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WHEREAS, the additional asphalt pavement leveling was placed at a cost of $22,941.00 which together with the milling, fabric placement, contracted leveling course and the final pavement course brought the total project cost to $583,172.60 or $22,316.60 more than the authorized contract amount of $560,856.00; and WHEREAS, these additional costs were due on to the unanticipated field conditions that caused an increase in the amount of asphalt leveling used on this project; and WHEREAS, by letter dated December 29, 2014, the Municipal Engineer has recommended approval of Change Order No. 1 and Final for the contract Moore Terrace Roadway and Sanitary Sewer Improvement with A & J Contractors Group, Inc. in the amount of $22,316.60 or a 3.98 percent increase in the cost of the project; and WHEREAS, sufficient funds exist for this project; and WHEREAS, the Township Council concurs in the foregoing. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that Change Order No. 1 and final which is an increase of $22,316.60 from the original Contract amount of $560,856.00 for the project “Moore Terrace Roadway and Sanitary Sewer Improvements” to $583,172.60 or a 3.98 percent increase from the original Contract amount is hereby approved. Karen J. Carnevale, Municipal Clerk Jerry Guarino, Council President Adopted: January 6, 2015 I hereby certify funds available from: Account No. 03-2407-14-0060-00 2014 Street Resurfacing John Gross, Chief Financial Officer