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RESOLUTION TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED FOR VENDORS WHO WERE QUALIFIED THROUGH RFQ-26-063: “WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (WAP) RESIDENTIAL INSULATION AND VENTILATION REPAIR AND INSTALLATION WITH OTHER ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES” AND RFQ-26-065: “RE-BID WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (WAP) RESIDENTIAL WINDOWS AND DOORS REPAIR AND INSTALLATION WITH OTHER ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES”, ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS BY THE DIVISION OF WEATHERIZATION.
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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 County, through its Division of Weatherization and Home Energy (hereafter “Division”) of the Department of Senior Services administers various programs to reduce energy costs for low-income residents in Passaic County by improving energy efficiency; and
WHEREAS, on April 14, 2026, Resolution R-26-0266 authorized the qualification of Divine Energy Solutions Inc., of Dover, NJ and NJP Insulation LLP, of Paterson, NJ (through RFQ-26-063) and authorized the qualification of Mega-Pro Roofing and Masonry Corp., of Guttenberg, NJ through RFQ-26-065), all on an as-needed basis, for the period to commence upon award of contract through December 31, 2026, with an appropriation amount of $230,000.00; and
WHEREAS, subsequently, the Division received the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Weatherization 2025 Grant: and
WHEREAS, the Division is requesting to add LIHEAP Weatherization 2025 Grant funds in the amount of $98,000.00 to the appropriation amount for the qualified vendors above, increasing the total appropriation amount for RFQ-26-063 and RFQ-26-065 to $328,000.00; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account Nos. G-01-41-705-025-213 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 2026 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 April 29, 2026, meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes an increase by $98,000.00 to the appropriation for the vendors qualified through RFQ-26-063: “Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Residential Insulation and Ventilation Repair and Installation with Other Energy Conservation Measures”, and through RFQ-26-065: “Re-Bid Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Residential Windows and Doors Repair and Installation with Other Energy Conservation Measures”; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of the Board, the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, Director to the Weatherization & Home Energy Division, and Purchasing Agent are authorized to execute any agreement and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution; and
JDP May 12, 2026