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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN APPROPRIATION TO PROVIDERS OF AGENCY CLINICAL STAFF FOR PREAKNESS HEALTHCARE CENTER, PURSUANT TO N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.6
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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
WHEREAS, on December 10, 2024, the Board adopted Resolution No. R-24-1120, awarding contracts under RFQ-25-041, Preakness Healthcare Center Agency Clinical Staff (“RFQ-25-041”), to HumanEdge Inc.; All Source Recruiting Group, Inc. d/b/a Ardor Health Solutions; Health Advocates Network Inc. d/b/a Staff Today; Aequor Healthcare Services LLC; RADgov, Inc.; GLC On-The Go Inc.; Quest Staffing Solutions, Inc.; and Nirvana Sky Group LLC, d/b/a 24/7 Healthcare Pros; and
WHEREAS, on December 30, 2024, the Board adopted Resolution No. R-24-1195, awarding contracts under RFQ-25-062, Expand Pool Preakness Healthcare Center Agency Clinical Staff (“RFQ-25-062”), to Infojini, Inc. and LanceSoft, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, on January 21, 2025, the Board adopted Resolution No. R-25-47, awarding contracts under RFQ-25-069, Expand Pool Preakness Healthcare Center Agency Clinical Staff (“RFQ-25-069”), to Compu-Vision Consulting Inc.; Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.; Penlight Health Corp.; and Nursing Network, LLC; and
WHEREAS, on February 11, 2025, the Board adopted Resolution No. R-25-98, awarding a contract under RFQ-25-062 to SHC Services, Inc. d/b/a Supplemental Health Care; and
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2025, the Board adopted Resolution No. R-25-203, awarding a contract under RFQ-25-069 to BestNest Management LLC; and
WHEREAS, the total amount of the contracts entered into by the County pursuant to RFQ-25-041, RFQ-25-602, and RFQ-25-609 is two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) for the 2025 calendar year, which amount is shared between all of the contracted vendors listed hereinabove; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.6, the County can authorize contract modifications for professional services and extraordinary unspecifiable services, when the change is within the scope of activities of the original contract and not for the purpose of undertaking new or different work or projects; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director of Preakness has advised that Preakness requires additional services within the scope of RFQ-25-041, RFQ-25-062, and RFQ-25-069, and has accordingly requested an increase in appropriation for the above-described contracts in an amount not to exceed one million seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($1,750,000.00) during the 2025 calendar year, for a new total of three million seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($3,750,000.00) to be shared between all of the contracted vendors listed hereinabove; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60-1, et seq., all of the contracted firms listed hereinabove have executed the Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus Certification, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, certifying they are not involved in prohibited activities in Russia and Belarus, and the County confirmed that none of these firms are 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. 5-01-27-172-001-213, 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 County budget(s), which is attached hereto and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the May 20, 2025, Health & Human Services Committee meeting, and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.6, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes an increase in appropriation by one million seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($1,750,000.00) during the 2025 calendar year for all vendors contracted to provide agency clinical staff to Preakness Healthcare Center under RFQ-25-041, RFQ-25-062, and RFQ-25-069, for a new total of three million seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($3,750,000.00) to be shared between all of the contracted vendors listed in this Resolution.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, Purchasing Agent, 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 May 27, 2025