COUNTY OF MORRIS
LEGAL NOTICE
APPLICATIONS FOR YEAR 2024 AREA PLAN GRANT CONTRACT SERVICES - SUPPLEMENTAL
CC#23-133S APC
Separate sealed proposals will be received by the Purchasing Agent of the County of Morris on August 22, 2023, 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 of individuals age 60 and over and/or adult family caregivers of elderly individuals at any age due to Alzheimer disease or related disorders for the 12-month period commencing January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. The County reserves the option to exercise one (1) twelve (12) month renewal at the discretion of the County subject to the availability of funds and to the continuing satisfactory performance by the provider. Funds are available for the following services:
Access Services:
(Outreach, Care Management, Transportation, Assisted Transportation, Public Awareness, Information and Assistance).
Home Support Services:
(Certified Home Health Aide; Housekeeping, Residential Maintenance, Telephone Reassurance; Friendly Visiting; Visiting Nurse, Hospice Care, Emergency, Homesharing/Matching, Housing Assistance)
Community Support:
(Adult Protective Services, Money Management; Education-Health Promotion and/or Evidence Programs; Physical Health, Physical Activity, Legal Assistance, Mental Health Counseling; Adult Day Care Medical/Social, Personal Care, Oral Health, Socialization/Recreation)
National Family Caregiver Support Program:
(Information & Assistance, Outreach, Care Management, Public Awareness/Information, Transportation, Assisted Transportation, Residential Maintenance, Housekeeping, Certified Home Health Aide, Visiting Nurse, Respite Care, Hospice Care, Emergency, Housing Assistance, Adult Day Care Medical/Social, Legal Assistance, Physical Health, Socialization/Recreation, Support Group, Group Education, Caregiver Mental Health Counseling, Professional In-Home Education and Support , Trained Volunteer Assistance, Wander Safety System)
Evidence Based Programming:
OAA funds under Title III are required to spend those funds on evidence-based programs that have been proven to improve health and well-being and reduce disease and injury. Programs must be approved by the national council on aging as an Evidence Based Program https://ncoa.org/professionals/health/center-for-healthy-aging/evidence-based-programs
Proposals are available for downloading from http://www.morriscountynj.gov/hs/, or may be picked up on or after August 3, 2023 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.
In accordance with past guidance regarding Covid-19, the County of Morris requests that the public maintain social distancing. Accordingly, we ask that Bidders/Respondents may wish to consider not attending the Bid Openings in person. We do note that if Bidders/Respondents choose to attend, they are required to be screened by Courthouse security. If they show any signs of illness, they will not be permitted access to the building.
A bid review and provision of unit prices will be posted online once available.
Bidders/Respondents are encouraged to MAIL in bids and responses. If they must be hand delivered, the County of Morris has a drop box located outside of the Purchasing Office, 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.
1T 8/3/23
