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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SPARWICK CONTRACTING, INC., FOR ON-CALL BRIDGE REPAIRS TO FRENCH HILL ROAD BRIDGE OVER SIGNAC BROOK, STRUCTURE NO. 1600-134, IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WAYNE, PER BID C-24-002, 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 Passaic Board of County Commissioners (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., for 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 established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3, shall be awarded by resolution of the Board to the lowest responsible bidder after public advertising for bids and bidding thereof; and
WHEREAS, on December 22, 2023, the Purchasing Agent issued Bid No. C-24-002 to procure price quotes for on-call construction of various bridge and culvert repairs on an as-needed basis beginning January 1, 2024, and expiring on December 31, 2025 (hereafter “Bid No. C-24-002”) seeking sealed proposals from qualified bidders for on-call bridge and culvert repairs; and
WHEREAS, on February 2, 2024, the Board approved Resolution R-24-57 qualifying a list of five contractors and unit prices to perform on-call bridge and culvert repairs on an as-needed basis for the period beginning on January 1, 2024, and expiring on December 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the County Engineer is recommending that the Board award a contract to Sparwick Contracting, Inc., for on-call bridge repairs to the French Hill Road Bridge over Signac Brook, Structure No. 1600-134 in the Township of Wayne, in an amount not to exceed one hundred seventy-nine thousand two hundred twelve dollars ($179,212.00); and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. C-04-55-140-002-9B0, C-04-55-148-001-9B1, T 20-56-880-022-801or 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 at a meeting on April 9, 2025, 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, that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes the award of contract to Sparwick Contracting, Inc., for on-call bridge repairs to the French Hill Road Bridge over Signac Brook, Structure No. 1600-134 in the Township of Wayne in an amount not to exceed one hundred seventy nine thousand two hundred twelve dollars ($179,212.00).
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, and Director of the Board are authorized to execute an agreement with Sparwick Contracting, Inc., and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
ZMQ April 22, 2025