Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: To provide Newark Community Solutions Program, which is dedicated to the reform and improvement of the criminal justice system within the City of Newark for the Municipal Courts.
Entity Name/Address: Justice Innovation Inc., 520 8th Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10018
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $500,000.00
Funding Source: 2026 Budget- Newark municipal Courts/NW011-200-2001-97520-B2026
Contract Period: Twelve (12) consecutive months ratifying from the date of January 1, 2026, with two (2) Two-year options to renew
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A
Additional Information:
This Resolution will authorize and ratify a contract to provide Newark Community Solutions for the Newark Municipal Courts.
Advertisement Date: December 5, 2025
Bids Downloaded: Fifty-Eight (58)
Bids Submitted: Six (6)
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WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(k), competitive contracting may be used by local contracting units in lieu of public bidding for the procurement of specialized goods and services the price of which exceeds the bid threshold; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 7R1-b adopted on December 4, 2024 authorized the use of competitive contracting for Newark Community Solutions Program, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.3(a); and
WHEREAS, on December 5, 2025, the City of Newark’s Qualified Purchasing Agent (“QPA”) publicly advertised a Request For Proposals (RFPs) to procure a community solution center to provide restorative justice solutions for low-level offenders; and
WHEREAS, on December 30, 2025, the QPA, received proposals from six (6) vendors and publicly opened and read aloud the name and address of the vendors who submitted the proposal package on the advertised deadline; and
WHEREAS, a three (3) member Evaluation Committee was formed to review the proposals submitted by said vendors and to make a recommendation, as outlined in the Specifications from the Newark Municipal Courts; and
WHEREAS, the QPA obtained signed no-conflict letters from the members of the evaluation committee (copies of which are attached here to and made a part hereof) before delivering the vendors proposal packages for review; and
WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.5, recommended to the QPA a single award be made to Justice Innovation Inc., 520 8th Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10018, its proposal determined to be the most advantageous in the best interest of the City, cost and other factors considered, and to be in accordance with the criteria listed in the RFP; and
WHEREAS, the QPA concurs with the evaluation committee’s recommendation that the award be made to Justice Innovation Inc., 520 8th Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10018, and issued an evaluation and recommendation report, pursuant N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.5(d); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24, the vendor consented to holding its bid for consideration until such time as an award is made, as the law permits; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5, solicitations through competitive contracting in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1 et seq. meet the requirements of a Fair and Open Process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Mayor of the City of Newark and/or his designee, and the Business Administrator, are hereby authorized to enter into and execute a contract with Justice Innovation Inc; 520 8th Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10018, to procure a community solution center to provide restorative justice solutions for low-level offenders. The contract term will be for a period not to exceed twelve (12) consecutive months with two (2) two-year options to renew. The contract amount shall not exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($500,000.00).
2. The contract is ratified from January 1, 2026 to the date of adoption of this Resolution.
3. There shall be no advance payment on this Contract in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:5-16. All payments under this contract shall be contingent upon the availability and appropriation of funds, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.5(a)(2) and (d)(2).
4. This is an open-ended contract to be used as needed during the term of the contract. Any and all expenditures against this contract shall be encumbered pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.5(b)(2) using the following budgetary account: NW011-200-2001-97520-B2026.
5. The QPA shall forthwith file a duly executed copy of the contract in the Office of the City Clerk.
6. If required by State law, the City Clerk shall provide the appropriate notice of the award of this contract to the State Comptroller no later than twenty (20) business days following this award, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:15C-10 and the Notice of the Office of the State Comptroller, dated May 7, 2008.
STATEMENT
This Resolution ratifies and authorizes the Mayor of the City of Newark and/or his designee, and the Business Administrator to enter into and execute a contract with Justice Innovation Inc.; 520 8th Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10018 to procure a community solution center to provide restorative justice solutions for low-level offenders, at a cost not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($500,000.00). The term of the contract is for a period not to exceed Twelve (12) consecutive months ratifying from the date of January 1, 2026, with two (2) two-year options to renew.