35-18 Exhibit for Housing Rehabilitation - 2018.pdf

Exhibit “A”

AGREEMENT FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION CONSULTING SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on this ____ day of January, 2018 by and between the TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, a municipal corporation of the State of New Jersey, located at Town Hall, 66 Main Street, West Orange, County of Essex and State of New Jersey, hereinafter called the “TOWNSHIP”, party of the first part, and COMMUNITY ACTION SERVICES, located at P.O. Box 6025, East Brunswick, County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey, hereinafter referred to as “CONSULTANT”, party of the second part. WITNESSETH THAT: WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the TOWNSHIP has determined that it is in the best interests of the TOWNSHIP to retain the services of CONSULTANT; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. The TOWNSHIP hereby retains the services of CONSULTANT for the period January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 at the following rates: a. $3,300 per unit for the rehabilitation of single-family units; and b. $8,500 per unit for the rehabilitation of multi-unit buildings. 2. CONSULTANT is hereby placed on notice that no Department Head, individual member of the Governing Body, or any agent, servant or employee of the TOWNSHIP possesses any lawful authority to: (a) engage the rendition of services or the performance of work; (b) authorize the continuation of services or work beyond the amount specifically approved in the Resolution and Certificate of Funds; or to (c) represent that future funds will be available as compensation for current services. Any such acts shall be deemed ultra vires and beyond the scope of any authority that individual may possess. No bills, statement or vouchers for any amount exceeding that originally approved will be honored or paid by the TOWNSHIP, irrespective of whether such services were actually performed.

3. CONSULTANT recognizes that all services rendered are subject to the approval of the Chief Financial Officer, and that payment for such services is conditioned upon the issuance of a Purchase Order by the Township encompassing the services for which compensation is sought. 4. CONSULTANT shall submit detailed invoices to the TOWNSHIP for services rendered as soon as housing rehabilitation construction is completed on each unit participating in the West Orange Township Housing Rehabilitation Program. All invoices submitted by CONSULTANT shall set forth with specificity the names(s) of the owner of the unit completed, the address of the unit completed, the amount of Township funds lent to the owner to complete the rehabilitation, the initial date of application by the applicant, the date eligibility for participation in the West Orange Township Housing Rehabilitation Program was approved, the date the Program Loan was closed, and the date construction was completed. 5. During the term of this agreement, CONSULTANT shall maintain professional liability malpractice insurance coverage with an insurance company licensed and authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey with coverage not less than $1,000,000. CONSULTANT shall provide the Township Attorney and Municipal Clerk with proof of a valid certificate of insurance listing the TOWNSHIP as a certificate holder. To the extent that this insurance coverage is scheduled to lapse at any time before the end of the contract, CONSULTANT shall provide proof of renewal or new insurance coverage no later than thirty (30) days before the termination of the current coverage. 6. The provisions of this agreement are subject to the limitations of provisions of the New Jersey Tort Claim Act, N.J.S.A. 59:2-1 et seq., and the New Jersey Contractual Liability Act, N.J.S.A. 59:13-1 et seq. 7. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey without regard to principles of conflict of laws. All contract claims under this agreement shall be subject 2

to and governed by the provisions of the New Jersey Contractual Liability Act (N.J.S.A. 59:13-1 et seq. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. ATTEST: KAREN J. CARNEVALE, R.M.C WITNESS: Sous Ahern, 4819-7080-3800, v. 1 TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE By: ROBERT D. PARISI, MAYOR COMMUNITY ACTION SERVICES