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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AWARD CONTRACT TO ST. JOSEPH HEALTH TO PROVIDE ALTERNATE RESPONSES TO REDUCE INSTANCES OF VIOLENCE AND ESCALATION (ARRIVE) TOGETHER CRITICAL INCIDENT MODEL SERVICES, AS PER RFP-26-019, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1 ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “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 (hereafter “Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; 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(f) specifically authorizes the County to utilize competitive contracting to procure vendors for emergency medical services; and
WHEREAS, on December 30, 2024, the Board approved Resolution R-24-1251 authorizing the use of competitive contracting to procure mental health professionals for the SFY25 Alternative Responses to Reduce Instances of Violence and Escalation (ARRIVE) Together Critical Incident Model Grant to ensure that a mental health professional is available to respond to all incidents involving a barricaded individual or hostage situation as required by the Attorney General’s Directive Revising the Statewide Use of Force Policy to Incorporate Addendum C Addressing Law Enforcement Responses to Barricaded Individuals (“UOF Addendum C”) issued on August 22, 2024.
WHEREAS, on April 8, 2026, the Purchasing Agent issued RFP-26-019, SFY25 Alternative Responses to Reduce Instances of Violence and Escalation (ARRIVE) Together Critical Incident Model (hereafter “RFP-26-019”), for a contract period beginning May 12, 2026 and expiring May 11, 2027 with one (1) one-year option to renew, contingent upon availability of funds and performance; and
WHEREAS, on April 28, 2026, members of the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office met and reviewed the score responses to RFP-26-019 with one response from St. Joseph's Health, which is attached and made a part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office is recommending an award of contract to St. Joseph Health to provide alternate responses to reduce instances of violence and escalation (ARRIVE) together critical incident model services, pursuant to RFP-26-019, in an amount not to exceed one hundred six thousand three hundred eighty-seven dollars ($106,387.00) for a contract period to begin May 12, 2026 and expire May 11, 2027 one (1) one-year option to renew, contingent upon availability of funds and performance; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the May 5, 2026, meeting of the Law and Public Safety 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(f) that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic is authorizing an award of contract to St. Joseph Health to provide alternate responses to reduce instances of violence and escalation (ARRIVE) together critical incident model services in an amount not to exceed one hundred six thousand three hundred eighty-seven dollars ($106,387.00) for a contract period to begin May 12, 2026 and expire May 11, 2027 one (1) one-year option to renew, contingent upon availability of funds and performance.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, the Clerk to the Board post on the County’s public notices website, a brief notice stating the nature, duration, service, and amount of the contract to St. Joseph Health maintain a copy of the resolution on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk to the Board.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Prosecutor, County Counsel, and Director of the Board of County Commissioners are authorized to execute the contract and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
KJB May 12, 2026