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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROJECT CLOSEOUT, FINAL ACCEPTANCE, AND FINAL PAYMENT TO GRADE CONSTRUCTION FOR THE DECK REPLACEMENT OF THE JACKSON AVENUE BRIDGE No. 1600-026 AND REPAIRS TO THE PATERSON HAMBURG TURNPIKE BRIDGE No. 1600-029, PER BID C-21-004, 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:11-16.3(b), et seq. the Board can authorize release and final payment upon acceptance of the work performed pursuant to the contract provided that the contract has been completed; and
WHEREAS, on November 23, 2021, the Board approved Resolution R20211085 awarding a contract to Grade Construction Inc. for the Deck Replacement of the Jackson Avenue Bridge over Pompton River #1600-026 on the Border of Wayne Township and Pequannock Township and Structure Repairs to the Paterson Hamburg Turnpike Bridge over the Pequannock River #1600-029 on the border of Bloomingdale and the Borough of Riverdale (hereafter “Project”) in the amount of four million one hundred sixty-eight thousand four hundred forty-two dollars and sixty-eight cents ($4,168,442.68), competitively bid under C-21-004 pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4, et seq.; and
WHEREAS, in compliance with N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.3, et seq., the Board has approved the following change orders for the Project to date:
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CHANGE ORDER |
AMOUNT |
ADJUSTED CONTRACT |
RESOLUTION |
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Change Order No. 1 |
$128,952.00 |
$4,297,394.68 |
R-22-0593 |
|
Change Order No. 2 |
$25,888.74 |
$4,323,283.42 |
R-22-1239 |
|
Change Order No. 3 |
$30,333.64 |
$4,353,617.06 |
R-23-0488 |
|
Change Order No. 4 |
($9,485.46) |
$4,344,131.60 |
R-23-0751 |
|
Change Order No. 5 |
$56,372.87 |
$4,400,504.47 |
R-23-0952 |
|
Change Order No. 6 |
($134,585.45) |
$4,265,919.02 |
R-23-1162 |
|
Change Order No. 7 |
($15,666.95) |
$4,250,252.07 |
R-25-579 |
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Engineer has advised that the Project has been completed and conforms to the construction plans, standard specifications, and County Engineering Standards; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Engineer recommends that Project Closeout, Final Acceptance, Release of Retainage, and Final Payment, in the amount of ninety four thousand four hundred sixty two dollars and eighty eight cents ($94,462.88) should be issued to Grade Construction Inc. as the work on the Project has been completed; and
WHEREAS, the majority of the construction award is being funded by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (hereafter “NJDOT”) Local Bridge Fund Grants; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. G-01-45-712-022-9B1 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 on August 27, 2025 by the Public Works Committee, and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-16.3(b), the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic hereby approves the final payment to Grade Construction Inc. in the amount of ninety four thousand four hundred sixty two dollars and eighty eight cents ($94,462.88) for the Deck Replacement of the Jackson Avenue Bridge over Pompton River #1600-026 on the Border of Wayne Township and Pequannock Township and Structure Repairs to the Paterson Hamburg Turnpike Bridge over the Pequannock River #1600-029 on the border of Bloomingdale and the Borough of Riverdale, and the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to make payment to said company on the next bill list
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, County Engineer, County Finance Officer, and Director of Board of County Commissioners are authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution and to execute any documents required by the NJDOT for project grant reimbursement.
ZMQ September 9, 2025