Request for Proposal ? Social Service Programs ? Due by September 3rd, 2026 @ 10am

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS
Proposals Due by: September 3rd, 2026, at 10:00 AM

Hackensack Housing Authority
65 First Street
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
201 342-4280
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The Housing Authority of the City of Hackensack, New Jersey will accept proposals to
administer its social service programs. It is the Housing Authority's desire to retain
and employ a duly qualified experienced agency to fulfill the Authority's social service
mission:
"To enable its young residents, especially those who may be at-risk, to reach their
maximum potential as productive, responsible citizens and to break the generational
cycle of public housing dependency." All services must be in accordance with the
existing rules, orders, directives, and regulations promulgated by the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development and all state and local laws
governing these services. The term of the contract shall be two (2) years (10/1/26-
9/30/28).
The services that are requested will be as follows:
1) Administer youth programs that will promote health, social recreational,

educational, vocational, character and leadership development:
a. Career development program that provides a range of services to assist
in developing skills that are essential to be successful in the workforce.
b. Delinquency Prevention Program
c. Gang Intervention Program
d. Alcohol, tobacco, sex & drug intervention programs by age-appropriate
groupings.
e. After School Educational Program that assists with homework, computer
skills, SAT preparation, parental involvement, school collaboration and
other areas that reinforce the skills necessary to be successful.
f. Cultural Awareness Program to enable the youth to develop their
creativity and cultural awareness and appreciation of the arts.
g. Organized recreation programs using the Keeling Manning gymnasium.
The recreation program should be integrated with the educational
program to make learning a fun experience.
h. Other programs as agreed upon by the Housing Authority and the
vendor.
2) Programs shall be administered from the Keeling Manning recreation center
and basement areas of Oratam Court. Maintenance of the facility will be
performed by the Housing Authority.

3) Security personnel shall be provided by the vendor.
4) Vendor must provide a certificate of insurance for liability and Workman's
Compensation at contract signing. The Housing Authority must be a named
insured on the policy.
5) The Housing Authority will provide and maintain all facilities for the programs.
6) The vendor must provide evidence based statistical information showing the
number of children enrolled in each program. It must be able to chart each
participant's success in achieving the program's goal of self-actualization.
7) All Housing Authority resident children shall be able to enroll in all on-site
programs at no cost to the family. The vendor will be permitted to charge a
fee for all other non-residents.
8) A Representative of the vendor shall attend the monthly Board of
Commissioner meeting upon request.
9) Quarterly statistical reports shall be provided to the Housing Authority listing
activities, events, programs, participants, ages, etc.
Qualifications:
1) Must have a minimum of 5 years' experience in administering programs for at-risk
youth.

3) Must be approvable by the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
Proposal Submission:
All firms interested in submitting a proposal for social service programs should submit
a proposal based upon a lump-sum fee. Copies of the following should be attached to
the proposal:
1) New Jersey Business Registration form.
2) An insurance certificate indicating that the firm has liability coverage.
3) Valid New Jersey Business Registration Form
4) A schedule of all activities listing the days/times, curriculum, and program purpose.
5) A listing of manpower that will be on-site. The list should also contain a ratio
between the number of children to instructors.
6) Copies of resumes of key on-site personnel.
7) Written information describing all program details.
8) Listing of all charges to non-resident program participants (Housing Authority
residents shall not be charged).
9) Non-Collusive Affidavit.
Proposals should be delivered to the office of the Housing Authority of the City
of Hackensack, 65 First Street, Hackensack, New Jersey on or before Thursday,
September 3rd, 2026, by 10:00 A.M.

The Housing Authority reserves the right to terminate the contract at any time
during its term.
ANTHONY FEORENZO
Executive Director
Hackensack Housing Authority
65 First Street
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
Social Service Programs

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION SHEET
1) Name/Address of Firm:
2) Telephone Number:
3) Contact Person:
4) Amount of Fee:
a. 2026-2027:
b. 2027-2028:
5) Amount of any expected reimbursables:
6) Other:

Legal Advertisement
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The Housing Authority of the City of Hackensack, New Jersey will accept
proposals for administration of Social Service Programs for a two (2) year period
10/1/26 through 9/30/28. The Request for Proposals (RFP) may be obtained at the
Housing Authority office:
Hackensack Housing Authority
65 First Street
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
(201) 342-4280
All proposals are due by Thursday, September 3rd, 2026, by 10:00 AM.
This solicitation is being undertaken in accordance with NJSA 19:44.4 et seq. as a
"Fair and Open" competitive process and in accordance with the rules and
restrictions set forth by the State's Local Unit Pay-to-Play law.
ANTHONY FEORENZO

Executive Director
AGREEMENT FOR SOCIAL SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT made on the 1st day of October 2026, by and between
, New Jersey (the "Contractor") and the Housing Authority of the City of Hackensack
65 First Street, Hackensack, New Jersey (the "Authority").
WITNESSETH, that the contractor and the Authority for the consideration stated herein
agrees as follows:
Social Service Programs
ARTICLE 1. - Work Statement
The contractor shall furnish all labor and other items as specified in the attached
Request for Proposals relating to Social Service Programs
ARTICLE 2. - Term: 24 Months (10/1/2026-9/30/28)
ARTICLE 3. - Contract Price:
$ 1st year
$ 2nd year

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed
the date and year first written above.
__________________________________________
Anthony Feorenzo - Executive Director
Date:
__________________________________________
Date:
NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT
State of New Jersey
County of _________________ ss:
I, ________________________________ residing in ___________________________________
(name of affiant) (name of municipality)
in the County of _______________________________ and State of _____________________of full age, being
duly sworn according to law on my oath depose and say that: