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RESOLUTION EXERCISING THE THIRD ONE-YEAR OPTION TO RENEW CONTRACTS UNDER RFP-24-010 WITH VARIOUS PROVIDERS OF FOOD PANTRY AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1, ET SEQ.
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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, on November 22, 2023, the County’s Purchasing Agent issued RFP-24-010, Food Distribution Grant Administered by The County Department of Human Services (“RFP-24-010”), responses to which were unsealed on December 12, 2023; and
WHEREAS, on February 2, 2024, the Board approved Resolution No. R-24-41, authorizing contract awards under RFP-24-010 to Cumac Echo, Inc. for food distribution services and to Cumac Echo, Inc. and New Hope Community Ministries for food pantry services, each for a one-year term effective from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, with the County retaining four (4) one-year options to renew; and
WHEREAS, on December 30, 2024, the Board approved Resolution No. R-24-1205, exercising the first option to renew the above-described contracts under RFP-24-010 for a one-year term from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, on December 9, 2025, the Board approved Resolution No. R-25-1162, exercising the second option to renew the above-described contracts under RFP-24-010 for a one-year term from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department is recommending that the County exercise the third one-year option to renew the above-described contracts, each for a term from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027, and an overall total not to exceed ninety-eight thousand five hundred dollars ($98,500.00), as follows:
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PROVIDER |
SERVICES |
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED |
|
Cumac Echo, Inc. |
Food Distribution Services |
$73,500.00 |
|
Cumac Echo, Inc. |
Food Pantry Services |
$12,500.00 |
|
New Hope Community Ministries |
Food Pantry Services |
$12,500.00 |
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60-1, et seq., the above-described contracted providers executed the Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus Certification, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, certifying that they are not involved in prohibited activities in Russia and Belarus, and the County confirmed that the contracted providers are 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. 7-01-27-160-001-213 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 2027 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:11-4.1, et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic exercises the third one-year option to renew the County’s contracts under RFP-24-010, Food Distribution Grant Administered by The County Department of Human Services, with contracted providers listed below, each for a term from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027, for an overall total amount not to exceed ninety-eight thousand five hundred dollars ($98,500.00), all in accordance with RFP-24-010 and the providers’ responses thereto:
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PROVIDER |
SERVICES |
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED |
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Cumac Echo, Inc. |
Food Distribution Services |
$73,500.00 |
|
Cumac Echo, Inc. |
Food Pantry Services |
$12,500.00 |
|
New Hope Community Ministries |
Food Pantry Services |
$12,500.00 |
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