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RESOLUTION QUALIFYING BIDDERS FOR THE PASSAIC COUNTY COURTHOUSE EXTERIOR RESTORATION PROJECT PURSUANT TO RFQ-24-084, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-5, 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:11-5, et seq., any contract the amount of which exceeds the bid threshold, may be negotiated and awarded by the governing body without public advertising for bids and bidding therefor and shall be awarded by resolution of the governing body if, the subject matter consists of professional services; and
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 November 19, 2024, the Purchasing Agent issued RFQ-24-084, Contractor Pre-Qualification for the Passaic County Court House Exterior Restoration in the County of Passaic (hereafter “RFQ-24-084”), seeking sealed proposals from qualified bidders for professional services for the Passaic County Court House Exterior Restoration project.
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2024, bids were unsealed for RFQ-24-084 by the Purchasing Agent with responses from two (2) qualified bidders; and
1. Joseph A. Natoli Construction Corporation;
2. John O’Hara Company, 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 qualification for approved bidders 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-24-084, 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 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Board will make specific assignments to the qualified bidders on an as-needed basis for calendar year 2025, by subsequent resolution to the Board; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the December 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:11-5, that the following construction firms are qualified and eligible to bid on the Passaic County Court House Exterior Restoration Project: (1) Joseph A. Natoli Construction Corporation, and (2) John O’Hara Company, Inc.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, and Purchasing Agent are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
ZMQ December 10, 2024