to the administration of social service programs, under which this program falls; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.3, et.seq., requires that the County pass a resolution authorizing the use of competitive contracting each time specialized goods or services enumerated in Section 1 of P.L. 1999, c. 440 (C. 40A:11-4.1) are desired to be contracted; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the July 8, 2025 meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee 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(b), the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) is hereby authorizing the Department of Human Services to issue a Request for Proposals for rehabilitation/redevelopment of existing social service program properties to support special needs populations including individuals and families experiencing and at risk of homelessness and individuals with developmental disabilities; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Passaic County Purchasing Agent is authorized to take all necessary action to carry out the purpose of this Resolution and initiate the competitive contracting process in compliance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et.seq.; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Administrator, County Counsel, Clerk to the Board, Director of the Department of Human Services 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 July 15, 2025