Paterson council approves multiple contract renewals, extends vehicle service coverage
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The council approved routine payments and renewed contracts including a Ryan White services renewal with Collaborative Research LLC and a final-year extension with Millennium Strategies for grant writing; multiple public-works contracts and a short Pro Lift extension were also adopted.
The Paterson City Council approved a series of contract actions and routine payments at its Feb. 10 meeting, including renewal of health services contracts and public-works agreements.
CFO (who opened the payment-of-bills presentation) told the council the disbursement total was $21,076,634.76, noting a $6,708,727.92 payment to the Board of Education. "You have before you the payment of bills, with the total, the summary of disbursements of $21,076,634.76," the CFO said.
After removing item 13 from the consent agenda for separate discussion, the council voted to approve Resolution No. 26:088, which authorizes a fourth and final option year renewal with Collaborative Research LLC to support Ryan White and HOPWA programs (RFP 22-2022-25). Councilman Michael Jackson pressed staff for a more detailed performance report and service outline before future renewals; the Business Administrator replied the city would provide a report upon request and noted the health director had been available during the work session.
Council later approved Res. 26:090 to authorize the second and final option-year renewal with Millennium Strategies LLC for grant-writing services (RFP 2021.34). Councilman Louis Velez cited the firm's results and asked for a list of grants and resident benefits, saying the company had produced significant grant awards. The council adopted the renewal (roll call 8-1).
Public Works approvals included a maintenance agreement for HVAC work at the Patterson Safety Complex under a Sourcewell cooperative contract with Johnson Controls Inc. and purchase of a heavy-duty Western Star chassis through Hudson County Motors. The council also approved rejecting bids for general vehicle maintenance (bid 26.01), rescinded a prior bid award and awarded a separate contract for heavy vehicle bodywork to Assurance Auto Body Collision Inc. for an amount not to exceed $40,000, while approving a three-month extension with Pro Lift Equipment Services to maintain service coverage during a rebid process.
What the council asked for: multiple members requested that departments provide more performance reporting and lists of outcomes tied to contract payments (for example, how many residents were served by the Ryan White program and the dollar breakdowns tied to Millennium Strategies' grant activity). Members also asked DPW and procurement to explain bid thresholds and how multiple contracts for similar services are coordinated.
Next steps: CFO and department directors were asked to provide the requested performance summaries and lists of grant awards; council members signaled intent to track outcomes tied to these contracts at upcoming workshops.