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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO COLLIERS ENGINEERING & DESIGN, INC., FOR ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION TESTING SERVICES FOR THE HIGH MOUNTAIN ROAD CULVERT NO. 1600-338 REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN THE BOROUGH OF NORTH HALEDON, PER BID SB-25-005, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4, 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, 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 October 3, 2024, the Purchasing Agent issued Bid No. SB-25-005, On-Call Construction and Geotechnical Testing Services (hereafter “SB-25-005”) seeking sealed proposals from qualified bidders to establish a pool of qualified testing companies with established unit prices to perform concrete testing, asphalt testing, nontechnical borings, and various laboratory testing, analysis, and reporting for the County on an as-needed basis beginning January 1, 2025, and expiring December 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, on November 18, 2024, the Board passed Resolution R-24-1058 qualifying a list of two (2) contractors and unit prices to perform on-call construction and geotechnical testing services on an as-needed basis for the period beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026, which included Colliers Engineering & Design, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Colliers Engineering & Design, Inc., submitted a proposal, attached hereto and made part hereof, in the amount of twelve thousand seven hundred dollars ($12,700.00), for material testing, associated with the High Mountain Road Culvert No. 1600-338 Replacement Project in the Borough of North Haledon, which is being recommended for approval by the Passaic County Engineer; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account Nos. C-04-55-194-009-920 & C-04-55-194-003-920, 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 2026 and/or subsequent years’ County budget(s); and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the September 30, 2026 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., that the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners hereby authorizes an award of contract to Colliers Engineering & Design, Inc., in an amount not to exceed s twelve thousand seven hundred dollars ($12,700.00), for material testing, associated with the High Mountain Road Culvert No. 1600-338 Replacement Project in the Borough of North Haledon, as recommended by the County Engineer.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, and the Director of the Board are authorized to take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
ZMQ October 13, 2026