COUNTY OF HUDSON
HUDSON COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST FUND (HCHTF) AND SOCIAL SERVICES
FOR THE HOMELESS (SSH)
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
The County of Hudson (“the County”) is seeking proposals as set forth herein from qualified Respondents. Award will be made pursuant to the Competitive Contracting provisions in the Local Public Contracts Law found at N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1 et seq.
Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by the County of Hudson, State of New Jersey Attention: Purchasing Agent, 3rd Floor 567 Pavonia Avenue Jersey City, NJ 07306 on December 17, 2025 no later than 11:00 AM prevailing time, and at that time and place the following will be publicly opened and read for:
The Hudson County Department of Health and Human Services in cooperation with the Division of Housing and Community Development, request proposals for Social Services for the Homeless “SSH” Services. Anticipated funding in the amount of $2,132,300 (prorated for six-month contract at $1,066,150) is projected under this RFP pending final appropriations of funds from the NJ Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development.
All proposals will also be considered for Hudson County Homeless Trust Fund “HCHTF” funding. While exact amounts will be determined by the HCHTF Task Force, during the last RFP period, $180,000 (prorated for six month allocation at $90,000) was awarded annually to three programs in prior years.
The initial grant period for this RFP will be January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026, with up to four (4), one (1) year extensions.
The Request for Proposal Specifications (hereinafter referred to as “RFP” must be obtained on the County Purchasing Portal at http://www.hudsoncountynjprocure.org/. Registering on the Hudson County Purchasing Portal and obtaining the RFP is free of charge. The RFP will be available for download under the “Opportunities” Section of the Purchasing Portal.
It is the Respondent’s responsibility to ensure that the Proposal package is physically delivered (either by the Respondent, via mail, or courier service) to the Division of Purchasing no later than the Proposal opening date and time, December 17, 2025 at 11:00a.m. Any Proposal received after this deadline, or any amended deadline established by the Division of Purchasing, will not be accepted, in accordance with applicable law, regardless of the method of delivery. Proposals cannot be faxed or emailed to the County of Hudson.
Respondents must submit one (1) original, one (1) copy, and two USBs (containing a secure copy of the complete Proposal in pdf) of their Proposal. Responses must be made on the forms included within the RFP, be enclosed in a sealed envelope or package bearing the name and address of the Respondent and the title, “HUDSON COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST FUND (HCHTF) AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS (SSH)” printed on the outside, and addressed to the Hudson County Division of Purchasing at the address above.
Any Addenda will be advertised as required by law in the online periodicals of the Star Ledger and the Kearny Observer and issued on the County Purchasing Portal. All Respondents who have downloaded and received the RFP from the Purchasing Portal should check the Purchasing Portal from now through the Proposal opening date and time for Addenda. All Respondents who have downloaded the RFP from the County Purchasing Portal will, as required by law, automatically receive notification that an addendum has been posted for their review. It is the responsibility of the Respondent to include properly completed addenda forms in the Proposal as required. Failure to do so will automatically deem a Proposal non-responsive. No proposals may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date and time set for the opening of the proposals.
Applicants are required to comply with the requirements of PL 1975, c. 127 (NJAC 17:27) Affirmative Action Plan, Hudson County Living Wage Ordinance Nos. 363-6-2014, 429-07-2025 and PL 1977, c. 33, Disclosure
Statement, and all other requirements set forth in the General Conditions and Instructions to Applicants.
This proposal is being solicited through “Competitive Contracting” procurement in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1 et. seq. The County of Hudson reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any informalities, and to accept a proposal, which, in its judgment, best serves the interest of the County. No proposals may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date and time set for the opening of the proposals.