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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO RICHARD A. ALAIMO ASSOCIATES FOR CONSULTING ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF RINGWOOD AVENUE BRIDGE NO. 1600-141 OVER POST BROOK IN THE BOROUGH OF POMPTON LAKES, PER RFQ-26-011 AND RFQ-26-043, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, 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:11-5, contracts for professional services may be awarded by the County without public advertising for bids and bidding therefor; and
WHEREAS, the County issued RFQ-26-011 and RFQ-26-043 for Engineering, Architects, Land Surveyors, Planners, Landscape Architects, and Environmental Health Safety/Engineering Consultants seeking qualifications for a pool of consultants for the calendar year 2026, to be hired on as-needed basis to provide professional services to the County; and
WHEREAS, on October 28, 2025, the Board passed Resolution No. R-25-1038, qualifying a pool of engineers, architects, land surveyors, planners, landscape architects, and environmental health and safety engineers for calendar year 2026, as recommended by the Passaic County Engineer, to be hired on as-needed basis, which included Richard A. Alaimo Associates; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4, the County’s request for qualifications is a fair and open process, specifically, the qualification for the pool of engineers, architects, land surveyors, planners, landscape architects, and environmental health and safety engineers for calendar year 2026 is publicly advertised, awarded under a process that provides for public solicitation of qualifications, established the basis of an award and disclosure process documented in writing prior to any solicitation, and is publicly opened and announced when awarded; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Engineer is recommending an award of contract to Richard A. Alaimo Associates for Consulting Engineering Services for the Replacement of Ringwood Avenue Bridge No. 1600-141 over Post Brook in the Borough of Pompton Lakes in the amount of four hundred six thousand five hundred dollars ($406,500.00); and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. C-04-55-194-008-920, 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 on July 2, 2026 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:11-5, et seq., that the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners hereby authorizes an award of contract to Richard A. Alaimo Associates for Consulting Engineering Services for the Replacement of Ringwood Avenue Bridge No. 1600-141 over Post Brook in the Borough of Pompton Lakes in the amount of four hundred six thousand five hundred dollars ($406,500.00), as recommended by the County Engineer; 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 July 14, 2026