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RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. R-24-1129 EXERCISING THIRD ONE-YEAR OPTION TO RENEW UNDER RFP-22-006 COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH BOARD FUNDING 2022 APPLICATION TO APPROVED VENDORS FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025, 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 (the “Board”) are vested with decision-making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Human Services (the “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), specifically authorizes the County to utilize competitive contracting to procure services related to the 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 R20181074, dated December 27, 2018, authorizing the Department to initiate the RFP process to procure services related to mental health; and
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2022, the Purchasing Agent unsealed responses to RFP-22-006, County Mental Health Board Funding 2022 Application (“RFP-22-006”); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the law, a Review Committee was convened to review the responses to RFP-22-006, and in a memorandum dated February 24, 2022, recommended the award of contracts to approved vendors, which was approved by the Board in Resolution No. R-22-0279, dated April 12, 2022, with up to three (3) one-year options to renew, to provide mental health services; and
WHEREAS, the Board exercised the first option to renew for the calendar year 2023 under Resolution No. 22-1222, dated December 27, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the Board exercised the second option to renew for the calendar year 2024 under Resolution No. 23-1139, dated December 12, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department has requested that the third one-year option to renew be exercised for the calendar year 2025, from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, to the following approved vendors totaling $673,300.00:
• Center for Family Services, Inc. - Mental Health Outpatient Services: $45,000;
• Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey - Wellness Respite Program: $30,000.00;
• Jewish Family and Children’s Services of Northern New Jersey - Mental Health Outpatient Program: $91,800.00;
• Jewish Family Services and Children’s Center of Clifton-Passaic - Mental Health Case Management: $65,000.00;
• Mental Health Association in Passaic County - Mental Health Outpatient Services, Mental Health Support and Education Services for IC Hope, Mental Health Support and Education Services for Mental Health First Aid: $117,500.00;
• Mental Health Center of Passaic - Mental Health Outpatient Services, Children’s Partial Care and Children’s Outreach Services: $189,000.00;
• NewBridge Services - Mental Health Outpatient Services: $75,000.00;
• Wafa House - Mental Health Case Management Services: $60,000.00; and
WHEREAS, all contracts awarded are subject to the availability and appropriation of funds, and the Department reserves the right to adjust program offers consistent with available funding levels, and further reserves the right to conduct an interview with all potential service providers prior to the award of contracts; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. 5-01-27-162-002-213 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, this matter was discussed at the December 3, 2024, meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee and was recommended to the Board for approval; and
WHEREAS, on December 10, 2024, the Board passed Resolution No. R-24-1129, authorizing the renewal of the above-described contracts for calendar year 2025; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. R-24-1129 incorrectly indicated that the County was exercising the second one-year option to renew the above-described contracts, which the Board wishes to amend to reflect that the County is exercising the third one-year option with respect to said contracts.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (“Board”) hereby amends Resolution No. R-24-1129 only to clarify that the County is exercising the third one-year option with respect to the contracts described therein.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that all other terms and conditions set forth in Resolution No. R-24-1129, to the extent not inconsistent with this Resolution, shall remain in full force and effect.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, Director of the Board, County Counsel, and Director of the Department of Human Services are authorized to take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
NB December 10, 2024