HATFIELD, Pa. – For their meeting Thursday the Montgomery County Commissioners continued their visits to different locations in the county. This time they paid a visit to Hatfield Township.
Township Board President Jennifer Lo Stracco welcomed the commissioners.
Omar Rafeh, business assistance coordinator with Victus Bats, King of Prussia, presented the commissioners with baseball bats.
Rafeh said that 28% of the bats used in Major League Baseball are made by Victus, more than any other bat used. According to Rafeh, Victus was the most used bat for the Home Run Derby during the Major League All-Star festivities held earlier this week in Philadelphia.
Resolutions
The commissioners authorized TEFRA (Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act) approval for a $73 million bond issue for Waverly Heights, a Life Plan Community in Gladwyne. In addition, the commissioners authorized TEFRA approval for a $2.5 million bond issue for the New Horizons Montessori School Association, Dresher, Pa.
Lee Soltysiak, chief operating officer, was authorized by the commissioners to select volunteer experience3d financial professionals for a Finance Working Group which will give the commissioners feedback on financial issues facing the county.
The commissioners approved several large contracts:
A contract not to exceed $4,083,310.00 to provide personal care services to support older adults in their home by filling in the gaps of care provided by informal support or to provide service when no alternative exists was awarded.
The awarded providers: ACS Homecare, Inc. Harleysville, Pa.; Caring Spirit Homecare Services, Inc. DBA ComForCare Home Care; Montgomery County Southeast, Bala Cynwyd, Pa.; Carvell Health Services Inc., Huntington Valley, Pa.; Community Home Health, Inc., Trevose, Pa.; COMPLETE HOMECARE INC., Bala Cynwyd, Pa.; Hands from the Heart Home Healthcare Services, Philadelphia, Pa.; Helping Hands Warming Hearts, Philadelphia, Pa.; Jaisohn Home Care Inc., North Wales, Pa.; Montgomery Family Enterprises, Inc DBA Assisting Hands of Collegeville, Collegeville, Pa.; MYPREFERENCE Homecare Services LLC, Royersford, Pa.; NMR Blenheim LLC DBA ComForCare Home Care Montgomery County North PA, Lansdale, Pa.; Nurturing Care Services, Philadelphia, Pa.; Pampering Plus Inc., Abington, Pa.; Penn Asian Senior Services Inc., Philadelphia, Pa.; The Right Touch of Philadelphia, Pa.; VNA Community Services, Inc., Abington, Pa.; and Vitacare Home Health, Inc., Feasterville, Pa.
These services are targeted at the neediest older adults in Montgomery County by medical and economic status. The period of the contract shall be for 35 months beginning on Aug. 1 through June 30, 2029. The contract may, by mutual assent of the parties, be extended for 2 additional 1-year periods or portion thereof, up to a cumulative total of 5 years based on the availability of funding.
The commissioners approved a contract not to exceed $17,791,655.00 to provide Home Delivered Meal services for residents of Montgomery County.
The provision of HDM services, defined as a meal authorized under Title III Part C Subpart 2 of the Older Americans Act which authorizes meals and related nutrition services to older individuals who are homebound, and is provided via delivery to the older adult’s home.
The period of the contract shall be for 35 months beginning on Aug. 1 through June 30, 2029.
The contract may, if both parties agree, be extended for 2 additional 1-year periods or portion thereof, up to a cumulative total of 5 years based on the availability of funding.
The awarded providers:
Boyertown Area Multi-Service, Boyertown, Pa.; Colonial Neighborhood Council, Conshohocken, Pa.; Family Services of Montgomery County, Eagleville, Pa.; Generations of Indian Valley, Souderton, Pa.; PurFoods Incorporated dba Mom’s Meals, Ankeny, Iowa; Senior Adult Activities Center of Montgomery County (Montco SAAC), Norristown, Pa. - Sites: Ambler, Glenside, Norristown; and The Open Link, Pennsburg, Pa.
A contract to multiple providers in the amount of $1.4 million was awarded. The contract provides Truancy Diversion services to families and children, ages 5 through 18 who are experiencing truancy.
The period of the contract shall be for 3 years (08/01/2026-07/31/2029) commencing upon full contract execution and based on the availability of funding.
The contract may, if the parties agree, be extended for additional two 1-year periods of portion thereof, up to 5 years based on the availability of funding.
Awarded providers:
RTM, LLC dba The Academy of King of Prussia, Pa.; KS Consultants, Warrington, Pa.; and Family Services of Montgomery County, Norristown, Pa.
Phoenix Graphics Inc., Rochester, NY, was awarded a contract in the amount of $1,157,523.00 to provide ballot printing and mailing services for the 2026 General Election and the 2027 Primary & 2027 General Election with (2) 2027 postcard mailings and the 2027 annual voter mailing. The services are available through a PA Costars contract. The contract is for a 3-election term with 5 optional annual renewal terms.