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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1, FOR ON-LINE CONTRACTING, TO PROVIDE ON-CALL DRAINAGE REPAIRS NEAR 361 LEXINGTON AVENUE, PUBLIC SCHOOL NO. 17, IN THE CITY OF CLIFTON, PER BID C-21-025 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:11-4, 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 [40A:11-3], 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 28, 2021, the Board passed Resolution No. R-2021-1234 qualifying a pool of construction companies and establishing unit prices for the On-Call Miscellaneous Drainage Repairs beginning on January 1, 2022, expiring on December 31, 2023, on an as-needed basis, as recommended by the County Engineer; and
WHEREAS, on December 28, 2023, the Board approved Resolution No. R-23-1253 awarding a contract to On-Line Contracting Inc., for On-Call Miscellaneous Drainage Repairs to repair a collapsed inlet on Lexington Avenue in the City of Clifton near the driveway for Public School No. 17 (”Project”) in the City of Clifton in an amount not to exceed nine thousand four hundred sixteen dollars ($9,416.00) pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et seq.; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.3, et seq. the Board can authorize change orders pursuant to the conditions as set forth therein for work performed, services rendered, materials, supplies, or equipment delivered or provided shall be authorized, permitted, or accepted except by the procedures established therein; and
WHEREAS, the County Engineer is recommending that Change Order No. 1 be authorized for a net deduction to the contract for the Project in the amount of three hundred forty-four dollars, eighty cents ($344.80), is necessary due to the additions and deletions of as-built quantities needed to complete the Project, which bring the total contract amount to nine thousand, seventy-one dollars, twenty cents ($9,071.20); and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed on January 10, 2024, by 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 approves Change Order No. 1 for the net deduction to the contract in the amount of three hundred forty-four dollars, eighty cents ($344.80) to On-Line Contracting Inc., for On-Call Miscellaneous Drainage Repairs to repair a collapsed inlet on Lexington Avenue in the City of Clifton near the driveway for Public School No. 17, with a new contract award as a result of the decrease, in the amount of nine thousand, seventy-one dollars, twenty cents ($9,071.20), as recommended by the County Engineer.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Engineer is authorized and directed to comply with all 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, and Director of the Board of County Commissioners are authorized to execute an agreement and take any other action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
PCR January 23, 2024