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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SPARWICK CONTRACTING, INC., FOR ON-CALL BRIDGE REPAIRS TO CLINTON ROAD CULVERT NO. 1600 -172 OVER THE CLINTON BROOK TRIBUTARY IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST MILFORD, PER BID C-24-002, 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 [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 December 22, 2023, the Purchasing Agent issued Bid No. C-24-002 to procure price quotes for on-call construction of various bridge and culvert repairs on an as-needed basis beginning January 1, 2024, and expiring on December 31, 2025 (hereafter “Bid No. C-24-002”) seeking sealed proposals from qualified bidders for on-call bridge and culvert repairs; and
WHEREAS, the County Engineer is recommending that the Board award a contract to Sparwick Contracting, Inc., for on-call bridge repairs to the Clinton Road Culvert No. 1600-172 over the Clinton Brook Tributary in the Township of West Milford, in an amount not to exceed one hundred seventy thousand eight hundred two dollars ($170,802.00); and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. C-04-55-188-002-904 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.S.A. 40A:11-4, that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes the award of contract to Sparwick Contracting, Inc., for on-call bridge repairs to the Clinton Road Culvert No. 1600-172 over the Clinton Brook Tributary in the Township of West Milford in an amount not to exceed one hundred seventy thousand eight hundred two dollars ($170,802.00).
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, County Finance Officer, County Engineer and the Director of the Board of County Commissioners are authorized to execute an agreement with Sparwick Contracting, Inc., and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
ZMQ July 15, 2025