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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 FOR NEW PRINCE CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. FOR THE OLDHAM ROAD (C.R. 685) IMPROVEMENTS FROM PREAKNESS AVENUE (C.R. 666) TO PATERSON HAMBURG TURNPIKE/CENTRAL AVENUE (C.R. 673), PER BID C-25-004, N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.3 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:11-4, 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 January 24, 2025 the Purchasing Agent issued Oldham Road (C.R. 685) Improvements from Preakness Avenue (C.R. 666) To Paterson Hamburg Turnpike/Central Avenue (C.R. 673), Bid No. C-25-004 (hereafter “C-25-004”) seeking sealed proposals from qualified bidders to construct various improvements along the entirety of Oldham Road, and portions of Preakness Avenue and Paterson-Hamburg Turnpike/Central Avenue in the Township of Wayne; and
WHEREAS, on March 25, 2025, the Board passed R-25-268 authorizing an award of contract to New Prince Concrete Construction Company, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder under C-25-004, in an amount not to exceed twelve million seven hundred ninety-eight thousand eight hundred forty-five dollars and fifteen cents ($12,798,845.15); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.3, et seq., the Board can authorize, permit, or accept change orders for work performed, services rendered, materials, supplies, or equipment delivered or provided pursuant to the conditions as set forth therein; and
WHEREAS, the Board has approved the following change orders for the project under C-25-004 to date:
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Change Order |
Amount |
Adjusted Contract Total |
Resolution |
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Change Order No. 1 |
$30,451.80 |
$12,829,296.95 |
R-25-1105 |
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Change Order No. 2 |
$308,719.49 |
$13,138,016.44 |
R-26-0072 |
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Engineer is recommending that Change Order No. 3 be authorized for a net deduction to the contract under C-25-004 in the amount of eleven dollars and ninety-five cents ($11.95) due to field quantity adjustments needed to complete this project, with a new total contract amount of thirteen million one hundred thirty-eight thousand four dollars and forty-nine cents ($13,138,004.49); and
WHEREAS, this project is being funded through County Aid Grants from the New Jersey Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the April 29, 2026, meeting of the Public Works Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.3, et seq., that the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners hereby authorizes Change Order No. 3 and Final to New Prince Concrete Construction Company, Inc. for the Oldham Road Improvements Project, in the Township of Wayne, in the decreased amount of eleven dollars and ninety-five cents ($11.95), with a new total contract amount, as a result of the decrease, of thirteen million one hundred thirty-eight thousand four dollars and forty-nine cents ($13,138,004.49).
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Engineer is authorized and directed to comply with all of the general requirements for change orders as set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.3, et seq.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, County Engineer, and Director of Board of County Commissioners are authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution and to execute any supporting documents required for grant reimbursement.
KJB May 12, 2026