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RESOLUTION QUALIFYING AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO FRANCESCO LIMA D/B/A TOTOWA PRIMARY CARE CENTER, TO PROVIDE PRE-EMPLOYMENT AND BASIC ACADEMY EXAMINATIONS FOR THE PASSAIC COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IN THE CALENDAR YEAR 2027, PER BID RFQ-27-011 AND N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4, ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “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 (hereafter “Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office (hereinafter “PCSO”) requires vendors to perform pre-employment and basic academy examinations for the PCSO; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, et seq. on July 29, 2026, the Purchasing Agent issued RFQ-27-011, Pre-Employment Basic Academy Examinations for the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office (“RFQ-27-011”) seeking qualifications for a pool of outside physicians for the calendar year 2027, to be hired to provide professional services to the County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4, the County’s request for qualifications is a fair and open process, specifically, the request for qualifications for a pool of outside physicians for calendar year 2027 is 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, on August 11, 2026, the bids were unsealed for RFQ-27-011 with one (1) responsive bidder, Francesco Lima d/b/a Totowa Primary Care Center; and
WHEREAS, the qualifications of Francesco Lima d/b/a Totowa Primary Care Center were reviewed by the PCSO and are being recommended for qualification by the Board to provide pre-employment and basic academy examinations for the PCSO, during the calendar year 2027; and
WHEREAS, the PCSO is recommending that the Board authorize an award of contract to Francesco Lima d/b/a Totowa Primary Care Center to perform pre-employment and basic academy physical examinations in an amount not to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00), to be used on an as needed basis; and
WHEREAS, the funds are in the 2027 PCSO Operating Budget 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 2027 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 September 1, 2026, meeting of the Law and Public Safety Committee, and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i) that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic is qualifying Francesco Lima d/b/a Totowa Primary Care Center under RFQ-27-011 to provide pre-employment and basic academy examinations for the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office in calendar year 2027, as recommended by the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board authorizes an award of contract to Francesco Lima d/b/a Totowa Primary Care Center in an amount not to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) to be used on an as needed basis.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, the Clerk to the Board shall publish, on the County’s public notices webpage, a brief notice stating the nature, duration, service, and amount of the contract to Francesco Lima d/b/a Totowa Primary Care Center 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, and Director of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic are authorized to execute an agreement and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
KJB September 8, 2026