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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO THOMAS & SONS BUILDERS, LLC DBA DEVELOP BUILDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW ADA COMPLIANT PATH WITHIN GARRET MOUNTAIN RESERVATION IN THE BOROUGH OF WOODLAND PARK, PER BID C-25-019, 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, 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 1, 2025, the Purchasing Agent issued Bid No. C-25-019, Garret Mountain Reservation ADA Path (hereafter “C-25-019”) seeking sealed proposals from qualified bidders for construction of a new ADA Compliant Path within Garret Mountain Reservation in the Borough of Woodland Park; and
WHEREAS, on December 12, 2025, the Purchasing Agent unsealed Bid No. C-25-019 Garret Mountain Reservation ADA Path and five (5) responses were received; and
WHEREAS, the County Engineer is recommending an award of contract to the lowest bidder, Thomas & Sons Builders LLC d/b/a/ Develop Builders for construction of a new ADA Compliant Path within Garret Mountain Reservation in the Borough of Woodland Park in an amount not to exceed one hundred forty-three thousand eight hundred seventy-four dollars ($143,874.00); and
WHEREAS, the County complied with the legal requirements as set forth under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23 and the County is making the award of the contract within sixty (60) days of the bid opening as required under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24(a); and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account Nos. G-01-41-838-019-PE1, G-01-41-838-020-PE1, G-01-41-838-021-PE1 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 December 10, 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, et seq. the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes an award of contract to Thomas & Sons Builders LLC d/b/a/ Develop Builders for construction of a new ADA Compliant Path within Garret Mountain Reservation in the Borough of Woodland Park in an amount not to exceed one hundred forty-three thousand eight hundred seventy-four dollars ($143,874.00), as recommended by the Passaic County Engineer.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, Director of the Board of County Commissioners, and Purchasing Agent are authorized to execute an agreement with Thomas & Sons Builders LLC d/b/a/ Develop Builders and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
ZMQ December 29, 2025