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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO COLONNELLI BROTHERS, INC., FOR ON-CALL CULVERT REPAIRS AT THE POMPTON ROAD CULVERTS, NOS. 1600-361 AND 1600-362 OVER TRIBUTARY TO GAEDE BROOK IN THE BOROUGH OF HALEDON, PER BID C-24-002, 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 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 December 22, 2023, the Purchasing Agent issued Bid No. C-24-002, On- Call Bridge & Culvert Repair Projects (hereafter “C-24-002”) seeking sealed proposals from qualified bidders for on-call bridge and culvert repairs on an as-needed basis beginning January 1, 2024 and expiring December 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, on February 2, 2024, the Board passed Resolution R-24-0057 qualifying a list of five contractors and unit prices to perform on-call bridge repairs and culvert repairs on an as-needed basis for the period beginning on January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2025, which included Colonnelli Brothers, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, on August 13, 2024, the Board passed Resolution No. R-24-703, authorizing an award of contract to Colonnelli Brothers, Inc., for on-call culvert repairs at the Pompton Road Culverts over Tributary to Gaede Brook in the Borough of Haledon, Culvert Nos. 1600-361 and 1600-362 (hereafter “Project”), in an amount not to exceed two hundred forty-eight thousand four hundred sixty-nine dollars ($248,469.00); 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 thirty-eight thousand four hundred forty-one dollars and fifty cents ($38,441.50), due to additions and deletions of as-built quantities needed for the Project, with a new contract award, as a result of the decrease, of two hundred ten thousand twenty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($210,027.50); and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the September 11, 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 Colonnelli Brothers, Inc., for a net deduction to the contract in the amount of thirty-eight thousand four hundred forty-one dollars and fifty cents ($38,441.50), with a new contract award, as a result of the decrease, of two hundred ten thousand twenty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($210,027.50).
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 September 24, 2024