Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - Contract with State Entity, Rutgers University Purpose: To provide a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Medical Director that will provide field-based services to homeless Newark residents with substance use disorders Entity Name: Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey/Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Department of Psychiatry Entity Address: 185 South Orange Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Contract Amount: $535,000.00 Funding Source: Opioid Trust Account Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( X ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This contract will provide for two (2) Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, two (2) Recovery Community Coordinators, and one (1) Medical Director, who will work closely with outreach, housing, hospital, and law enforcement partners to provide homeless Newark residents managing substance use disorders with comprehensive evaluation, treatment, and medication management services and support with behavioral crisis and medical needs.