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Meeting Name: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/5/2025 Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Commissioner Public Meeting Room
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136-25 1 ResolutionAdministration & Finance Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Provide Employee Wellness Consulting, Education & Coaching Services (3rd Option) - RFP-22-001 Dollar Amount: $243,809.28 NOT TO EXCEED Account No.: 18-201-23-903-251 HEALTH INSURANCE FUND Contract No.: Open Ended Contract Basis: RFP Vendor No.: 25378 Name: Avidon Health LLC Address: 3 Miln Street #432, Cranford, NJ 07016 Prepared By: PJG:jh   Not available Not available
137-25 1 ResolutionAdministration & Finance Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Reject: Consultant to oversee the implementation of the feasibility study for the consolidation of shared medical examiner services between Bergen, Passaic and Hudson Counties - BC-RFP-24-018 Contract Basis: RFP Prepared By: PJG:jh   Not available Not available
138-25 1 ResolutionAdministration & Finance/Budget & Capital Planning Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: To Approve and Appropriation Reserve Transfer Funding Source: Various accounts per attachments Budget Year: 2025 Dollar Amount: $572,000.00 Account No.: Various per the attached Additional Information: To accommodate expenses that remain in the 2024 budget accounts. Prepared By: MH   Not available Not available
139-25 1 ResolutionAdministration & Finance/ Division of Purchasing Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Extension: Resol. #779-19, dated 8/07/2019, Food Services for Various County of Bergen Locations - RFP-19-009 Contract Basis: RFP Name: Kate’s Kitchen Inc. Address: 21 Main Street, 1st Floor, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Prepared By: PJG:jh   Not available Not available
140-25 2 ResolutionAdministration & Finance/Division of Treasury Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: CANCELLING FUNDED APPROPRIATION BALANCE UNDER BOND ORDINANCES PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE COUNTY OF BERGEN Dollar Amount: $980,297.89 NOT TO EXCEED Account No.: VARIOUS CAPITAL Prepared By: MH/KL   Not available Not available
141-25 2 ResolutionAdministration & Finance/Division of Treasury Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: CANCELLING UNFUNDED APPROPRIATION BALANCE UNDER BOND ORDINANCES PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE COUNTY OF BERGEN Dollar Amount: $862,866.81 NOT TO EXCEED Account No.: VARIOUS CAPITAL Prepared By: MH/KL   Not available Not available
142-25 1 ResolutionCommunity Development Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Budget Transfer from Various Completed Projects to Unprogrammed funds Dollar Amount: $ See attached NOT TO EXCEED Account No.: See Attached GRANT Contract No.: See Attached Contract Basis: Grant Vendor No.: See Attached Prepared By: RGE:cs   Not available Not available
143-25 1 ResolutionCommunity Development Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Budget Transfer to Emerson Sr. Door Improvements and Unprogrammed Funds Dollar Amount: See Attached Prepared By: RGE/SB   Not available Not available
144-25 1 ResolutionCommunity Development Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Budget Transfer for Habitat for Humanity Dollar Amount: $250,000 NOT TO EXCEED Account No.: See Attached GRANT Prepared By: RGE:cd   Not available Not available
145-25 1 ResolutionCounty Clerk Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Legal Services Contract with DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP to serve as Co-General Counsel and Special Litigation Counsel for the Bergen County Clerk’s Office for the year 2025 Dollar Amount: $40,000.00 NOT TO EXCEED Account No.: 01-201-20-120-100-022 CURRENT Contract No.: 2500013 Vendor No.: 14659 Name: DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP Address: 61 Paramus Road, Suite 250, Paramus, NJ 07652 Prepared By: TD/cel   Not available Not available
146-25 1 ResolutionHealth Services Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Authorization to enter into contracts with designated New Jersey Managed Care Organizations for future billing/revenue for ARP/Behavioral Health Integration related services. Dollar Amount: REVENUE PRODUCING Prepared By: HA/sk   Not available Not available
147-25 1 ResolutionHealth Services Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Award Professional Service Agreement to RSC Architects for Professional Architecture and Engineering Services for Additions and Alterations to the Bergen County Animal Shelter - Teterboro, NJ Dollar Amount: $559,500.00 NOT TO EXCEED Account Nos.: 04-215-22-01-3100-046 CAPITAL - $343,203.63 04-215-23-17-3100-061 CAPITAL - $216,296.37 Contract No.: 2500028 Contract Basis: Fair & Open Vendor No.: 21313 Name: RSC Architects Address: 3 University Plaza Drive, Suite 600, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Prepared By: wgb   Not available Not available
148-25 1 ResolutionHuman Services Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Authorization to apply and accept grant funds from the New Jersey Food Security Initiative Dollar Amount: $125,000.00 NOT TO EXCEED Contract Basis: Grant Name: New Jersey Food Security Initiative Address: 1200 18th Street NW, Suite 400 - Washington, D.C. 20036 Prepared By: MHD/pf/rs/lb   Not available Not available
149-25 1 ResolutionHuman Services/ Division of Family Guidance Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Authorization to Submit an Application to the NJ Department of Community Affairs for Shelter Support 2025 and accept funds to remediate flooding and drainage issues at the Conklin Youth Center. Dollar Amount: $152,312.00 GRANT 16,924.00 COUNTY MATCH $169,236.00 TOTAL Contract Basis: Grant Name: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Address: P.O. Box 806, 101 South Broad Street, Trenton, NJ 08625 Prepared By: MHD/nm/aa/rs   Not available Not available
150-25 1 ResolutionParks Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Authorize the application for 2026-2028 NJ State Council on the Arts Local Arts Program Dollar Amount: N/A GRANT Prepared By: CD;CLF/ck   Not available Not available
151-25 1 ResolutionParks Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Amend Professional Services Contract to Colliers Engineering & Design for Additional Special Inspections and Investigations for Low Level Outlet Repair Plan at Lake Vreeland Dam (Camp Glen Gray Dam -- NJDEP File No. 23-1), Township of Mahwah, Bergen County, New Jersey Dollar Amount: $9,500.00 NOT TO EXCEED Account No.: 04-215-20-17-3700-384 CAPITAL Contract No.: 2300156 Contract Basis: Fair & Open Vendor No.: 13987 Name: Colliers Engineering & Design Address: 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Suite 3400, Holmdel 07733 Prepared By: CH/as   Not available Not available
152-25 1 ResolutionParks Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Award a Professional Services Contract to French & Parrello Associates Relating to the Replacement of a Drainage Pump Station located at the Rockleigh Golf Course, Rockleigh, New Jesey Dollar Amount: $64,500.00 NOT TO EXCEED Account No.: 04-215-24-13-3700-313 CAPITAL Contract No.: 2500030 Contract Basis: Fair & Open Vendor No.: 19387 Name: French & Parello Associates Address: 1800 Route 34, Suite 101, Wall Township, New Jersey 07719 Prepared By: CH/ec/ik   Not available Not available
153-25 1 ResolutionParks/ Division of Golf Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Purchase one (1) new or current Model Lastec Model XR-700T Finish Mower (Coop) - BC-Bid-24-10 Dollar Amount: $28,404.05 NOT TO EXCEED Account No.: 04-215-24-13-3700-315 CAPITAL Requisition No.: 312932 Contract Basis: Bid Vendor No.: 22731 Name: Finch Turf, Inc. Address: 9 Venture Way, Eldersburg, Maryland 21784 Prepared By: PJG:jh   Not available Not available
154-25 1 ResolutionParks/ Division of Golf Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Provide Golf Cart Concession: Lease & Maintenance of Golf Carts & other Specialty Vehicles - Revenue Distribution - BC-RFP-24-023 Dollar Amount: No Cost to the County Contract No.: Revenue Producing Contract Basis: RFP Vendor No.: 3723 Name: Golf Cars LLC D/B/A KLBL LLC (Vic Gerard Golf Cars) Address: 281 Squankum Road, Farmingdale, NJ 07727 Prepared By: PJG:jh   Not available Not available
155-25 1 ResolutionParks/Land Management Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Qualify - Real Estate Appraiser Services on an “As Needed Basis” for 2025 Calendar Year - BC-RFQ # 25-004 Contract Basis: RFQ Prepared By: PJG:jh   Not available Not available
156-25 1 ResolutionParks/ Division of Parks and Recreation Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Reject: - Provide & Deliver One (1) Trailer Mounted Pioneer PP63C17 Diesel Pump - Vacuum Assisted - BC-Bid-24-59 Contract Basis: Bid Prepared By: PJG:jh   Not available Not available
157-25 1 ResolutionParks/ Division of Parks and Recreation Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Professional Service: Engineering Services Related to Watermain Improvement at Van Saun Park - BC-RFQ-25-002 Dollar Amount: $145,470.00 NOT TO EXCEED Account No.: 04-215-23-28-3700-371 CAPITAL Requisition No.: 315701 Contract Basis: RFQ Vendor No.: 17262 Name: Neglia Engineering Assoc D/B/A Neglia Group Address: 34 Park Ave., Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 Prepared By: PJG:jh   Not available Not available
158-25 1 ResolutionPlanning and Engineering Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Authorize a Grant Agreement Modification with the NJDOT for the Kingsland Avenue (Avondale & DeJessa Memorial) Bridge Replacement over the Passaic River - Final Design Phase, in the Township of Lyndhurst, Bergen County & Township of Nutley, Essex County Dollar Amount: $4,935,652.90 NOT TO EXCEED GRANT Prepared By: JAF:sa   Not available Not available
159-25 1 ResolutionProsecutor’s Office Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Approving Agreement between Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and Deputy Chief of County Investigators Jeff Angermeyer Prepared By: KA   Not available Not available
160-25 1 ResolutionPublic Safety Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Award Professional Services Agreement to Netta Architects for the Bergen County Medical Examiner’s Office Expansion Dollar Amount: $310,500.00 NOT TO EXCEED Account Nos.: 04-215-19-21-4100-045 - $250,500.00 CAPITAL 04-215-24-12-3100-073 - $ 60,000.00 CAPITAL Contract No.: 2500027 Vendor No.: 25831 Name: Netta Architects Address: 1084 Route 22 West, Mountainside, New Jersey 07092 Additional Information: Prepared By: wgb   Not available Not available
161-25 1 ResolutionPublic Safety/ Division of Public Safety Communications Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Provide Battery Modules (Coop) - BC-Bid-24-38 Dollar Amount: $28,278.68 NOT TO EXCEED Account No.: 01-203-25-252-105-044 CURRENT Requisition No.: 314700 Contract Basis: Bid Vendor No.: 23242 Name: SHI International Address: 290 Davidson Ave., Somerset, NJ 08873 Prepared By: PJG:jh   Not available Not available
162-25 1 ResolutionPublic Safety/ Division of Public Safety Communications Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Provide Radio Equipment: via State Contract Dollar Amount: $66,362.85 NOT TO EXCEED Account No.: 01-203-25-252-105-104 CURRENT Requisition No.: 314668 Contract Basis: State Vendor Vendor No.: 2416 Name: Motorola Solutions Address: 123 Tice Blvd., Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 Prepared By: PJG:jh   Not available Not available
163-25 1 ResolutionPublic Safety/ Communications Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Authorize Shared Services Agreement with Borough of Tenafly for County to Provide 911 Communications Services Dollar Amount: $ REVENUE PRODUCING Prepared By: RAP   Not available Not available
164-25 1 ResolutionPublic Safety/ Safety and Security Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Authorize Shared Services Agreement with the Board of Education of the Bergen County Special Services School District for Security Guard Services. Dollar Amount: $ REVENUE PRODUCING Prepared By: RAP   Not available Not available
165-25 1 ResolutionPublic Works/ Division of General Services Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Remove Existing VCT Tiles & Replace with LVT Flooring for LPSI via: Hunterdon Cooperative Dollar Amount: $20,717.68 NOT TO EXCEED Account No.: 04-215-24-12-3100-071 CAPITAL Requisition No.: 314598 Vendor No.: 19332 Name: RFS Commercial Inc. Address: 280 N. Midland Avenue, Bldg. M Unit 220, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 Prepared By: PJG:jh   Not available Not available
166-25 1 ResolutionPublic Works/ Division of Mechanical Services Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Provide Catalog / Automotive Parts & Accessories - Select Items (Coop) BC-BID 24-34.1 Dollar Amount: $25,000.00 NOT TO EXCEED Contract No.: Open Ended Contract Basis: Bid Vendor Nos.: 4343, 26560 Name: Robert’s & Son Inc. Address: 20 Jewel Street, Garfield, NJ 07026 Name: Nielsen of Morristown, Inc. Address: 170 Ridgedale Road, Morristown, NJ 07960 Prepared By: PJG:jh   Not available Not available
167-25 1 ResolutionSheriff’s Office Meeting Date: 02/5/2025 Purpose: Legal Services Contract with the law firm Eric M. Bernstein & Associates, LLC to provide legal counsel to the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office in connection with Labor Matters for the year 2025 Dollar Amount: $30,000.00 NOT TO EXCEED Account No.: 01-201-25-270-280-021 CURRENT Contract No.: 2500009 Vendor No.: 20035 Name: Eric M. Bernstein & Associates, LLC Address: 34 Mountain Boulevard, Building A, Warren, New Jersey 07059 Prepared By: TD/cel   Not available Not available
168-25 1 ResolutionVarious Bergen County Using Agencies Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Provide Catalog / Trucks - Class 4-8 (Coop) BC-BID 24-06 Contract No.: Open Ended Contract Basis: Bid Vendor Nos.: Various (See Attached / Below Schedule) Name: Various (See Attached / Below Schedule) Prepared By: PJG:jh   Not available Not available
169-25 1 ResolutionCounty Counsel Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Amended Legal Contract with the Law Firm of Carl M Losito, Esq. to provide legal counsel to indigent non-custodial obligors in child support hearings and for appearances on matters referred through the Mental Health Law Project Dollar Amount: $20,000.00 Not to Exceed Account No.: 01-201-23-210-100-268 Current Contract No.: 2500008 Vendor No.: 908789 Prepared By: TD/cel   Not available Not available
170-25 1 ResolutionCounty Counsel Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Legal Services Contract with Johnson & Johnson, Esq. to represent the County Adjuster in Civil Commitment Hearings for the year 2025 Dollar Amount: $20,000.00 Not to Exceed Account No.: 01-201-23-210-100-268 Current Contract No.: 2500010 Vendor No.: 909246 Name: Johnson & Johnson, Esqs. Address: 190 Moore Street, Suite 270, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 Prepared By: TD/cel   Not available Not available
171-25 1 ResolutionCounty Counsel Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Amended Legal Services Contract with the law firm of Bruno & Ferraro to provide the legal representation to Bergen County in the matter Aventine Above the Hudson v. County of Bergen Docket No. BER-L-004675-23 Dollar Amount: $0.00 (Previous contract #2300316 currently has sufficient funds available for this matter) Account No.: 01-201-23-210-100-268 CURRENT Contract No.: 2300316 Vendor No.: 917532 Prepared By: TD/cel   Not available Not available
172-25 1 ResolutionCounty Commissioner Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Black History Month Prepared By: MA/sm   Not available Not available
173-25 1 ResolutionCounty Commissioner Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Purpose: Career and Technical Education Month Prepared By: JV/cb   Not available Not available
25-03f 1 OrdinanceOrdinance 25-03 Meeting Date: 2/5/2025 Administration & Finance/ Division of Treasury Reading: First Purpose: Guaranty Ordinance Securing The Bergen County Improvement Authority’s County Guaranteed Revenue Bonds Or Notes, Series 2025 (Greater Bergen Community Action Program, Inc. Project), In An Aggregate Principal Amount Not To Exceed $15,500,000 Prepared By: JR   Not available Not available