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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO D.S. MEYER ENTERPRISES, LLC FOR THE RIFLE CAMP PARK RESURFACING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IN THE BOROUGH OF WOODLAND PARK, PER BID C-24-005, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A 40A: 11-4 ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “County”) is a 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, the County desires to initiate the Rifle Camp Park Resurfacing and Drainage Improvements (hereafter “Project”), which will include the milling and resurfacing of the drives and parking lots in Rifle Camp Park in the Borough of Woodland Park; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2024, the Purchasing Agent issued Rifle Camp Park Resurfacing and Drainage Improvement Project, C-24-005 (hereafter “C-24-005”) seeking sealed proposals from qualified bidders for the Project; and
WHEREAS, on April 2, 2024, bids were unsealed for C-24-005 by the Purchasing Agent with D.S. Meyer Enterprises, LLC being the lowest responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Engineer is recommending an award of contract D.S. Meyer Enterprises, LLC, for the Project in an amount not to exceed nine hundred eighty-nine thousand eight hundred fifty-seven dollars and twenty cents ($989,857.20); 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 contract in accordance with the requirements under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24(a); and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. C-04-55-182-002-901, 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 2024 and/or subsequent years’ County budget (s), which is attached to and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed on April 4, 2024 via email by 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 D.S. Meyer Enterprises, LLC, for the Rifle Camp Park Resurfacing and Drainage Improvement Project, C-24-005 in an amount not to exceed nine hundred eighty-nine thousand eight hundred fifty-seven dollars and twenty cents ($989,857.20).
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, Director of the Board of County Commissioners are authorized to execute an agreement with D.S. Meyer Enterprises, LLC, and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution
KJB April 9, 2024