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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR SPARWICK CONTRACTING, INC., FOR ON-CALL DRAINAGE REPAIRS AND SLOPE STABILIZATION AT RIVERVIEW DRIVE IN THE BOROUGH OF TOTOWA, PER BID C-24-001, PURSUANT TO N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.3 ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (the “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 (hereinafter the “Board”) are 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 Sparwick Contracting, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, on May 27, 2025, the Board passed Resolution No. R-25-503 authorizing an award of contract to Sparwick Contracting, Inc., for drainage repairs and slope stabilization at Riverview Drive in the Borough of Totowa, in an amount not to exceed four hundred forty-eight thousand six hundred seventy dollars ($448,670.00); 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 of eighty-nine thousand seven hundred thirty dollars and eight cents ($89,730.08) due to final contract adjustments and supplemental items for additional required work, with a new total contract award, as a result of the increase, in the amount of five hundred thirty-eight thousand four hundred dollars and eight cents ($538,400.08); and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. 5-01-44-900-003-000 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 August 27, 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 Sparwick Contracting, Inc., under C-24-001, in the increased amount of eighty-nine thousand seven hundred thirty dollars and eight cents ($89,730.08), with a new total contract award, as a result of the increase, in the amount of five hundred thirty-eight thousand four hundred dollars and eight cents ($538,400.08).
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 September 9, 2025