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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE, FINAL PAYMENT AND PROJECT CLOSE OUT TO ZN CONSTRUCTION LLC, FOR THE CARRIAGE HOUSE SITE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AT LAMBERT CASTLE IN THE CITY OF PATERSON, PER BID C-25-007, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-16.3(B) 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:11-16.3(b), et seq., the Board can authorize release of final payment upon acceptance of the work performed pursuant to the contract provided that the contract has been completed; and
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2025, the Purchasing Agent issued Site Improvements of the Lambert Castle Carriage House Complex, C-25-007 (hereafter “C-27-007”) seeking sealed proposals from qualified bidders for the Lambert Castle Carriage House Complex Site Improvements Project at Lambert Castle in the City of Paterson; and
WHEREAS, On February 11, 2025, the Board passed Resolution No. R-25-130, authorizing an award of contract to ZN Construction LLC, the lowest responsible bidder under C-25-007, in an amount not to exceed two million four hundred thirty-seven thousand dollars ($2,437,000); and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs is advising that the Project is complete and conforms to the approved scope and is also requesting that the Board approve the Project’s close out, final acceptance, release of retainage, and final payment to ZN Construction LLC, in the amount of seventy seven thousand five hundred seventy dollars and fifty five cents ($77,570.55); and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the May 13, 2026 meeting of the Public Works Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-16.3(b) et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic hereby authorizes and approves project close out, final acceptance, release of retainage, and final payment to ZN Construction LLC, in the amount of seventy seven thousand five hundred seventy dollars and fifty five cents ($77,570.55) for the Lambert Castle Carriage House Complex Site Improvements Project at Lambert Castle in the City of Paterson, and the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to make payment to said company on the next bill list.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, Director of the Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs, and Director of the Board of County Commissioners are authorized to execute any documents and forms necessary, and take any other action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
ZMQ May 26, 2026