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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO COLONNELLI BROTHERS, INC. FOR ON-CALL DRAINAGE REPAIRS TO VALLEY ROAD OVER TRIBUTARY OF SIGNAC BROOK, STRUCTURE #1600-344, IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WAYNE, PER BID C-26-001, 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, 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 20, 2025, the Purchasing Agent issued Bid No. C-26-001, On-Call Drainage Projects (hereafter "C-26-001") seeking sealed proposals from qualified bidders for on-call drainage repairs on an as-needed basis beginning January 1, 2026 and expiring December 31, 2027; and
WHEREAS, on December 9, 2025, the Board passed Resolution R-25-1202 qualifying a list of eight (8) contractors and unit prices to perform on-call drainage repairs on an as-needed basis for the period beginning on January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2027, which included Colonnelli Brothers, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, on June 9, 2026, the Board passed Resolution No. R-26-0526, authorizing an award of contract to Colonnelli Brothers, Inc., in an amount not to exceed one hundred eighty-four thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($184,250.00) for drainage repairs to Valley Road over Tributary of Signac Brook, Structure #1600-344, in the Township of Wayne; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.3, et seq., the Board can authorize, permit, or accept change orders for work performed, services rendered, materials, supplies, or equipment delivered or provided pursuant to the conditions as set forth therein; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Engineer is recommending that Change Order No. 1 be authorized for a net addition to the contract under C-26-001 in the amount of nine thousand eight hundred seventy-three dollars and seventy-five cents ($9,873.75) due to field quantity adjustments based on the as-built condition of the project, with a new total contract amount of one hundred ninety-four thousand one hundred twenty-three dollars and seventy-five cents ($194,123.75); and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. C-04-55-194-003-901, 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 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.A.C. 5:30-11.3, et seq., that the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners hereby authorizes Change Order No. 1 to Colonnelli Brothers, Inc., for drainage repairs to Valley Road over Tributary of Signac Brook, Structure #1600-344, in the Township of Wayne, in the amount of nine thousand eight hundred seventy-three dollars and seventy-five cents ($9,873.75), with a new total contract amount of one hundred ninety-four thousand one hundred twenty-three dollars and seventy-five cents ($194,123.75); and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Engineer is authorized and directed to comply with all of the general requirements for change orders as set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.3, et seq.; and
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.
KJB October 13, 2026