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 31 "WorkFirst New Jersey" clients in the areas of Food Service and Certified Nurse Assistant
Entity Name: Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark
Entity Address: 590 North 7th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107
Contract Amount: $86,499.00
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, through Resolution 7R3-c, the Municipal Council of the City of Newark authorized the Mayor to accept certain "WorkFirst 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 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 certain training services to TANF and GA/SNAP caseloads for the period of March 5, 2013 through June 30, 2013, more specifically, three (3) GA/SNAP clients in the area of Certified Nurse Assistant, eight (8) GA/SNAP clients in the area of Food Service, ten (10) TANF clients in the area of Certified Nurse Assistant and ten (10) TANF clients in the area of Food Service; and
WHEREAS, on September 26, 2012, NewarkWORKS advertised a Request for Proposal, 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 part thereof); 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 Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark, 590 North 7th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107, 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 Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark to provide the above-referenced training services effective March 5, 2013 to June 30, 2013, to the eleven (11) GA/SNAP clients for an amount not to exceed $31,169.00, and the twenty (20) TANF clients for an amount not to exceed $55,330.00, for a combined total not to exceed $86,499.00, for Program Year 2012-2013; and
WHEREAS, this contract is being awarded pursuant to State and Local Public Contracts 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 Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark, 590 North 7th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107, to provide the following training under WFNJ for Program Year 2012-2013, for the contract period of March 5, 2013, to June 30, 2013: three (3) GA/SNAP clients in the area of Certified Nurse Assistant for an amount not to exceed $7,857.00; eight (8) GA/SNAP clients in the area of Food Service for an amount not to exceed $23,312.00; ten (10) TANF clients in the area of Certified Nurse Assistant for an amount not to exceed $26,190.00; and ten (10) TANF clients in the area of Food Service for an amount not to exceed $29,140.00.
2. This contract between the City of Newark and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark 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. The contract is subject to availability of funds from State of New Jersey, Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
5. Attached hereto are two (2) Certifications of Funds from the Municipal Comptroller, City of Newark Finance Department, which state (1) that there are sufficient funds in the amounts of $31,169.00 for GA/SNAP and $55,330.00 for TANF, for the purpose set forth hereinabove and (2) that the line appropriations of the official budget which shall be charged are as follows: Bus. Unit, NW051; Dept., G13; Div/Proj., M1330; Activity, A; Account, 72060; Budget, B2013 and Bus. Unit, NW051; Dept. G13; Div/Proj, M1340; 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.
9. This contract is being awarded to a non-profit organization and as such is not governed by the State Pay-to-Play Law, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-205.5, or Newark Executive Order on Pay to Play Reform, MEO-07-0001.
STATEMENT
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 Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark, 590 North 7th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107, to provide training services to thirty-one (31) "WorkFirst New Jersey" clients in the areas of Certified Nurse Assistant and Food Service, for a total cost not to exceed $86,499.00, for the contract period of March 5, 2013 to June 30, 2013.