Title
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Contract with Grant Recipient
Purpose: Emergency Housing Program for Newark Residents, Individuals and Families.
Entity Name: 689 South 16th Street d.b.a Emergency Housing Services
Entity Address: P.O. Box 6, Essex Fells, New Jersey 07021
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $ 4,230,350.00
Funding Source: Unclassified 011-200-2001-97550-B2026
Contract Period: Apri 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A
Additional Information: Vendor has been awarded partial award in the amount
$706,990.00 for April 1, 2026 through May 31, 2026 balance of contract is subject to the availability of funds.
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WHEREAS, pursuant the State Local Public Contracts Law, as authorized by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1b(2), the competitive contracting process may be used for the operation, management or administration of a social service program); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the fair and open process of State Pay-to-Play Law N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5, the City of Newark (the “City”) publicly advertised a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Emergency Housing Program for Individuals and Families from January 13, 2026 through January 15, 2026 with all proposals due on February 10, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Proposal received from 689 South 16th Street d.b.a / Emergency Housing Services, P.O. Box 6, Essex Fells, New Jersey 07021 (hereinafter referred to as “Vendor”), was advantageous to the City of Newark based on experience and all other criteria listed in the RFP; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Health and Community Wellness, Office of Homeless Services desires to enter into an Contract with the Vendor, for the purpose of providing Emergency Housing Program Services for Newark Individuals and Families for the contract period commencing April 1, 2026 and terminating on March 31, 2027, for a total contract amount not to exceed Four Million Two Hundred Thirty Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Dollars and Zero Cents ($ 4,230,350.00), with a partial award amount of Seven Hundred Six Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Dollars and Zero Cents ($706,990.00) for an initial performance period of April, 1, 2026 through May 31, 2026 for, , the balance of the Contract Amount is subject to the availability of funds; and
WHEREAS, this Contract is in compliance with Local Public Contracts Law, including but not limited to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(b)(2) and/or N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, and Emergency Housing Program for Newark Residents Individuals and Families; and
WHEREAS, this Contract is being awarded pursuant to the fair and open procedures of State’s Pay-to-Play Law, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5, and is in compliance with the City’s Ordinance on Pay-to-Play, R.O. 2:4-22C.1; and
WHEREAS, reporting requirements pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5, et seq. and the City’s Ordinance on Pay-to-Play, R.O. 2:4-22C.1 are only applicable to Business Entities as defined therein and do not include non-profit organizations. As a non-profit organization, the Vendor is therefore not required to submit certain disclosure statements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Mayor and/or his designee, and the Director of the Department of Health and Community Wellness (“DHCW”), Office of Homeless Services, are hereby authorized to enter into and execute an Agreement with 689 South 16th Street d.b.a Emergency Housing Services, P.O. Box 6, Essex Fells, New Jersey 07021. (hereinafter referred to as “Vendor”), for the period of April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, for a total contract amount not to exceed Four Million Two Hundred Thirty Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Dollars and Zero Cents ($ 4,230,350.00), with a partial award amount of Seven Hundred Six Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Dollars and Zero Cents ($706,990.00) for an initial performance period of April, 1, 2026 through May 31, 2026 for, the balance of the Contract Amount is subject to the availability of funds to provide Emergency Housing Program services, which are further described in the “Scope of Services” attached hereto and made a part of this Contract.
2. The terms of this Contract may only be waived or amended in writing and signed by the parties duly authorized to execute this Agreement, subject to the approval of the Newark Municipal Council by Resolution. The term of this Agreement may be extended for up to two (2) 6-month periods, subject to the availability of funds, is authorized by Resolution of the Newark Municipal Council including a finding that the services are being performed in an effective and efficient manner; and is in writing signed by both parties.
3. The Contract between the City of Newark and Vendor is hereby ratified from April 1, 2026 to the date of adoption of this authorizing Resolution.
4. Attached hereto is a Partial Certification of Funds from the Municipal Comptroller of the City of Newark, which states that there are sufficient funds for the initial performance period of April 1, 2026 through May 31, 2026 in the amount of Seven Hundred Six Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Dollars and Zero Cents ($706,990.00) from budget codes 011-200-2001-97550-B2026.
5. The Municipal Council hereby ratifies the use of competitive contracting for processing Emergency Housing Program for Newark Residents Individuals and Families from January 13, 2026 to the date of adoption of this authorizing Resolution and authorizes its use in the future.
6. This Contract is being awarded pursuant to the Fair and Open procedures of the State Pay-to-Play Law, N.J.S.A 19:44A-20.5, State Local Public Contracts Law, including, but not limited to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(b)(2) and/or N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, and Emergency Housing Program for Newark Residents, Individuals and Families.
7. An executed copy of said Agreement shall be filed with the Office of the City Clerk by the Director of the Department of Health and Community Wellness, Office of Homeless Services.
STATEMENT
This Resolution ratifies and authorizes the Mayor and/or his designee, the Director of the Department of Health and Community Wellness/ Office of Homeless services, to enter into an Agreement with , 689 South 16th Street d.b.a Emergency Housing Services, P.O. Box 6, Essex Fells, New Jersey 07021, for the period of April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, for a total not to exceed amount of Four Million Two Hundred Thirty Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Dollars and Zero Cents ($4,230,350.00), with an initial performance period of April, 1, 2026 through May 31, 2026 for a partial amount of Seven Hundred Six Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Dollars and Zero Cents ($706,990.00), the remaining balance is subject to the availability of funds.