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RESOLUTION EXERCISING FIRST ONE-YEAR OPTION TO RENEW CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF ON-SITE VISION CARE SERVICES FOR PREAKNESS HEALTH CENTER FOR THE 2027 CALENDAR YEAR, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5 AND RFQ-26-020.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (“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 (“Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, Preakness Healthcare Center (“Preakness”) is a New Jersey Department of Health licensed, 406-bed skilled nursing facility that is owned and operated by the Board, and is in need of ophthalmologists or optometrists to provide timely on-site vision care services to residents of Preakness; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1), the Purchasing Agent issued RFQ-26-020, Preakness Healthcare Center Ophthalmologists or Optometrists (“RFQ-26-020”), and unsealed a response from Resident Eye Care Associates LLC on October 29, 2025; and
WHEREAS, on December 9, 2025, the Board adopted Resolution No. R-25-1172, awarding a contract under RFQ-26-020 to Resident Eye Care Associates LLC, for the provision of on-site vision care services to residents of Preakness during the period from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026, with the County retaining two (2) one-year options to renew; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director of Preakness is recommending that the County exercise the first one-year option to renew the above-described contract with Resident Eye Care Associates LLC under RFQ-26-020, for a term from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027, with service fees thereunder to be billed to third party reimbursement, and a total amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) for the replacement of any missing eyeglasses; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60-1, et seq., Resident Eye Care Associates LLC, executed the Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus Certification, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, certifying that they are not involved in prohibited activities in Russia and Belarus, and the County confirmed Resident Eye Care Associates LLC, is not identified on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list created by the Office of Foreign Assets Control; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. 7-01-27-172-001-233, 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 2027 and/or subsequent County budget(s); and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the September 30, 2026 Health and Human Services Committee meeting, and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1), the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic exercises the first one-year option to renew the County’s contract with Resident Eye Care Associates LLC, under RFQ-26-020, Preakness Healthcare Center Ophthalmologists or Optometrists, for a term from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027, with service fees thereunder to be billed to third party reimbursement, and a total amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) for the replacement of any missing eyeglasses, all in accordance with RFQ-26-020 and the provider’s response thereto.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, Executive Director of Preakness, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
NB October 13, 2026