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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ZN CONSTRUCTION LLC, FOR THE SITE IMPROVEMENTS OF THE LAMBERT CASTLE CARRIAGE HOUSE COMPLEX, PER BID C-25-007, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A 40A: 11-1, 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 [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 January 13, 2025, the Purchasing Agent issued C-25-007 for the Site Improvements of the Lambert Castle Carriage House Complex, bid C-25-007 (hereafter “C-25-007”) seeking sealed proposals from qualified bidders for the Lambert Castle Carriage House Complex Site Improvements; and
WHEREAS, on February 7, 2025, bids were unsealed for C-25-007 by the Purchasing Agent with two (2) responses from qualified bidders received including ZN Construction LLC; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Cultural and Historic Affairs (hereafter “DCHA) is recommending an award of contract to ZN Construction LLC, for the Site Improvements of the Lambert Castle Carriage House Complex and an appropriation of two million four hundred thirty-seven thousand dollars ($2,437,000); 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 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 No. G-01-41-786-024-906 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 via email on February 10, 2025 with 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:11-1, et seq. the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes an award of contract to ZN Construction LLC, for the Site Improvements of the Lambert Castle Carriage House Complex in an amount not to exceed two million four hundred thirty-seven thousand dollars ($2,437,000) as recommended by the Director of Historic and Cultural Affairs.
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 ZN Construction LLC and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
ZMQ February 11, 2025