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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO SPARWICK CONTRACTING, INC., FOR ON-CALL CULVERT REPAIRS AT THE MACOPIN ROAD BRIDGE NO. 1600-266 OVER APSHAWA BROOK IN THE BOROUGH OF BLOOMINGDALE, PER BID C-24-002, 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 December 22, 2023, the Purchasing Agent issued Bid No. C-24-002, On- Call Bridge & Culvert Repair Projects (hereafter “C-24-002”) seeking sealed proposals from qualified bidders for on-call bridge and culvert repairs on an as-needed basis beginning January 1, 2024 and expiring December 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, on February 2, 2024, the Board passed Resolution R-24-0057 qualifying a list of five contractors and unit prices to perform on-call bridge repairs and culvert repairs on an as-needed basis for the period beginning on January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2025, which included Sparwick Contracting, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, on September 24, 2024, the Board approved Resolution No. R-24-0855, authorizing an award of contract to Sparwick Contracting, Inc., for on-call bridge repairs at the Macopin Road Bridge No. 1600-266 over Apshawa Brook in the Borough of Bloomingdale (hereafter “Project”), in an amount not to exceed one hundred twelve thousand nine hundred eighty-two dollars ($112,982.00); 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 increase to the contract for the Project in the amount of twenty-two thousand five hundred eighty-eight dollars and four cents ($22,588.04), due to additions and deletions of as-built quantities needed to complete the Project, with a final contract amount, as a result of the increase, of one hundred thirty-five thousand five hundred seventy dollars and four cents ($135,570.04); and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account Nos. C-04-55-175-001-901, 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 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 approves Change Order No. 1 for the contract with Sparwick Contracting, Inc., for on-call bridge repairs at the Macopin Road Bridge No. 1600-266 over Apshawa Brook in the Borough of Bloomingdale, for a net increase to the contract in the amount of twenty-two thousand five hundred eighty-eight dollars and four cents ($22,588.04), with a final contract amount, as a result of the increase, of one hundred thirty-five thousand five hundred seventy dollars and four cents ($135,570.04).
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.
KJB July 15, 2025