Legislation Details

File #: 26-0572    Version: 1 Name: Circle of Life
Type: Resolution Status: To Be Introduced
File created: 4/13/2026 In control: Health and Community Wellness
On agenda: 6/17/2026 Final action:
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: Circle of Life Treatment Center Entity Address: 55 Tillinghast Street, Newark, New Jersey 07108 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $1,012,510.00 Funding Source: Unclassified 011-200-2001-97550-B2026 Contract Period: April 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 a partial amount of $ 169,214.00 for April 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027 balance of contract is subject to the availability of funds.
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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: Circle of Life Treatment Center
Entity Address: 55 Tillinghast Street, Newark, New Jersey 07108
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $1,012,510.00
Funding Source: Unclassified 011-200-2001-97550-B2026
Contract Period: April 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 a partial amount of $ 169,214.00 for April 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027 balance of contract is subject to the availability of funds.

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WHEREAS, pursuant to 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 Circle of Life Treatment Center, 55 Tillinghast Street, Newark, New Jersey 07108, (hereinafter referred to as "Vendor"), was advantageous to the City 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 Agreement with the Vendor, for the purpose of providing Emergency Housing Program for New...

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