101-18 Road Improvements Phase II-Various Streets 2017.pdf

101-18 April 10, 2018 R E S O L U T I O N 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 2017 Road Improvements Phase II, Various Streets; and WHEREAS, at the date, time and place advertised for the opening of said bids, the Township did receive eleven bids; and WHEREAS, the Township received a County Development Block Grant administered by the Essex County Division of Housing and Community Development in the amount of $380,000.00 for this project; and WHEREAS, the Township Engineer reported that the successful bidder has strictly complied with the bid specifications and is the lowest responsible bidder; and WHEREAS, the Township 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. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that the contract for the 2017 Road Improvements Phase II, Various Streets is hereby awarded to: REGGIO CONSTRUCTION, INC. 1575 WEST STREET FORT LEE, NEW JERSEY 07024 in the amount of $955,255.00 subject to Federal Clearance of the contractor by the Essex County Division of Housing and Community Development. 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. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Susan McCartney, Council President Municipal Clerk Adopted: April 10, 2018 I hereby certify funds are available from: 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET $575,255.00 2016 CDBG $380,000.00 John Gross, Chief Financial Officer