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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO T&M ASSOCIATES TO COMPLETE AN UPDATE OF THE PASSAIC COUNTY PARKS, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN, 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”) are vested with decision making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Planning and Economic Development (hereafter “Department”) facilitates the development and redevelopment of communities that offer citizens a high quality of life by meeting their needs for employment, affordable housing, efficient transportation, and access to leisure, recreational and cultural opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the Department is in receipt of a proposal, attached herein and made part of this Resolution, for professional services to prepare an update to the County of Passaic’s Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, et seq. the County issued RFQ-25-013, Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors, Planners, Landscape Architects, Golf Course Architects/Designers, and Environmental and Safety/Engineering Consultants (hereafter “RFQ-25-013”) seeking qualifications for a pool of engineers, architects, land surveyors, planners, landscape architects, and environmental health and safety engineers for calendar year 2025, to be hired on an as-needed basis, to provide professional services to the County; and
WHEREAS, on January 21, 2025, the Board passed Resolution No. R-25-0058, qualifying a pool of engineers, architects, land surveyors, planners, landscape architects, and environmental health and safety engineers for calendar year 2025, as recommended by the Passaic County Engineer, to be hired on an as-needed basis, which included T&M Associates; and
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 the pool of engineers, architects, land surveyors, planners, landscape architects, and environmental health and safety engineers for calendar year 2025 is 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 Director of Planning is recommending that the Board authorize an award of contract to T&M Associates for professional services to complete an update of the Passaic County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan in an amount not to exceed seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00); and
WHEREAS, funds are available in any 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 via email on July 15, 2025, and is being recommended for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic is authorizing an award of contract to T&M Associates for professional services to complete an update of the Passaic County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan in an amount not to exceed seventy five thousand dollars ($75,000.00) as recommended by the Director of Planning.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of the Board of County Commissioners, the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, and Purchasing Agent are authorized to execute an agreement and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution
ZMQ July 15, 2025