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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE RFP REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR RFP-25-030 AND AWARD VARIOUS PROGRAMS FOR WORKFIRST NJ FOR TANF, GA, AND SNAP RECIPIENTS FROM , OCTOBER 1, 2025, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, WITH THREE (3) ONE-YEAR OPTIONS TO RENEW.
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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 Department of Human Services (hereafter “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 services programs, under which this program falls; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.3, the Board approved Resolution No. R-20170370 dated May 9, 2017, authorizing the Department to initiate the RFP process for Programs for WorkFirst New Jersey TANF/GA/SNAP Grant Administered by the County Department of Human Services; and
WHEREAS, on September 30, 2025, the Purchasing Agent unsealed responses to RFP-25-030 Programs, October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, with three (3) one-year options to renew; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the law, a Review Committee convened to review the responses to RFP-25-030, and recommended an award of contract to the following approved vendors for a term commencing on October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, with three (3) one (1) year options to renew; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4, the County’s request for proposals is a fair and open process, specifically, the request for proposals for the projects under RFP-25-030 are publicly advertised, awarded under a process that provides for public solicitation of qualifications, established the basis of an award and disclosure process documented in writing prior to any solicitation, and is publicly opened and announced when awarded; and
WHEREAS, the Committee recommends awarding the following contracts:
1. Passaic County Community College - High School Equivalency - $260,000.00;
2. Passaic County Community College - Intensive Math - $260,000.00
3. Paterson Public Schools SFNJ - $286,000.00
4. St. Paul’s Community Development Corporation - $200,000.00; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account Nos. G-01-41-725-025-213 and G-01-41-726-025-213 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 2025 and/or subsequent years’ County budget(s), which is attached to and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the total amount of expenditure is $1,006,000.00, and certification of funding is pending set up of accounts; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the October 7, 2025, meeting of the Health and Human Services 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, et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) is authorizing contract awards to the following approved vendors listed below totaling $1,006,000.00 for a term commencing October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026, with three (3) one (1) year options to renew; and
Passaic County Community College - High School Equivalency - $260,000.00
Passaic County Community College - Intensive Math - $260,000.00
Paterson Public Schools WFNJ - $286,000.00
St. Paul’s Community Development Corporation - $200,000.00
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, the Clerk to the Board shall print, in the official newspaper, a brief notice stating the nature, duration, service, and amount of the contracts to the approved vendors as stated herein and maintain a copy of the Resolution on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk to the Board; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, Director of the Board, and County Counsel are authorized to take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
JDP October 28, 2025