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RESOLUTION RESCINDING AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. R-25-966, AUTHORIZING CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO BOSWELL, INC., FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE HIGH MOUNTAIN ROAD CULVERT OVER SQUAW BROOK NO. 1600-338 IN THE BOROUGH OF NORTH HALEDON, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1
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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, on May 11, 2013, the Board passed Resolution No. R20130342, authorizing an award of contract to Boswell, Inc., for consulting engineering services for the Replacement of the High Mountain Road Culvert over Squaw Brook, No. 1600-338 in the Borough of North Haledon (hereafter “Project”), in an amount not to exceed one hundred thirty-four thousand six hundred seventy dollars ($134,670.00); and
WHEREAS, on August 13, 2024, the Board passed Resolution No. R-24-0718, authorizing Contract Modification No. 1 to Boswell, Inc., in the increased amount of two thousand forty-two dollars ($2,042.00), with a new total contract amount, as a result of the increase, of one hundred thirty-six thousand seven hundred twelve dollars ($136,712.00); and
WHEREAS, on December 10, 2024, the Board passed Resolution No. R-24-1145, authorizing Contract Modification No. 2 to Boswell, Inc., in the increased amount of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00), with a new total contract amount, as a result of the increase, of one hundred sixty-six thousand seven hundred twelve dollars ($166,712.00); and
WHEREAS, on October 14, 2025, the Board passed Resolution No. R-25-0966, authorizing Contract Modification No. 3 to Boswell, Inc., for the Project, in the increased amount of six thousand seven hundred twenty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($6,727.50), to cover NJDEP permit extensions, NJDOT design review, and to address utility company requirements, with a new total contract amount, as a result of the increase, of one hundred seventy-three thousand four hundred thirty-nine dollars and fifty cents ($173,439.50); and
WHEREAS, it has since been determined that Resolution No. R-25-966 was adopted inadvertently, as payment in the amount of six thousand seven hundred twenty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($6,727.50) for the work that was the subject of Contract Modification No. 3 had been made prior to the adoption of Resolution No. R-25-0966, rendering the authorization set forth therein unnecessary; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Engineer is recommending that Resolution No. R-25-966 be rescinded and repealed in its entirety; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed on June 11, 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. 40:20-1, that the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners hereby rescinds and repeals, in its entirety, Resolution No. R-25-0966, which authorized Contract Modification No. 3 to Boswell, Inc., for the Project; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the total authorized contract amount with Boswell, Inc. for the Project shall remain one hundred sixty-six thousand seven hundred twelve dollars ($166,712.00), as established by Resolution No. R-24-1145; 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 June 23, 2026