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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO JOHN O’HARA COMPANY, INC., FOR THE LAMBERT CASTLE LANDSCAPE RESTORATION PHASE I: PROJECT PEDESTRIAN CONNECTION IN THE CITY OF PATERSON, PER BID C-23-020, 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 November 3, 2023, the Purchasing Agent issued Re-Bid Lambert Castle Landscape Restoration Phase I Project Pedestrian Connection, C-23-020 (hereafter “C-23-020”) seeking sealed proposals from qualified bidders to perform landscape restoration at Lambert Castle in the City of Paterson; and
WHEREAS, on December 15, 2023, bids were unsealed for C-23-020 by the Purchasing Agent with John O’Hara Company, Inc., being the lowest responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs is recommending an award of contract to John O’Hara Company, Inc., for the project under C-23-020 in an amount not to exceed two million eight hundred seventy-nine thousand four hundred twenty-two dollars ($2,879,422.00); 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 Nos. G-01-41-787-022-602, G-01-41-787-024-602, G-01-41-964-021-PEI 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 at the June 12, 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.S.A. 40A:11-4 et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes an award of contract to John O’Hara Company, Inc., for the Lambert Castle Landscape Restoration Phase I Project Pedestrian Connection, C-23-020, in an amount not to exceed two million eight hundred seventy-nine thousand four hundred twenty-two dollars ($2,879,422.00).
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 John O’Hara Company, Inc., and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution
KJB June 25, 2024