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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO CLARKE MOYNIHAN LANDSCAPING AND CONSTRUCTION, FOR THE DEY MANSION GARDEN RESTORATION PHASE II: KITCHEN GARDEN IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WAYNE, PER BID C-24-015, 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 October 4, 2024, the Purchasing Agent issued Dey Mansion Garden Restoration Phase II: Kitchen Garden, C-24-015 (hereafter “C-24-015”) seeking sealed proposals from qualified bidders to rehabilitate the garden and install a kitchen garden at Dey Mansion in the Township of Wayne; and
WHEREAS, on October 25, 2024, bids were unsealed for C-24-015 by the Purchasing Agent with Clarke Moynihan Landscaping and Construction being the lowest responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Cultural and Historic Affairs is recommending an award of contract to Clarke Moynihan Landscaping and Construction, for the project under C-24-015 in an amount not to exceed two hundred sixty-eight thousand eight hundred sixty-five dollars ($268,865.00); 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. O-23-56-651-000-604 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 November 6, 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 Clarke Moynihan Landscaping and Construction, for the Dey Mansion Garden Restoration Phase II: Kitchen Garden, C-24-015, in an amount not to exceed two hundred sixty-eight thousand eight hundred sixty-five dollars ($268,865.00).
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 Clarke Moynihan Landscaping and Construction, and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution
KJB November 18, 2024