61-10

61-10 March 9, 2010 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange has advertised for bids, pursuant to the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S. 40A:11-1) for the 2009 Roadway Improvement- Phase III- Various Streets West Orange, N.J.; and WHEREAS, at the date, time and place advertised for the opening of said bids, the Township did receive fifteen bids; and WHEREAS, the Municipal Council of the Township of West Orange has considered said bids and has further considered the recommendation of the Township Engineer as to the award of said bid; and WHEREAS, the Township Engineer reported that the successful bidder has strictly complied with the bid specifications and is the lowest responsible bidder. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the Township of West Orange that the contract for the 2009 Roadway Improvements- Phase III- Various Streets is hereby awarded to: A & J Contractors Group, Inc 105 Federal Road Monroe Township, New Jersey 08831 in the amount of $749,047.11 subject to Federal Clearance of the Contractor. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Certified Checks and/or Bid Bonds of all except the lowest responsible bidder be forthwith returned, and the Mayor and Township Clerk be and they hereby are respectively authorized to execute and attest a contract for the foregoing. Susan McCartney, Council President Karen J. Carnevale, Municipal Clerk Adopted: March 9, 2010