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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO SPARWICK CONTRACTING, INC., FOR ON-CALL DRAINAGE REPAIRS AT 60 CEDAR GROVE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF LITTLE FALLS, PER BID C-24-001, 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 23, 2023, the Purchasing Agent issued Bid No. C-24-001, On-Call Drainage Projects (hereafter “C-24-001”) seeking sealed proposals from qualified bidders for on-call drainage projects on an as-needed basis beginning January 1, 2024, and expiring on December 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, on December 12, 2023, the Board passed Resolution R-23-1170 qualifying a list of eight contractors and unit prices to perform on-call drainage projects on an as-needed basis for the period beginning on January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2025, which included Sparwick Contracting, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, on May 21, 2024, the Board approved Resolution No. R-24-0448, authorizing an award of contract to Sparwick Contracting, Inc., to replace a failed CMP drainage pipe and clogged outlet pipe approximately located at 60 Cedar Grove Road in the Township of Little Falls (hereafter “Project”), in an amount not to exceed one hundred twenty-nine thousand five hundred six dollars ($129,506.00); 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 deduction to the contract for the Project in the amount of one hundred sixty-five dollars and seven cents ($165.07), due to final field quantity adjustments to the base contract items for the Project, with a new contract award, as a result of the decrease, of one hundred twenty-nine thousand three hundred forty dollars and ninety-three cents ($129,340.93); and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the July 31, 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 Sparwick Contracting, Inc., under C-24-001, to replace a failed CMP drainage pipe and clogged outlet pipe approximately located at 60 Cedar Grove Road in the Township of Little Falls, for a net deduction to the contract in the amount of one hundred sixty-five dollars and seven cents ($165.07), with a new contract award, as a result of the decrease, of one hundred twenty-nine thousand three hundred forty dollars and ninety-three cents ($129,340.93).
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 August 13, 2024