Township Council Meeting — Packet

215-26 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN ESSEX REGIONAL HEALTH COMMISSION AND TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH This Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of this ____ day of August, 2026 by and between Essex Regional Health Commission (hereinafter “ERHC”) and the Township of West Orange, Department of Health (hereinafter “WEST ORANGE”). WHEREAS, ERHC and WEST ORANGE are both designated as Local Health in compliance with N.J.A.C. 8:52-3.3 and N.J.A.C. 8:52-4.1 by the New Jersey Department of Health (“NJDOH”); and WHEREAS, On July 1, 2026, WEST ORANGE was awarded the Local Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) Program 2027 (the “Grant”) from the New Jersey Department of Health (the “NJDOH”) for the period of July 1, 2026 to November 30, 2027. WHEREAS, WEST ORANGE has allocated Grant funds in the amount of $26,400.00 to be utilized for payment of services by ERHC between August 1, 2026 and July 31, 2027; and WHEREAS, WEST ORANGE has requested and ERHC has agreed to provide support to WEST ORANGE in connection with certain inspection requirements of WEST ORANGE from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027; and WHEREAS, the support will include the work of Licensed, Registered Environmental Health Specialists ("REHS"). NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, ERHC and WEST ORANGE agree as follows: 1. Scope of Service. The ERHC agrees to provide the following services: a. Restaurant and Retail Food Establishment Inspections; b. Camp and Pool Inspections; c. Massage Parlors Inspections; d. Complaints related to non-compliance of aforementioned entities or other entities licensed by the local health department (collectively the “SERVICES”); and e. Provide health education outreach for infectious diseases. 2. Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on August 1, 2026 and shall terminate July 31, 2027 or upon exhaustion of the aforementioned $26,400.00 Grant funds, whichever occurs first. Additionally, this Agreement may be terminated in accordance with the terms specified herein. The term of this Agreement shall be subject