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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO DUALL BUILDING RESTORATIONS, INC., FOR COURTHOUSE EXTERIOR FACADE REPAIRS AT THE PASSAIC COUNTY COURTHOUSE AT 77 HAMILTON STREET IN THE CITY OF PATERSON, 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 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, 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 December 17, 2024, the Purchasing Agent issued Bid No. C-25-002, 77 Hamilton “New” Courthouse Façade Repairs (hereafter “C-25-002”) seeking sealed proposals from qualified bidders for needed repairs to the Courthouse facade; and
WHEREAS, on January 16, 2025, bids were unsealed by the Purchasing Agent with the lowest responsible bidder to C-25-002 being Duall Building Restorations, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the County Engineer is recommending an award of contract to Duall Building Restorations, Inc., for courthouse exterior repairs at 77 Hamilton Street, in an amount not to exceed one hundred sixteen thousand two hundred seventy dollars ($116,270.00); and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. C-04-55-176-002-905 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 2025 and/or subsequent years’ County budget (s), which is attached to and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed on January 29, 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 hereby authorizes the award of contract to Duall Building Restorations, Inc., for 77 Hamilton Street Passaic County Courthouse exterior façade repairs, in an amount not to exceed one hundred sixteen thousand two hundred seventy dollars ($116,270.00), as recommend by the Passaic County Engineer.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, the Clerk of the Board shall print, in the official newspaper, a brief notice stating the nature, duration, service, and amount of the contract to Duall Building Restorations, Inc., and maintain a copy of the resolution on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of the Board.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, and Director of the Board of County Commissioners are authorized to execute the contract and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
ZMQ February 11, 2025