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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO GJG CONSTRUCTION & CONSULTING, LLC, FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE HARRY S. VREELAND HOUSE PROJECT IN THE BOROUGH OF RINGWOOD, PER BID C-24-011, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A 40A: 11-4 ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “County”) is a government body incorporated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1, et seq. and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, the Board of County Commissioners for the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) is vested with decision making powers on behalf 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 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 April 4, 2024, the Purchasing Agent issued Re-bid Harry S. Vreeland House Rehabilitation Project, C-24-011 (hereafter “C-24-011”) seeking sealed proposals from qualified bidders to rehabilitate and restore the Harry S. Vreeland House in the Borough of Ringwood; and
WHEREAS, on May 10, 2024, bids were unsealed for C-24-011 by the Purchasing Agent with GJG Construction & Consulting, LLC being the lowest responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Engineer is recommending an award of contract to GJG Construction & Consulting, LLC, for the project under C-24-011 in an amount not to exceed one million two hundred fourteen thousand dollars ($1,214,000.00), such figure including the alternate bid being accepted in the amount of twenty-one thousand dollars ($21,000.00); and
WHEREAS, the County complied with the legal requirements as set forth under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23 and the County is making the award of contract in accordance with the requirements under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24(a); and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. C-04-55-182-001-901, O-24-56-640-001-603 or any other account that may be deemed appropriate by the Chief Financial Officer or his designee, and the availability of funds has been contingently certified by the Chief Financial Officer subject to sufficient funds being appropriated by the Board in the 2024 and/or subsequent years’ County budget (s), which is attached to and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed on June 5, 2024 by the Public Works Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4 et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes an award of contract to GJG Construction & Consulting, LLC, for the Harry S. Vreeland House Rehabilitation Project in the Borough of Ringwood, C-24-011, in an amount not to exceed one million two hundred fourteen thousand dollars ($1,214,000.00), such figure including the alternate bid being accepted in the amount of twenty-one thousand dollars ($21,000.00).
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, Director of the Board of County Commissioners are authorized to execute an agreement with GJG Construction & Consulting, LLC., and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution
KJB June 11, 2024