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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO T. SLACK ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC., FOR THE REMOVAL OF TWO HEATING OIL UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS LOCATED AT 11 MARSHALL STREET IN THE CITY OF PATERSON, PER BID SB-23-009, PURSUANT TO N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.3 ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “County”) is a body politic and corporate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1 and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4, et seq., every contract awarded by the County, for the provision or performance of any goods or services, the cost of which in the aggregate exceeds the bid threshold [40A:11-3], shall be awarded only by resolution of the Board to the lowest responsible bidder after public advertising for bids and bidding thereof; and
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2022, the Purchasing Agent issued Bid No. SB-23-009, Underground Storage Tanks and Above Ground Storage Tanks On-Call Service (hereafter “SB-23-009”) seeking sealed proposals from qualified bidders for on-call underground and above ground storage tank removal on an as-needed basis beginning January 1, 2023, and expiring on December 31, 2024; and
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2022, the Board approved Resolution R-22-1155 qualifying contractors and unit prices to perform on-call underground and above ground storage tank removal on an as-needed basis beginning January 1, 2023, and expiring on December 31, 2024 under SB-23-009, which included T. Slack Environmental Services, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, on April 25, 2023, the Board approved Resolution No. R-23-0412, authorizing an award of contract to T. Slack Environmental Services, Inc., to remove two (2) heating oil underground storage tanks (2,000 gallon and 20,000 gallon) at the Passaic County Jail located at 11 Marshall Street in the City of Paterson (hereafter “Project”), in an amount not to exceed fifty-six thousand five hundred forty-two dollars ($56,542.00); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.3, et seq. the Board can authorize, permit, or accept change orders for work performed, services rendered, materials, supplies, or equipment delivered or provided pursuant to the conditions as set forth therein; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Engineer is recommending that Change Order No. 1 be authorized for a net addition to the contract for the Project in the amount of two thousand six hundred forty-five dollars and fifty eight cents ($2,645.58), due to the deletion and addition of as-built quantities needed to complete the Project, with a new contract award, as a result of the increase of fifty-nine thousand one hundred eighty-seven dollars and fifty-eight cents ($59,187.58); and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the May 8, 2024, meeting of the Public Works Committee, and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.3, et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic approves Change Order No. 1 for the contract with T. Slack Environmental Services, Inc., to remove two (2) heating oil underground storage tanks (2,000 gallon and 20,000 gallon) at the Passaic County Jail in the City of Paterson, for a net addition to the contract in the amount of two thousand six hundred forty-five dollars and fifty eight cents ($2,645.58) with an updated contract amount, as a result of the increase, in the amount of fifty-nine thousand one hundred eighty-seven dollars and fifty-eight cents ($59,187.58).
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Engineer is authorized and directed to comply with all of the general requirements for change orders as set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.3, et seq.
KJB May 21, 2024