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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ZUCCARO INC., FOR DRAINAGE REPAIRS NEAR THE CLINTON ROAD CULVERT NO. 1600-181 IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST MILFORD PER BID C-24-001, 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, the County desires to initiate the on call drainage repairs near the Clinton Road Culvert No. 1600-181 (hereafter “Project”), which will include plans to defragment and clean out the double 48” Culvert No. 1600-181 structure crossing Clinton Road in the vicinity of Cutlass Road caused by existing sediment; and
WHEREAS, on October 23, 2023 the Purchasing Agent issued On Call Drainage Repairs Near the Clinton Road Culvert No. 1600-181, C-24-001, (hereafter “C-24-001”) seeking sealed proposals from qualified bidders for the Project; 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 Zuccaro, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Engineer is recommending an award of contract Zuccaro Inc., for the Project in an amount not to exceed twenty-eight thousand five hundred forty dollars and sixteen cents ($28,540.16); and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. C-04-55-148-001-9B1 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 November 6, 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 Zuccaro Inc., for the On Call Drainage Repairs Near the Clinton Road Culvert No. 1600-181, in an amount not to exceed twenty-eight thousand five hundred forty dollars and sixteen cents ($28,540.16).
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 Zuccaro Inc., and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution
ZMQ November 18, 2024