CC25-104 Area Plan Grant complete.pdf

COUNTY OF MORRIS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

USING COMPETITIVE CONTRACTING PURSUANT TO

PURSUANT TO P.L. 1999, c. 440 40A:11-1.(m)

APPLICATIONS FOR YEAR 2026 AREA PLAN GRANT CONTRACT SERVICES

CC#25-104APC

CONTRACT NUMBER: CC#25-104APC

REQUESTING AGENCY: Morris County Improvement Authority

CONTACT PERSON: Anthony Aponte, QPA Office of Purchasing Fax#: 973-829-0304

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: July 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM

COMPANY NAME: ________________________________________________

COMPANY CITY/TOWN: ____________________________________ STATE: _________

LEGAL NOTICE

CC25-104APC

Separate sealed proposals will be received by the Purchasing Agent of the County of Morris on July 31, 2025, at 11:00 A.M.

Eastern Standard prevailing time in the Office of Purchasing, Room 517, 5th Floor, Administration & Records Building, Court Street, Morristown, New Jersey for the respective project as follows:

AREA PLAN - Grant Request for Proposals (RFP’s), pursuant to N.J.S.A 40A:11-4 et seq. for county residents age 60 and over and/or adult family caregivers. Caregiver services are available for: Caregivers of residents age 60 years or older;

Caregivers of residents with Alzheimer’s disease or related disorder regardless of age; Caregivers age 55 or older who is a caregiver of a disabled adult between the ages of 19-59; Non-parental caregivers age 55 or older who is a caregiver of a child age 18 and under. Program Services will be for the 12-month period commencing January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026, with an option to renew for an additional twelve (12) months. Renewal is subject to the availability of funds and to the continuing satisfactory performance by the provider of service. All contracts with the County are subject to the availability of funds and to the continuing satisfactory performance by the provider. Funds are available for the following services:

Access Services:

(Assisted Transportation, Assistive Technology, Care Management, Information and Assistance all variants, Public Information Services, Transportation).

Home Support Services:

(Certified Home Health Aide, Emergency, Home Modification, Homesharing/Matching, Housekeeping, Housing Assistance, Personal Care, Residential Maintenance, Social Visiting, Telephone Reassurance, Visiting Nurse).

National Family Caregiver Support Program:

(Adult Day Care Medical/Social, Assistive Technology, Care Management, Caregiver Counseling, Caregiver Training, Caregiver supplies, Certified Home Health Aide, Education, Emergency Services, Housekeeping, Housing Assistance, Information & Assistance - all variants, Legal Assistance, Professional Education and Support, Public Information services, Residential Maintenance, Respite Care - all variants, Socialization/Recreation, Support Group, Trained Volunteer Assistance, Transportation, Visiting Nurse, Wander Safety System).

Nutrition Services:

(Caregiver congregate nutrition, Caregiver Home Delivered Nutrition, Congregate Nutrition, Groceries, Home Delivery Nutrition, Nutrition Counseling, Nutrition Education, Portable Nutrition, State Weekend Home Delivery Meals).

Other Services:

(Adult Day Care - social and/or medical, Adult Protective Services, Counseling, Education Socialization/Recreation, Education - Health Promotion and/or Evidence based Programs, Legal Assistance, Mental Health, Money Management, Oral Health, Physical Activity, Support Group).

Proposals are available for downloading from https://www.bidnetdirect.com/new-jersey/morris-county , or may be picked up on or after July 10, 2025 the Morris County Purchasing Division at the address below during regular business hours.

RFP’s must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder, and the RFP number and title spelled out on the outermost packaging, addressed to the Purchasing Agent of the County of Morris.

Proposals shall be delivered either in person, by delivery or mail at the hour designated, or previous thereto, to:

Purchasing Agent Morris County Administration & Records Building, Purchasing Division, 5th Floor PO Box 900

10 Court Street Morristown, New Jersey, 07963-0900

No proposals shall be accepted after the designated time, and Morris County will not assume responsibility for proposals forwarded by mail or delivery service, nor any other conveyance.

Respondents are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27. Proposal requests herein are solicited through a fair and open process, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq.

https://www.bidnetdirect.com/new-jersey/morris-county

The vendor shall maintain all documentation related to products, transactions, or services under this contract for a period of five years from the date of final payment. Such records shall be made available to the New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller upon request.

Bidders/Respondents are encouraged to MAIL in bids and responses. If they must be hand delivered, the County of Morris Purchasing Office is located on the 5th floor of the Administration and Records Building, 10 Court Street, Morristown, New Jersey.

We thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

TABULATION SHEET: Available on Bidnet within 1 week AFTER close of bid. Award of contract by the Board of County Commissioners will be made within 60 days.

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

A. Sealed proposals shall be received in accordance with public advertisement as required by law, a copy of said notice being attached hereto and made a part of these specifications.

B. Each RFP shall be submitted on the proposal forms attached, NOT DOUBLE SIDED, in a sealed envelope:

(1) addressed to the Purchasing Agent

(2) bearing the name and address of the Respondent on the outside

(3) clearly marked "SEALED RFP” with the RFP number and title noted.

C. It is the Respondent's responsibility to see that proposals are presented to the Purchasing Agent on the hour and at the place designated. Proposals may be mailed; however, the County of Morris disclaims any responsibility for proposals forwarded by regular or express mail. If the RFP is sent by express mail, the designation in B.

above must also appear on the outside of the express company envelope. Proposals received after the designated time and date will be returned unopened.

D. The County reserves the right to postpone the date for presentation and opening of proposals and will give written notice of any such postponement to each prospective Respondent as required by law.

In the event Morris County Offices are closed, proposals will be accepted on the next business day that offices are opened at the same location and the same time

E. Multiple Proposals Not Accepted

More than one RFP from an individual, a firm or partnership, a corporation or association under the same or different names shall not be considered for the same service/taxonomy.

Respondent must be an established concern in the business of providing the product/service proposal and must prove to the County Purchasing Agent’s satisfaction, upon request, that he has adequate facilities to perform all requirements in event of award.

F. All prices and amounts must be written in ink or preferably machine-printed. Proposals containing any conditions, omissions, unexplained erasures or alterations, items not called for in the RFP proposal form, attachments of additive information not required by the specifications, or irregularities of any kind, may be cause for rejection by the owner in accordance with applicable law. Any changes, whiteouts, strikeouts, etc. in the RFP must be initialed in ink by the person signing the document.

2. QUOTATIONS, PROPOSALS AND FORMS

A. The County of Morris is exempt from any local, state or federal sales, use or excise tax. The County will not pay service charges such as interest and late fees. The County or any of its offices and divisions will not complete credit applications as a result of contract(s) resulting from award based on these specifications.

B. Proposals must be signed in ink by the respondent; all quotations shall be made with a typewriter/computer or pen and ink. Any quotation showing any erasure alteration must be initialed by the respondent in ink. Unit prices and totals are to be inserted in spaces provided.

C. Failure to sign and give all information in the Proposal may result in the Proposal being rejected.

D. Estimated Quantities: The right is reserved to decrease or increase the quantities specified in the specifications pursuant to Statute.

E. Any respondent may withdraw their proposal at any time before the time set for receipt of proposals.

F. All forms shall be completed and attached to the proposal. RESPONDENT IS ALERTED TO THE CHECK

LIST PAGE.

3. INTERPRETATIONS AND QUESTIONS

A. The respondent understands and agrees that its Proposal is submitted on the basis of the specifications prepared by the County. The respondent accepts the obligation to become familiar with these specifications.

B. Respondents are expected to examine the specifications and related documents with care and observe all their requirements. Ambiguities, errors or omissions noted by respondents should be promptly reported in writing to the Purchasing Agent. In the event the respondent fails to notify the County of such ambiguities, errors or omissions, the respondent shall be bound by the Proposal.

C. No oral interpretation of the meaning of the specifications will be made to any respondent. Every request for an interpretation shall be in writing, addressed to the Purchasing Agent via email at mcpurchasing@co.morris.nj.us or via fax to (973) 829-0304. In order to be given consideration, written requests for interpretation must be received at least ten (10) days prior to the date fixed for the opening of the proposals. Any and all such interpretations and any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications and will be distributed to all prospective respondents of written addenda to the specifications, and will be distributed to all prospective respondents, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13. All addenda so issued shall become part of the contract documents and shall be acknowledged by the respondent in the Proposal. The County’s interpretations or corrections thereof shall be final.

4. AWARD OF CONTRACT

A. The Morris County Board of County Commissioners shall award a contract or reject proposals within sixty (60) days, except that the proposals of any Respondents who consent thereto may, at the request of the County, be held for consideration for such longer period as may be agreed.

B. The County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, to waive identified irregularities and technicalities, and to award in whole or in part to the lowest responsible respondent, if it is in the best interest of the County to do so. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any proposal which is incomplete, obscure, or irregular may be rejected.

C. The County further reserves the right to award a contract to the most responsible respondent meeting the specifications in the awarding authorities' opinion and is in the best interest of the County.

D. Should the respondent to whom the contract is awarded fail to enter into a contract, the County may then, at its option, accept the second-best responsible respondent.

E. The term of this contract shall be for sixty (60) months beginning upon the approval of the Board of Chosen

Commissioners fully executed contracts, not to exceed 5 years. The contract will be reviewed yearly. Based upon the performance and compliance with the terms and conditions of the agreement, extended contingent on availability of funds in the following year's budget. In the event of unavailability of such funds, the County reserves the right to cancel this contract.

F. Government entities are not private business/consumer clients; therefore, separate company agreements are not honored. Terms of the specifications prevail unless otherwise noted by the vendor as exceptions.

G. The form of contract which shall be signed by the successful respondent shall be that as furnished by County

Counsel, a copy of which is on file with the Morris County Purchasing Division and may be inspected upon request.

5. NEW JERSEY ANTI-DISCRIMINATION

The contract for this Proposal shall require that the contractor agrees nor to discriminate in employment and agrees to abide by all anti-discrimination laws including but not limited to N.J.S.A. 10:2-1 as included in this document.

mailto:mcpurchasing@co.morris.nj.us

6. MANDATORY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION CERTIFICATION

No firm may be issued a contract unless it complies with the affirmative action provision of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.S.A. 17:27-1 et seq. as administered by the Division of Purchase & Property Contract Compliance and audit unit (Division) and provided below. The contract will include the language included as Exhibit A in this specification.

A. Goods, Professional Services and General Service Contracts

Each contractor shall submit to the public agency, after notification of award but prior to execution of a goods and services contract, one of the following three documents:

1. A Letter of Federal Approval indicating that the vendor is under an existing federally approved or sanctioned affirmative action program. A copy of the approved letter must be provided by the vendor to the Public Agency and the Division. This approval letter is valid for one year from the date of issuance.

2. A Certificate of Employee Information Report (hereafter “Certificate”), issued in accordance with N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. The vendor must provide a copy of the Certificate to the Public agency as evidence of its compliance with the regulations. The Certificate represents the review and approval of the vendor’s Employee Information Report, Form AA-302 by the Division.

3. The successful respondent shall complete an Initial Employee Report, Form AA-302 and submit it to the Division with a check or money order for $150.00 made payable to “Treasurer, state of NJ” and forward a copy of the Form to the Public Agency. Upon submission and review by the Division, the Report shall constitute evidence of compliance with the regulation.

7. WORKER AND COMMUNITY RIGHT TO KNOW ACT

The manufacturer or supplier of chemical substances or mixtures shall label them in accordance with the N.J.

Worker and Community Right to Know Law (N.J.S.A. 34: 51 et seq., and N.J.A.C 5:89-5 et seq.). All direct use containers shall bear a label indicating the chemical name(s) and Chemical Abstracts Service number(s) of all hazardous substances in the container, and all other substances which are among the five most predominant substances in the container, or their trade secret registry number(s). (N.J.A.C. 8:59-5) or adhere to the requirements of The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) and the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) as outlined in the Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 58 / Monday, March 26, 2012 / Rules and Regulations as adopted in final rule by DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 29 CFR Parts 1910, 1915, and 1926, [Docket No. OSHA–H022K–2006–0062, (formerly Docket No. H022K)], RIN 1218–AC20, Hazard Communication. Further, all applicable documentation must be furnished.

8. STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURE

In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2, no corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation, limited liability partnership, Subchapter S corporation or sole proprietorship, shall be awarded a contract, unless prior to the receipt of the Proposal or accompanying the Proposal of the corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation, limited liability partnership, subchapter S corporation or sole proprietorship, there is submitted to the County of Morris a statement setting forth the names and addresses of all stockholders who own 10% or more of the stock, of any class or of all individual partners who own a 10% or greater interest in the corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation, limited liability partnership, Subchapter S corporation or sole proprietorship. If one or more such stockholder or partner is itself a corporation or partnership, the stockholders holding 10% or more of that corporation’s stock, or the individual partners owning 10% or greater interest in that partnership, as the case may be, shall also be listed. The disclosure shall be continued until the names and addresses of every non-corporate stockholder and individual partner, exceeding the 10% ownership criteria established in this act have been listed. This form shall be signed and submitted with the bid/proposal whether or not a stockholder or partner owns less than 10% of the business submitting the Proposal. Failure to comply requires mandatory rejection of the bid/proposal.

9. ACQUISITION, MERGE, SALE AND/OR TRANSFER OF BUSINESS, ETC.

It is understood by all parties that if, during the life of the contract, the contractor disposes of his/her business concern by acquisition, merger, sale and/or transfer or by any means convey his/her interest(s) to another party, all obligations are transferred to that new party. In this event, the new owner(s) will be required to submit, when required, a performance bond in the amount of the open balance of the contract.

10. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor, prior to commencing work, shall provide at his own cost and expense, the following insurance to the County of Morris with insurance companies licensed to provide insurance in the State of New Jersey. Insurance shall be evidenced by Certificates and/or Policies as determined and approved by the County of Morris, Division of Risk Management. Each Certificate or Policy shall require that thirty (30) days prior to cancellation or material change in the policies, notice thereof shall be given to the Purchasing Agent, County of Morris, by registered mail, return receipt requested and for all of the following stated insurance policies. All such notices shall name the Contractor and identify the contract number. The Contractor shall submit an updated Certificate of Insurance to demonstrate continued renewal of insurance. During any period when the required insurance is not in effect, the County of Morris may suspend the work. The County may refuse to make payments due under this contract or any other contracts with the County until the required insurance coverage is in effect. The County may use monies withheld to renew the insurance for the periods and amounts referred to above.

A. Worker’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability Insurance This insurance shall be maintained in full force during the life of this contract by the respondent covering all employees engaged in performance of this contract pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:15-12(a) and N.J.A.C. 12:235-1.6.

Minimum Employer’s Liability $500,000.00.

B. General Liability Insurance

The Contractor shall provide Comprehensive General Liability insurance with a combined single limit of

$1,000,000/$2,000,000 aggregate for bodily injury and property damage. A “claims made” policy is not acceptable.

The Contractor shall provide Comprehensive General Liability insurance with a combined single limit of $1,000,000/$3,000,000 aggregate for bodily injury and property damage. A “claims made” policy is not acceptable.

C. Professional Liability (where appropriate) The Contractor shall provide a copy of a certificate verifying coverage of professional liability insurance applicable to services to be rendered under this agreement with limits of $1,000,000/$3,000,000.

D. Owners Contractors Protective Liability

The Contractor shall provide Owners Contractor Protective Liability Insurance with a limit of $1,000,000.00 for General Work for the sole protection of the County of Morris. The County of Morris must be named as the first insured on this policy.

E. Automobile Liability Insurance Automobile liability insurance, with a combined single limit of liability per occurrence of $1,000,000 for bodily injury, property damage. This insurance shall include bodily injury and property damage with the following coverage, for owned automobiles, hired automobiles and non-owned automobiles.

F. “ADDITIONAL INSURED”

All Certificates of Insurance shall state that the County of Morris is carried as “an additional insured” for the purposes of the contract, and shall include Form CG 20100704 & CG20370704 attached, or their equivalent, as determined solely by the Morris County Risk Manager.

Self-insured contractors shall submit an affidavit attesting to their self-insured coverage and shall name the OWNER as an additional insured.

11. INDEMNIFICATION:

The Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless, the County of Morris, the Board of County Commissioners, their Employees, Agents, Representatives and Servants (collectively the “County”) from and against any and all losses, penalties, claims, damages, settlements, judgments, verdicts, costs, charges, professional fees (including attorneys’ fees and other expenses or liabilities including, but not limited to, the investigation and defense of any claims, arising out of or resulting from the performance of the Contractor’s work or the completed operations provided that any such claim, damage, loss, or expense (a) is attributable to bodily injury, sickness, disease or death, or to injury or to destruction of tangible property including the loss of the use resulting therefrom, and (b) is caused in whole or in part by any negligent act or omission of the Contractor, or anyone directly or indirectly employed by them or anyone for whose acts they may be liable (including a claim by an employee of the Contractor) regardless of whether it is caused in part by a party indemnified hereunder, and (c) is caused in whole or in part by the Contractor’s breach of any term evidencing an agreement between the Contractor and the County of Morris or anyone directly or indirectly employed by the Contractor for whose acts the Contractor may be liable.

In any and all claims against the County of Morris, the Board of County Commissioners, their Employees, Agents and Servants, by any employees of the Contractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by them or anyone for whose acts they may be liable, the indemnification obligation under this agreement shall not be limited in any way by any limitation on the amount or type of damages, compensation or benefits payable by or for the Contractor under workers compensation acts, disability benefit acts or other employee benefit acts.

12. PAYMENT

Payment will be made after a properly executed County of Morris voucher has been received and formally approved on the voucher list by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Morris at its subsequent regular meeting. The voucher will be certified correct by the department/division head who received the goods or services.

13. TERMINATION

If, through any cause, the successful Respondent shall fail to fulfill in a timely and proper manner any of the obligations under this contract or if the Contractor shall violate any of the requirements of this contract, the County shall thereupon have the right to terminate this contract by giving sixty (60) days written notice to the Contractor of such termination and specifying the effective date of termination. Such termination shall relieve the County of any obligation for balances to the Contractor of any sum or sums set forth in the contract.

Notwithstanding the above, the Contractor shall not be relieved of liability to the County for damages sustained by the County by virtue of any breach of the contract by the Contractor and the County may withhold any payments to the Contractor for the purpose of compensation until such time as the exact amount of the damage due the County from the Contractor is determined.

In case of default by the respondent, the County reserves the right to purchase services on the open market and hold the respondent responsible for any losses resulting from the respondent’s default.

The Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold the County harmless from any liability to subcontractors/suppliers concerning payment for work performed or goods supplied arising out of the lawful termination of the contract by the County under this provision.

Each fiscal year payment obligation of the County is conditioned upon the availability of funds appropriated or allocated for the payment of such an obligation. If funds are not allocated and available for the continuance of any services performed by the County hereunder, whether in whole or in part, the County at the end of any particular fiscal year may terminate such services. The County will notify the Contractor in writing immediately of any services that will be affected by a shortage of appropriated funds. This provision shall not be construed so as to permit the County to terminate this Agreement during the term, or any service hereunder, merely in order to acquire identical services from a third-party contractor.

14. Vendor’s literature and/or pricing sheets will not be accepted in lieu of completing the proposal blank(s) set forth in these specifications.

15. Respondents shall not write in margins or alter the official content or requirements of the County Proposal documents.

16. OWNERSHIP OF MATERIAL

The owner shall retain all of its rights and interest in any and all documents and property both hard copy and digital furnished by the owner to the contractor for the purpose of assisting the contractor in the performance of this contract. All such items shall be returned immediately to the owner at the expiration or termination of the contract or completion of any related services, pursuant thereto, whichever comes first. None of the documents and/or property shall, without the written consent of the owner, be disclosed to others or used by the contractor or permitted by the contractor to be used by their parties at any time except in the performance of the resulting contract.

Ownership of all data, materials and documentation originated and prepared for the owner pursuant to this contract shall belong exclusively to the owner. All data, reports, computerized information, programs and materials related to this project shall be delivered to and become the property of the owner upon completion of the project. The contractor shall not have the right to use, sell, or disclose the total of the interim or final work products, or make available to third parties, without the prior written consent of the owner. All information supplied to the owner may be required to be supplied on CD-ROM media compatible with the owner’s computer operating system, windows based, Microsoft Office Suite 2000 or newer.

Reasonable efforts will be taken by Morris County to keep information of a confidential or proprietary nature confidential during and after the procurement process as permitted by law, when such information is properly identified by the Proposer.

17. Respondent should be aware of the following statutes that represent “Truth in Contracting” laws:

1. N.J.S.A 2C:21-34. et seq. governs false claims and representations by respondent. It is a serious crime for the respondent to knowingly submit a false claim and/or knowingly make material misrepresentation.

2. N.J.S.A. 2C:27-10 provides that a public servant commits a crime if said public servant solicits or receives a benefit directly or indirectly, for an official act performed or to be performed by a public servant, which is a violation of official duty.

3. N.J.S.A 2C: 27-11 provides that a respondent commits a crime if said person, directly or indirectly, confers or agrees any benefit not allowed by law to a public servant.

4. Respondent should consult the statutes or legal counsel for further information.

18. N.J. BUSINESS REGISTRATION PROGRAM

Certificate required pursuant to C57, PL2004; failure to be registered by time of contract award may be cause for rejection. Entities or individuals that need to file for a certificate may do so on-line through the NJ Division of Local Government Services at the following link:

http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/revenue/busregcert.shtml.

19. “PAY TO PLAY” – NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT – P.L. 2005, Chapter 271, Section 3

Reporting (N.J.S.A. 19:44A – 20.27)

1. Any business entity that has received $50,000 or more in contracts from government entities in a calendar year is required to file an annual disclosure report with ELEC. The instructions and form are available on the ELEC website.

2. Annual Disclosures require submission by March 30th of each year covering contracts and contributions for the prior calendar year.

3. At a minimum, a list of all business entities that file an annual disclosure report will be listed on ELEC’s website at www.elec.state.nj.us.

4. If you have any questions, please contact ELEC at: 1-888-313-ELEC (3532) (toll free in NJ) or 609-292- 8700.

20. NON-PAYMENT OF PENALTIES AND INTEREST ON OVERDUE BILLS

Public funds may be used to pay only for goods delivered or services rendered. County of Morris will not pay penalties and/or interest on overdue bills. No employee is authorized to sign a letter of credit or any other document that represents a legal commitment on the part of the County to pay additional fees.

21. FIRM FIXED CONTRACT

This is a firm fixed contract, prices firm, FOB County locations. No price escalation. The vendor shall void the contract and permit the County to solicit open market pricing should any price increase or surcharge be imposed.

22. W-9 http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/revenue/busregcert.shtml http://www.elec.state.nj.us/

Successful respondent shall complete W-9 Form and submit to Purchasing prior to contract award. The form is available at the following link: www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf

23. PUBLIC EMERGENCY

In the event of a Public Emergency declared at the Local, State or Federal Level, if the County of Morris opts to extend terms and conditions of this Proposal, the contractor agrees to extend the terms and conditions of this Proposal, whether existing, expiring or expired no longer than six months, for goods and/or services for the duration of the emergency. In the event the original contractor cannot meet this requirement, the County may solicit the goods and/or services from any respondent on this contract.

24. SOURCE OF SPECIFICATIONS PACKAGES

Official County of Morris Proposal packages for routine goods and services are available from www.morriscountybidsystem.com at no cost to the vendor, or may be picked up at the Morris County Administration & Records Building, Purchasing Division, Room 517, 5th Floor, PO Box 900, Morristown, New Jersey, 07963 0900.

Potential respondents are cautioned that they are submitting this RFP at their own risk if a third party supplied the specifications that may or may not be complete. The County of Morris is not responsible for third party supplied specifications.

25. DISCLOSURE OF INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES IN IRAN, RUSSIA & BELARUS

P.L. 2021, c.4, and P.L. 2022, c. 3, prohibits State and local public contracts with persons or entities engaging in certain investment activities in energy or finance sectors of Iran, and engaging in prohibited activities in Russia or Belarus.

26. Respondent understands that the specifications herein are incorporated into and are fully part of any contract as may be awarded as result of this proposal submittal.

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf http://www.morriscountybidsystem.com/

POLICY NUMBER: COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY

CG 20 10

THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.

ADDITIONAL INSURED - OWNERS, LESSEES OR CONTRACTORS SCHEDULED PERSON OR

ORGANIZATION

This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following:

COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE PART SCHEDULE

A. Section II — Who Is An Insured is amended to include as an additional insured the person(s) or organization(s) shown in the Schedule, but only with respect to liability for “bodily injury”, “property damage” or “personal and advertising injury” caused, in whole or in part, by:

1. Your acts or omissions; or

2. The acts or omissions of those acting on your behalf; in the performance of your ongoing operations for the additional insured(s) at the location(s) designated above.

B. With respect to the insurance afforded to these additional insured’s, the following additional exclusions apply:

This insurance does not apply to “bodily injury” or “property damage” occurring after:

1. All work, including materials, parts or equipment furnished in connection with such work, on the project (other than service, maintenance or repairs) to be performed by or on behalf of the additional insured(s) at the location of the covered operations has been completed; or

2. That portion of “your work” out of which the injury or damage arises has been put to its intended use by any person or organization other than another Contractor or Subcontractor engaged in performing operations for a principal as a part of the same project.

Name of Additional Insured Person (s) Or Organization (s):

Locations of Covered Operations

PO BOX 900

MORRISTOWN, NJ 07963

Information required to complete this Schedule, if not shown above, will be shown in the Declarations.

POLICY NUMBER: COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY

CG 20 37

THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.

ADDITIONAL INSURED - OWNERS, LESSEES OR CONTRACTORS – COMPLETED

OPERATIONS

This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following:

COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE PART

PRODUCTS/ COMPLETED OPERATIONS LIABILITY COVERAGE PART

A. Section II — Who Is An Insured is amended to include as an additional insured the person(s) or organization(s) shown in the Schedule, but only with respect to liability for “bodily injury” or “property damage” caused, in whole or in part, by “your work” at the location designated and described in the Schedule of this endorsement performed for that additional insured and included in the “products-completed operations hazard”.

However:

1. The insurance afforded to such additional insured only applies to the extent permitted by law; and

2. If coverage provided to the additional insured is required by a contract or agreement, the insurance afforded to such additional insured will not be broader than that which you are required by the contract or agreement to provide for such additional insured.

B. With respect to the insurance afforded to these additional insureds, the following is added to Section III – Limits of Insurance:

If coverage provided to the additional insured is required by a contract or agreement, the most we will pay on behalf of the additional insured is the amount of insurance:

1. Required by the contract or agreement; or

2. Available under applicable Limits of Insurance shown in the Declarations;

whichever is less.

This endorsement shall not increase the applicable Limits of Insurance shown in the Declarations.

Name of Additional Insured Person (s) Or Organization (s): Location and Description of Completed Operations

PO BOX 900

MORRISTOWN, NJ 07963

Information required to complete this Schedule, if not shown above, will be shown in the Declarations.

CHECKLIST FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Required With

Proposal

Read, Signed & Submitted Respondents

Initial

A. FAILURE TO SUBMIT ANY OF THESE ITEMS IS MANDATORY CAUSE FOR

REJECTION OF PROPOSAL:

RFP Proposal Form / Signature Pages Statement of Ownership Disclosure Acknowledgement of Receipt of Addenda (Must be Acknowledged if Addenda are Issued) Application for Year 2026 Area Plan Grant (pgs 36-47)

B. MANDATORY ITEM(S), REQUIRED NO LATER THAN TIME PERIOD

INDICATED:

Non-Collusion Affidavit Required Evidence EEO/Affirmative Action Regulations Questionnaire Business Registration Certificate – (Preferred with response, but effective at contract award) W9 (Preferred with response, but prior to contract award) License(s) or Certification(s) Required by the Specifications Americans With Disability Act of 1990 Language (Preferred with response but prior to award of contract)

NJ Anti-Discrimination Provisions (Preferred with response but prior to award of contract) Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran (Preferred with response, but prior to contract award)

Certification Of Non‐Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus (Preferred with response, but prior to contract award)

C. FORMS TO BE PROVIDED BY RESPONDENT WITH PROPOSAL:

Documentation confirming a nonprofit grantee’s current Charitable Registration (if applicable)

Written policies addressing Conflicts of Interest Written policies addressing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

RESPONDENTS, please provide:

• One (1) original (clearly marked “ORIGINAL”)

• One (1) digital copy (USB flash drive or CD)

• Three (3) bound paper copies

Respondent Signature:

NOTE: IMPORTANT: REQUIRED FORMS HEREIN SHALL NOT BE SUBMITTED DOUBLE SIDED.

RFP PROPOSAL FORM / SIGNATURE PAGE

DATE: _________________________

TO THE COUNTY OF MORRIS

The undersigned has read and fully understands the requirements and scope of work herein, and promises to provide Applications For Year 2026 Area Plan Grant Contract Services, as priced accordingly for each year as follows:

CC25-104

Respondent understands that the specifications herein are incorporated into and fully part of any contract as may be awarded as result of this proposal submittal.

(Corporation) The undersigned is a (Partnership) under the laws of the State of __________________________ having its (Individual) Principal office at .

Company Federal I.D. #

Address

Signature of Authorized Agent Type or Print Name

Title of Authorized Agent Date

Telephone Number Email Address

Fax Number

A contract for the above mentioned RFP may be issued to the respondent based on the Evaluation Criteria, considering price and other factors, as determined is in the best interest of the County of Morris.

It is our intention to award this contract to the firm or firms (more than one) best qualified, in the opinion of the County of Morris, to provide the highest level of service for the categories listed.

STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURE

N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 (P.L. 1977, c.33, as amended by P.L. 2016, c.43)

This statement shall be completed, certified to, and included with all bid and proposal submissions. Failure to submit the required information is cause for automatic rejection of the bid or proposal.

Name of Organization:_________________________________________________________________

Organization Address:_________________________________________________________________

Part I Check the box that represents the type of business organization:

Sole Proprietorship (skip Parts II and III, execute certification in Part IV)

Non-Profit Corporation (skip Parts II and III, execute certification in Part IV)

For-Profit Corporation (any type) Limited Liability Company (LLC)

Partnership Limited Partnership Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)

Other (be specific): ______________________________________________

Part II

The list below contains the names and addresses of all stockholders in the corporation who own 10 percent or more of its stock, of any class, or of all individual partners in the partnership who own a 10 percent or greater interest therein, or of all members in the limited liability company who own a 10 percent or greater interest therein, as the case may be. (COMPLETE THE LIST BELOW IN THIS

SECTION)

OR

No one stockholder in the corporation owns 10 percent or more of its stock, of any class, or no individual partner in the partnership owns a 10 percent or greater interest therein, or no member in the limited liability company owns a 10 percent or greater interest therein, as the case may be. (SKIP TO

PART IV)

(Please attach additional sheets if more space is needed):

Name of Individual or Business Entity Address

Part III DISCLOSURE OF 10% OR GREATER OWNERSHIP IN THE STOCKHOLDERS, PARTNERS

OR LLC MEMBERS LISTED IN PART II

If a bidder has a direct or indirect parent entity which is publicly traded, and any person holds a 10 percent or greater beneficial interest in the publicly traded parent entity as of the last annual federal Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) or foreign equivalent filing, ownership disclosure can be met by providing links to the website(s) containing the last annual filing(s) with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission (or foreign equivalent) that contain the name and address of each person holding a 10% or greater beneficial interest in the publicly traded parent entity, along with the relevant page numbers of the filing(s) that contain the information on each such person. Attach additional sheets if more space is needed.

Website (URL) containing the last annual SEC (or foreign equivalent) filing Page #’s

Please list the names and addresses of each stockholder, partner or member owning a 10 percent or greater interest in any corresponding corporation, partnership and/or limited liability company (LLC) listed in Part II other than for any publicly traded parent entities referenced above. The disclosure shall be continued until names and addresses of every noncorporate stockholder, and individual partner, and member exceeding the 10 percent ownership criteria established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 has been listed. Attach additional sheets if more space is needed.

Stockholder/Partner/Member and Corresponding Entity Listed in Part II

Address

Part IV Certification

I, being duly sworn upon my oath, hereby represent that the foregoing information and any attachments thereto to the best of my knowledge are true and complete. I acknowledge: that I am authorized to execute this certification on behalf of the bidder/proposer; that the County of Morris is relying on the information contained herein and that I am under a continuing obligation from the date of this certification through the completion of any contracts with the County to notify the County in writing of any changes to the information contained herein; that I am aware that it is a criminal offense to make a false statement or misrepresentation in this certification, and if I do so, I am subject to criminal prosecution under the law and that it will constitute a material breach of my agreement(s) with the, permitting the County to declare any contract(s) resulting from this certification void and unenforceable.

Full Name (Print): Title:

Signature: Date:

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF ADDENDA

The undersigned Respondent hereby acknowledges receipt of the following Addenda:

ADDENDUM

NUMBER

DATE ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT

(Initial)

Respondent MUST __________________ ______________ ___________________ acknowledge EACH addenda __________________ ______________ ___________________ by number, date, and initial __________________ ______________ ___________________ acknowledgment

Bidder Acknowledges That No Addenda Were Issued ___________________

By:

(Signature of Authorized Representative)

Name:

(Print or Type)

Title:

Date:

Acknowledged for:

(Name of Respondent)

The Certification form requires the insertion of contracting unit identification information which should be filled in (in italics on the form) prior to its use.

STANDARD BID DOCUMENT REFERENCE

Name of Form DISCLOSURE OF INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES IN IRAN

Statutory Reference

N.J.S.A. 52:32-55 et seq.

N.J.S.A. 40A:11-2.1 N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-49.4

Applicability

Y/N Mandatory Optional N/A

LPCL Y Goods and Services X

PSCL Y Construction

X

Instructions Reference

Description P.L. 2012, c.25 and P.L. 2021, c.4 prohibits the awarding of State and local public contracts for goods and services with persons or entities engaging in certain investment activities in energy or finance sectors of Iran. Prior to contract award, vendors and contractors must certify that neither they nor any parent entity, subsidiary, or affiliate is listed on the New Jersey Department of the Treasury’s list of entities determined to be engaged in prohibited activities in Iran pursuant to P.L. 2012, c. 25 ("Chapter 25 List").

Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran

Person or Entity

Part 1: Certification

COMPLETE PART 1 BY CHECKING EITHER BOX.

Pursuant to Public Law 2012, c. 25, and P.L. 2021, c.4, any person or entity that is a successful bidder or proposer, or otherwise proposes to enter into or renew a contract, must complete the certification below to attest, under penalty of perjury, that neither the person or entity, nor any parent entity, subsidiary, or affiliate is identified on the State Department of Treasury's Chapter 25 list as a person or entity engaging in investment activities in Iran. The list is found on Treasury’s website at www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/pdf/Chapter25List.pdf.

The Chapter 25 list must be reviewed prior to completing the below certification. If a vendor or contractor is found to be in violation of law, action may be taken as appropriate and as may provided by law, rule or contract, including but not limited to imposing sanctions, seeking compliance, recovering damages, declaring the party in default and seeking debarment or suspension of the party.

I certify, pursuant to Public Law 2012, c. 25, and P.L. 2021, c.4 that neither the person or entity listed above, nor any parent entity, subsidiary, or affiliate thereof is listed on the N.J. Department of the Treasury’s list of entities determined to be engaged in prohibited activities in Iran pursuant to P.L. 2012, c. 25 ("Chapter 25 List"). I further certify that I am the person listed above, or I am an officer or representative of the entity listed above and am authorized to make this certification on its behalf. I will skip Part 2 and sign and complete the Certification below.

I am unable to certify as above because the person or entity and/or a parent entity, subsidiary, or affiliate thereof is listed on the N.J. Department of the Treasury’s Chapter 25 list. I will provide a detailed, accurate and precise description of the activities in Part 2 below sign and complete the Certification below.

http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/pdf/Chapter25List.pdf

Part 2: Additional Information

PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES IN IRAN.

You must provide a detailed, accurate and precise description of the activities of the person or entity, or a parent entity, subsidiary, or affiliate thereof engaging in investment activates in Iran below and, if more space is needed, on additional sheets provided by you.

Part 3: Certification of True and Complete Information

I, being duly sworn upon my oath, hereby represent and state that the foregoing information and any attachments there to the best of my knowledge are true and complete. I attest that I am authorized to execute this certification on behalf of the above-referenced person or entity.

I acknowledge that the County of Morris is relying on the information contained herein and thereby acknowledge that I am under a continuing obligation from the date of this certification through the completion of any contracts with the County to notify the County in writing of any changes to the answers of information contained herein.

I acknowledge that I am aware that it is a criminal offense to make a false statement or misrepresentation in this certification, and if I do so, I recognize that I am subject to criminal prosecution under the law and that it will also constitute a material breach of my agreement(s) with the County of Morris and that the County at its option may declare any contract(s) resulting from this certification void and unenforceable.

Full Name (Print)

Title

Signature Date

CERTIFICATION OF NON‐INVOLVEMENT IN PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

IN RUSSIA OR BELARUS

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60.1, et seq. (L. 2022, c. 3) any person or entity (hereinafter “Vendori”) that seeks to enter into or renew a contract with a State agency or local unit for the provision of goods or services, or the purchase of bonds or other obligations, must complete the certification below indicating whether or not the Vendor is identified on the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list, available here:

https://sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov/. If the Department of the Treasury finds that a Vendor has made a certification in violation of the law, it shall take any action as may be appropriate and provided by law, rule or contract, including but not limited to, imposing sanctions, seeking compliance, recovering damages, declaring the party in default and seeking debarment or suspension of the party.

I, the undersigned, certify that I have read the definition of “Vendor” below, and have reviewed the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list, and having done so certify:

(Check the Appropriate Box)

A. That the Vendor is not identified on the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list on account of activity related to Russia and/or Belarus. OR B. That I am unable to certify as to “A” above, because the Vendor is identified on the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list on account of activity related to Russia and/or Belarus. OR C. That I am unable to certify as to “A” above, because the Vendor is identified on the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list. However, the Vendor is engaged in activity related to Russia and/or Belarus consistent with federal law, regulation, license or exemption. A detailed description of how the Vendor’s activity related to Russia and/or Belarus is consistent with federal law is set forth below.

(Attach Additional Sheets If Necessary.)

Signature of Vendor’s Authorized Representative Date

Print Name and Title of Vendor’s Authorized Representative Vendor’s FEIN

Vendor’s Name Vendor’s Phone Number

Vendor’s Address (Street Address) Vendor’s Fax Number

Vendor’s Address (City/State/Zip Code) Vendor’s Email Address i Vendor means: (1) A natural person, corporation, company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership,…