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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO JOSEPH NATOLI CONSTRUCTION FOR THE PASSAIC COUNTY COURT HOUSE RESTORATION PROJECT IN THE CITY OF PATERSON, C-25-001 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”) are 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, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-25, the County is authorized to establish reasonable regulations appropriate for controlling the qualifications of prospective bidders upon contracts to be awarded by the County, which may fix qualifications according to factors set forth therein, including the experience of the bidders in the contract being procured; and
WHEREAS, on November 18, 2024, the County passed Resolution R-24-1034 establishing the rules and regulations to bid on the Exterior Restoration of the Passaic County Courthouse; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, et seq., on November 19, 2024, the Purchasing Agent issued RFQ-24-084, Contractor Pre-Qualification for the Passaic County Court House Exterior Restoration in the County of Passaic (hereafter “RFQ-24-084”), seeking sealed proposals from qualified bidders for professional services for the Passaic County Court House Exterior Restoration project; and
WHEREAS, on December 10, 2024, the Board passed Resolution No. R-24-1171, qualifying a number of firms, including Joseph A. Natoli Construction Corporation to perform professional services as described under RFQ-24-084; and
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2024, the Purchasing Agent issued Bid No. C-25-001, Exterior Restoration of the Passaic County Court House (hereafter “C-25-001”) seeking sealed proposals from qualified bidders for restoration of the Passaic County Courthouse; and
WHEREAS, on February 7, 2025, bids were unsealed by the Purchasing Agent with the lowest responsible bidder to C-25-001 being Joseph A. Natoli Construction Corporation; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Cultural and Historical Affairs is recommending an award of contract to Joseph A. Natoli Construction Corporation for the restoration of the Passaic County Courthouse in an amount not to exceed eleven million forty two thousand dollars ($11,042,000.00); and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. C-04-55-183-001-901 and C-04-55-183-001-920, 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 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 the February 12, 2025 meeting of the Public Works Committee and being recommended to the Board for approval; and
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 Joseph A. Natoli Construction Corporation, for restoration of the Passaic County Courthouse in an amount not to exceed eleven million forty two thousand dollars ($11,042,000.00), 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 Joseph A. Natoli Construction Corporation, 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, Director of the Passaic County Engineer, 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 25, 2025