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RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION R-24-1123, DATED DECEMBER 10, 2024, TO ALLOCATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO APPROVED VENDORS UNDER RFP-22-003, RFP-22-013, AND RFP-22-024 TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS, TRANSPORTATION, AND INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025.
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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 for the County of Passaic (hereafter the “Board”) are vested with decision-making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Human Services (hereafter “Department”) is an umbrella social service agency concerned with planning and funding services for disadvantaged and homeless citizens; 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(b)(2) specifically authorizes the County to utilize competitive contracting to procure services related to the operation, management or administration of social service programs, under which this program falls; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.3, the Board approved Resolution R-2019-0286, dated March 26, 2019, authorizing the Department to initiate the RFP process to procure services related to social services; and
WHEREAS, on January 20, 2022, the Purchasing Agent unsealed responses to various projects to be funded under Passaic County Social Services for the Homeless (SSH), Transportation (TS), and Intensive Case Management (ICM) Grants administered by the County Department of Human Services, RFP-22-003 (hereafter “RFP-22-003”); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the law, a Review Committee was convened to review the responses to RFP-22-003, and in a memorandum dated February 3, 2022, recommended an award of contract to approved vendors, as contained in Resolution R-22-0126, dated February 22, 2022, and amended by Resolution R-22-0788, dated September 6, 2022, with up to three (3) one-year options to renew, to provide social services for the homeless, transportation, and intensive case management programs to various approved vendors; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution R-22-1223, dated December 27, 2022, the Board authorized the exercise of the first one-year option to renew for calendar year 2023; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution R-23-1198, dated December 12, 2023, the Board authorized the exercise of the second one-year option to renew for calendar year 2024; and
WHEREAS, on April 12, 2022, the Purchasing Agent unsealed responses to Re-bid Various Projects to be Funded under Passaic County Social Services for the Homeless (SSH), Transportation (TS), and Intensive Case Management (ICM) Grants administered by the County Department of Human Services, RFP-22-013 (hereafter “RFP-22-013”); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the law, a review committee was convened to review the responses to RFP-22-013, and in a memorandum dated April 14, 2022, recommended an award of contract to approved vendors, as contained in Resolution R-22-0345, dated April 26, 2022, with up to three (3) one-year options to renew, to provide social services for the homeless, transportation, and intensive case management programs to various approved vendors; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution R-22-1220, dated December 27, 2022, the Board authorized the exercise of the first one-year option to renew for calendar year 2023; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution R-23-1198, dated December 12, 2023, the Board authorized the exercise of the second one-year option to renew for calendar year 2024; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.3, the Board approved Resolution R-2019-0286, dated March 26, 2019, authorizing the Department to initiate the RFP process to procure services related to social services; and
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2022, the Purchasing Agent unsealed responses to projects to be funder under Passaic County Social Services for the Homeless Grant RFP-22-024 (hereafter “RFP-22-024”); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the law, a review committee was convened to review the responses to RFP-22-024, and in a memorandum, recommended an award of contract to approved vendors, as contained in Resolution R-22-0954, dated October 25, 2022, with up to three (3) one-year options to renew, to provide homeless prevention services; and
WHEREAS, the Board exercised the first option for the calendar year 2023 under Resolution R-22-1223, dated December 27, 2023, and amended under Resolution R-23-0223, dated March 14, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Board exercised the second option to renew for the calendar year 2024 under Resolution R-23-1198, dated December 12, 2023; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution R-24-1123, dated December 10, 2024, the Board authorized the third one-year option to renew for calendar year 2025, from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, to the following approved vendors totaling $875,000.00:
Center for Family Resources - Homeless Prevention Program: $106,650.00;
Center for Family Resources - Homeless Case Management Program: $54,000.00
Center for Food Action - Homeless Prevention Services: $101,150.00;
Eva’s Village - Emergency Food: $26,000.00;
Eva’s Village - Homeless Shelter (Men & Women): $141,200.00
New Jersey Association on Correction - Domestic Violence Shelter: $60,000.00
Paterson Task Force - Homeless Shelter (Family): $112,500.00;
St. Peter’s Haven - Homeless Shelter (Family): $108,500.00;
St. Paul’s Community Development Corp. - Homeless Shelter: $165,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department is requesting the amendment of Resolution R-24-1123, dated December 10, 2024, to increase the level of service for the 2025 Shelter Services for the Homeless (SSH) for the term of January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, to the following agencies:
Center for Family Resources - Homeless Prevention Program: Increase of $12,500.00 from $106,650.00 to a total award amount of $119,150.00 to provide additional level of services;
Center for Food Action - Homeless Prevention Services: Increase of $12,500.00 from $101,150.00 to a total award amount of $113,650.00 to provide additional level of services; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. G-01-41-811-025-213 or in in any 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 2025 and/or subsequent years’ County budget(s), which is attached to and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60-1, et seq., vendors 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 August 5, 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, et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) hereby authorizes the amendment of R-24-1123, dated December 10, 2024, to allocate additional funds to the vendors listed above under RFP-22-003, RFP-22-013, and RFP-22-024 to provide social services for the homes, transportation, and intensive case management programs and homeless prevention programs for calendar year 2025; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, and the Director of the Department of Human Services are hereby authorized to take the necessary actions to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
JDP August 12, 2025