139-11

139-11 June 14, 2011 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on February 17, 2011 the Township of West Orange advertised for bids for the project entitled “2010 Roadway Improvements- Phase I- Various Streets”, prepared by the Engineering Division for the Township; and WHEREAS, the Township on March 15, 2011 received 19 bids for this project; and WHEREAS, on March 29, 2011 the Township Council by Resolution No. 63-11 awarded a contract for this project to the lowest responsive bidder, A & J Contractor’s Group, 105 Federal Road, Monroe Township, New Jersey in the amount of $512,777.30; and WHEREAS, the bid and contract were based on unit prices; and WHEREAS, the streets included in this project included Central Place, Glebe Street, Cary Street, Lafayette Street, portions of Chestnut Street and Cherry Street and all of Franklin Avenue; and WHEREAS, A & J Contractor’s Group, Inc. proceeded with the improvements associated with this project; and WHEREAS, as the work neared completion the Engineering Division determined it significantly underestimated the quantities of work on a portion of Franklin Avenue between Chestnut Street and the Montclair line; and WHEREAS, the Township Engineer by letter dated June 1, 2011 restated the estimated quantities of six major items of construction omitted from the original bid quantity estimate; and WHEREAS, those additional bid quantities as well as a supplemental item for culvert repair on Central Place are stated in Change Order No. 1 dated June 1, 2011 for this project; and WHEREAS, the restated quantities for the six major items along with the supplemental items result in an additional estimated cost for $90,000.00; and WHEREAS, the Township Engineer by letter dated June 1, 2011 recommends Change Order No. 1 for this project be approved to reflect the estimated costs for the project as described which included Franklin Avenue from Main Street to the Montclair line; and WHEREAS, the Township Council concurs the foregoing. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $90,000.00 for the project 2010 Roadway Improvements- Phase 1, Various Streets with A & J Contractor’s Group, Monroe Township, New Jersey