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RESOLUTION INCREASING THE FUNDING TO JKL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC. UNDER RFP-24-015 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO COUNTY OF PASSAIC TANF AND POST-TANF RESIDENTS 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 (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, by Resolution No. R-24-1208, dated December 30, 2024, the Board authorized the first one (1) year option to renew for the calendar year 2025 to JKL Transportation Services, Inc. under RFP-24-015; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department is requesting a Resolution to increase the funding to JKL Transportation Services, Inc. provided in the first option year under RFP-24-015 to provide transportation services to County of Passaic TANF and post-TANF residents in the amount of $30,000.00 for calendar year 2025, from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, this increase will bring the total amount of funding for calendar year 2025 to $60,000.00 for JKL Transportation Services, Inc.; 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, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60-1, et seq., vendor 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, funds are available in Account No. G-01-41-815-025-213 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, this matter was discussed at the April 15, 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.A.C. 5:30-11.6, et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) hereby authorizes the Department of Human Services to increase the funding under RFP-24-015 to JKL Transportation Services, Inc. to provide transportation services to County of Passaic TANF and post-TANF residents in the amount of $30,000.00 for calendar year 2025 from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 under R-24-1208 dated December 30, 2024; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, the Director of the Board, and Chief Financial Officer for the County of Passaic are authorized to take all necessary action to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
JDP April 22, 2025