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Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient
Purpose: Emergency Housing Program for Newark Residents Individuals and Families
Entity Name: Isaiah House
Entity Address: 238 North Munn Avenue, East Orange, New Jersey 07017
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $ 284,700.00
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
List of Property: (Not applicable)
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)
Additional Information: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount $ 47,580.00 for April 1, 2026 through May 31, 2026 balance of contract is subject to the availability of funds. Vendor has been awarded a partial amount.
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark (the "City") seeks to partner with emergency shelters that will provide temporary housing accommodations and supportive services to homeless Newark residents; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to State Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(b)(2), the competitive contracting process may be used for the operation, management or administration of social service programs; 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 publicly advertised a Request for Proposal (RFP) on or about January 13, 2026, for Emergency Housing Program For Individuals and Families with all such proposals due on February 10, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Proposal received from Isaiah House, 238 North Munn Avenue, East Orange, New Jersey 07017 (hereinafter referred to as "Vendor"), was advantageous to the City of Newark based on experience and all other criteria listed in the RFP; ...
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