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RESOLUTION EXERCISING FIRST ONE-YEAR OPTION TO RENEW UNDER RFP-25-031 TO VARIOUS AGENCIES TO PROVIDE OPIOID USE DISORDER TREATMENT AND ADJUNCTIVE RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES IN CALENDAR YEAR 2026, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1 ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (the “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 (hereinafter 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, the Purchasing Agent unsealed responses to Opioid Settlement Grants Administered by the County Department of Human Services RFP-25-031 (hereafter “RFP-25-031”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution R-25-1021, dated October 28, 2025 and Resolution R-25-1155, dated December 9, 2025, the Board authorized awards of contract to the agencies listed below to provide Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Treatment and Adjunctive Recovery Support Services upon execution of contract and terminate December 31, 2025, with four (4) one-year options to renew under RFP-25-031, in the total amount of $170,000.00, as follows:
Care Plus Bergen, Inc. dba Bergen New Bridge Medical Center-Teen T.H.R.I.V.E.: $100,000.00
St. Joseph’s Health, Inc. dba St. Joseph’s University Medical Center-Yoga’s Impact on Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorders Program: $70,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department is requesting that the first one-year option to renew be exercised in the amount of One hundred thousand and 00/100 ($100,000.00) dollars to Care Plus Bergen, Inc. dba Bergen New Bridge Medical Center and Seventy thousand and 00/100 ($70,000.00) dollars to St. Joseph’s Health, Inc. dba St. Joseph’s University Medical Center to provide Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Treatment and Adjunctive Recovery Support Services for a term of January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, both programs are funded through the Passaic County Opioid Settlement Fund in accordance with the National Opioid Settlement Agreement and remain consistent with the approved use categories for treatment and recovery support; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. G-01-41-816-022-213 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 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., the agencies 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 December 16, 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 exercises the first one-year option to renew to Care Plus Bergen Inc. dba Bergen New Bridge Medical Center and St. Joseph’s Health, Inc., dba St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in the total amount of One hundred seventy thousand and 00/100 ($170,000.00) dollars to provide Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Treatment and Adjunctive Recovery Support Services for a term of January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026, under RFP-25-031; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of the Department, Clerk to the Board, Director of the Board, and County Counsel are authorized to take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
JDP December 29, 2025