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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO SECURE ALERT DBA TRACK GROUP INC. FOR GPS MONITORING BRACELETS AND RELATED SERVICES, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3
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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, the Department of Human Services (“Department”) is an umbrella social service agency concerned with planning and funding services for disadvantaged and homeless citizens; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3, any contract for which the cost or price in a contract year, in the aggregate, does not exceed the County’s bid threshold, may be awarded by resolution of the Board without public advertising for bids and bidding therefor; and
WHEREAS, the County currently has a contract with Secure Alert dba Track Group Inc. for the provision of GPS monitoring bracelets and related services pursuant to RFP-24-002, GPS Electronic Monitoring for the Passaic County Human Services Department & the Passaic County Jail; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department has advised that it is necessary to obtain additional services from Secure Alert dba Track Group Inc., at a cost of six thousand dollars ($6,000.00), to allow the Youth GPS Tracking Device program to continue during a term effective from October 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the procurement of the above-described additional services will not result in the County’s contract with Secure Alert dba Track Group Inc., in the aggregate, to exceed the County’s bid threshold during this contract year; and
WHEREAS, Secure Alert dba Track Group Inc. executed and notarized the County’s Business Entity Disclosure Certification for non-fair and open contracts required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.8, which is attached hereto and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60-1, et seq., Secure Alert dba Track Group Inc. executed the Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus Certification, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, certifying that it is not involved in prohibited activities in Russia and Belarus, and the County confirmed that Secure Alert dba Track Group Inc. 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-01-41-810-026-213 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 County budget(s), which is attached hereto and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the October 28, 2026, Health and Human Services Committee meeting, and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic exercises the award of a contract to Secure Alert dba Track Group Inc. for the provision of GPS monitoring bracelets and related services necessary, for an amount not to exceed six thousand dollars ($6,000.00) to allow the Youth GPS Tracking Device program to continue, during a term effective from October 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, the Clerk to the Board shall publish on the Public Notices page of the County’s website, a brief notice stating the nature, duration, service, and amount of the contract to Secure Alert dba Track Group Inc. and 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 to the Board, County Counsel, Purchasing Agent, Director of the Department, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
NB November 16, 2026