title
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NO COST CHANGE-ORDER NO. 1 TO ON-LINE CONTRACTING, INC., FOR ON-CALL DRAINAGE REPAIRS AT 79 CEDAR GROVE ROAD IN THE TOWNSHIP OF LITTLE FALLS, PER BID C-24-001, PURSUANT TO N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.3, ET SEQ.
body
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 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 On-Line Contracting, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, on August 13, 2024, On-Line Contracting, Inc. was awarded the contract via Resolution R-24-704 to complete drainage repairs at 79 Cedar Grove Road in the Township of Little Falls, in an amount not to exceed two hundred twenty-four thousand seventy-nine dollars ($224,079.00); and
WHEREAS, this project is partially funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (hereafter “FEMA”); and
WHEREAS, due to damages caused by Hurricane Ida, FEMA has proposed an estimated reimbursement of $110,599.83 to the County of Passaic for these repairs; and
WHEREAS, the County Engineer is recommending that the Board approve Change-Order #1, a no cost change-order, which is due to the additions and deletions of as-built quantities needed to complete this project; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed via email on December 20, 2024 with 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 a no cost change-order to On-Line Contracting, Inc., due to the additions and deletions of as-built quantities needed to complete this project.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, Director of the Board of County Commissioners, and Purchasing Agent are authorized to execute an agreement with On-Line Contracting, Inc., execute any documents required by FEMA, and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
ZMQ December 30, 2024