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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR CAP ELEVATOR, LLC, FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF THE PRISONER ELEVATOR AT 401 GRAND STREET IN THE CITY OF PATERSON AND THE INSTALLATION OF AN ACCESSIBILITY LIFT ELEVATOR AT THE SHERIFF’S HEADQUARTERS IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WAYNE, PER BID C-24-009, 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 body politic and corporate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1 and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs 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 [40A:11-3], 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 May 16, 2024, the Purchasing Agent issued 401 Grand St. Prisoner Elevator Modernization (Paterson, NJ) and Sheriff’s Headquarters 435 Hamburg Turnpike Accessibility Lift Elevator Installation (Wayne, NJ), C-24-009 (hereafter “C-24-009”) seeking sealed proposals from qualified bidders to renovate and modernize the prisoner elevator at the 401 Grand Street in the City of Paterson and to construct an accessibility lift elevator at the Sheriff’s Headquarters in the Township of Wayne; and
WHEREAS, on June 11, 2024, the Board passed Resolution No. R-24-541 authorizing an award of contract to CAP Elevator, LLC, the lowest responsible bidder under C-24-009, in an amount not to exceed five hundred ninety thousand dollars ($590,000.00); 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 addition in the amount of forty-three thousand one hundred twenty dollars ($43,120.00) to have the crane crew and welder perform the rigging and hoisting of equipment onto the roof to minimize disturbances to the operations of the building and for unforeseen work, with a new total contract award, as a result of the increase, in the amount of six hundred thirty-three thousand one hundred twenty dollars ($633,120.00); and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. C-04-55-182-002-903 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 2025 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 July 2, 2025 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 authorize Change Order No. 1 for the contract with CAP Elevator, LLC, under C-24-009, in the increased amount of forty-three thousand one hundred twenty dollars ($43,120.00), with a new total contract award, as a result of the increase, in the amount of six hundred thirty-three thousand one hundred twenty dollars ($633,120.00).
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.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, County Engineer, and Director of Board of County Commissioners are authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
ZMQ July 15, 2025