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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO NEW JERSEY RESPIRATORY, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY SERVICES TO PREAKNESS HEALTHCARE CENTER, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1, ET SEQ. AND RFP-27-003
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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, Preakness Healthcare Center (“Preakness”) is a New Jersey Department of Health licensed, 406-bed skilled nursing facility that is owned and operated by the Board; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1 et seq. 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(h) specifically authorizes the County to utilize competitive contracting to procure services related to the performance of patient care services by contracted medical staff at county long-term care facilities, such as Preakness; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.3, on September 13, 2005, the Board approved Resolution No. R-2005-480, which authorizes competitive contracting to procure a provider of respiratory therapy services; and
WHEREAS, on October 7, 2026, the Passaic County Purchasing Agent issued RFP-27-003, Respiratory Therapy Services for Preakness Healthcare Center (“RFP-27-003”), responses to which were unsealed on October 27, 2026; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the law, a Review Committee was convened to review the responses to RFP-27-003, and in a memorandum attached to and made part of this Resolution, recommended an award of contract to New Jersey Respiratory, Inc. to provide respiratory therapy services to Preakness, for a one-year term from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027, and an amount not to exceed nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000.00), with the County retaining four (4) one-year options to renew, contingent on availability of funds and satisfactory performance; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60.1, et seq., New Jersey Respiratory, Inc. executed the Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus Certification, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, certifying it is not involved in prohibited activities in Russia and Belarus, and the County confirmed that New Jersey Respiratory, 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. 7-01-27-172-001-213, 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 & 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 authorizes a contract award to New Jersey Respiratory, Inc. under RFP-27-003, Respiratory Therapy Services for Preakness Healthcare Center, for an amount not to exceed nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000.00) during a one-year term from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027, with the County retaining four (4) one-year options to renew, contingent on availability of funds and satisfactory performance, all in accordance with the terms of RFP-27-003 and the provider’s response thereto.
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 awarded to New Jersey Respiratory, Inc., and maintain a copy of this 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 Counsel, Executive Director of Preakness, Purchasing Agent, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
NB November 16, 2026