Title
Dept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-NewarkWORKS
Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Training Services
Purpose: To provide training services to twenty (20) "Work First New Jersey" clients relative to working as Certified Nurse Assistants
Entity Name: Academy of Training and Employment, LLC
Entity Address: 936 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Contract Amount: $58,000.00
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Contract Period: March 5, 2013 through June 30, 2013
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor () Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
(X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant (X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
Funds must be liquidated by December 31, 2013.
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WHEREAS, on November 8, 2012 under resolution 7R3-C, the Municipal Council of the City of Newark authorized the Mayor to accept certain Work First New Jersey ("WFNJ") funds for Program Year 2012-2013 (July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013), more specifically $662,853.00 in "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families" (TANF) funds and $553,551.00 in "General Assistance/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program" (GA/SNAP) funds (copies of the resolution and the relevant Notice of Obligation and Award Letter from the State of New Jersey are attached hereto and made a part hereof); and
WHEREAS, there is a need for NewarkWORKS to enter into a contract with an entity that can provide training services to twenty (20) TANF clients relative to working as Certified Nurse Assistants for the period of March 5, 2013 through June 30, 2013; and
WHEREAS, on September 26, 2012, NewarkWORKS advertised a Request for Proposal (RFP), which was returnable on October 24, 2012, for the above-referenced training services under the provisions of WFNJ for Program Year 2012-2013 (a copy of the Request for Proposal is attached hereto and made a part hereof); and
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2012, NewarkWorks received proposals from twenty-six (26) entities representing ninety-one (91) different training programs, which were opened and entered on the tab sheet (a copy of which is attached); and
WHEREAS, the proposal received from Academy of Training and Employment, LLC, of 936 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, was reviewed by a selection committee consisting of individuals from outside partnering agencies and was found to be the most advantageous to the City of Newark based upon price, experience and all other criteria stated in the RFP; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council of the City of Newark hereby authorizes and ratifies the use of competitive contracting for processing and awarding these WFNJ programs from September 26, 2012, to the date of adoption of this resolution, and authorizes its use in the future; and
WHEREAS, NewarkWORKS wishes to enter into a contract with Academy of Training and Employment, LLC, to provide the above referenced training, effective March 5, 2013, through June 30, 2013, in an amount not to exceed $58,000.00, for Program Year 2012-2013; and
WHEREAS, this contract is being awarded pursuant to State and Local Public Contract Law, including N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(b)(2) and/or N.J.S.A. 40a:11-5 and/or training services pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(q) (as applicable), and the WFNJ; and
WHEREAS, 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); and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Newark signed into law Executive Order Number MEO-07-0001 ("Pay-to-Play Executive Order"), which requires reporting of political contributions to Newark Municipal Candidates and prohibits certain political contributions during the duration of the contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY THAT:
1. The Mayor and/or his designee(s), the Deputy Mayor/Director of the Department of Economic and Housing Development and Acting Deputy Director of NewarkWORKS, are hereby authorized to enter into and execute a contract with Academy of Training and Employment, LLC, of 936 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, to provide training to twenty (20) TANF clients in the area of working as a Certified Nurse Assistant under WFNJ Program Year 2012-2013, for the contract period commencing on March 5, 2013 through June 30, 2013, for an amount not to exceed $58,000.00.
2. This contract between the City of Newark and Academy of Training and Employment, LLC, is hereby ratified from March 5, 2013, to the date of adoption of this authorizing resolution.
3. The Municipal Council of the City of Newark hereby authorizes and ratifies the use of competitive contracting for processing and awarding these Work First New Jersey (WFNJ) programs from September 26, 2012, to the date of adoption of this resolution, and authorizes its use in the future.
4. This contract is subject to availability of funds from the State of New Jersey, Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
5. Attached hereto is a Certification of Funds from the Municipal Comptroller, City of Newark Finance Department, which states: (1) that there are sufficient funds in the amount of $58,000.00 for the purpose set forth hereinabove; and (2) that the line appropriation of the official budget, which shall be charged is as follows: Bus. Unit, NW051; Dept., G13; Div/Proj., M1330; Activity, A; Account, 72060; Budget, B2013.
6. There shall be no advance payments made on this contract.
7. There shall be no amendments or changes to this contract without approval of the Municipal Council of the City of Newark.
8. The Acting Deputy Director of NewarkWORKS shall file forthwith a copy of the fully executed contract in the Office of the City Clerk, which shall be made available for public inspection.
STATEMENT
This Resolution ratifies and authorizes the Mayor, and/or his designee(s), the Deputy Mayor/Director of the Department of Economic and Housing Development and Acting Deputy Director of NewarkWORKS, to enter into and execute a contract with Academy of Training and Employment, LLC, of 936 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, pursuant to the provisions of Work First New Jersey, to provide training services in the area of working as a Certified Nurse Assistant to twenty (20) TANF clients, for a total not to exceed $58,000.00 for Program Year 2012-2013, with a contract period of March 5, 2013 through June 30, 2013.