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RESOLUTION QUALIFYING BIDDERS FOR THE PASSAIC COUNTY COURT HOUSE ANNEX (a.k.a. U.S. CUSTOMS HOUSE) EXTERIOR RESTORATION PROJECT UNDER RFQ-24-071, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-5, ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “County”) requires qualified consultants to provide professional services on various construction projects; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, et seq., on June 25, 2024, the Purchasing Agent issued RFQ-24-071, Contractor Pre-Qualification for the Passaic County Court House (a.k.a. U.S. Customs House) Exterior Restoration in the County of Passaic (hereafter “RFQ-24-071”), seeking sealed proposals from qualified bidders for professional services for the Passaic County Court House (a.k.a. U.S. Customs House) Exterior Restoration project for a contract period beginning on the award of contract for twelve consecutive months; and
WHEREAS, on July 11, 2024, bids were unsealed for RFQ-24-071 by the Purchasing Agent with responses from five (5) qualified bidders; and
1. Hall Construction Co., Inc.;
2. Wu & Associates, Inc.;
3. John O’Hara Company, Inc.;
4. Joseph A. Natoli Construction Corporation; and
5. Pullman, SST Inc.
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4, the County’s request for qualifications is a fair and open process, specifically, the qualifications for approved bidders for calendar year 2024 was publicly advertised, awarded under a process that provides for public solicitation of qualifications, established the basis of an award and disclosure process documented in writing prior to any solicitation, and is publicly opened and announced when awarded; and
WHEREAS, the responses submitted pursuant to RFQ-24-071, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, et seq., were reviewed by the County’s Director of the Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs and are being recommended for qualification to the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) for approval in the calendar year 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Board will make specific assignments to the qualified bidders on an as-needed basis for calendar year 2024, by subsequent resolution of the Board; 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.S.A. 40A:11-5, that the following construction firms are qualified and eligible to bid on the Passaic County Court House Exterior Restoration Project: (1) Hall Construction Co., Inc., (2) Wu & Associates, Inc., (3) John O’ Hara Company, Inc., (4) Joseph A. Natoli Construction Corporation, (5) Pullman, SST Inc.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, and Purchasing Agent are authorized to take all action necessary to carry out the purposes of this Resolution.
PCR August 13, 2024