118-18 Professional Services Contract - 3 Generators.pdf

118-18 May 8, 2018 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange received a grant in the amount of $250,000 from the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management for the design and installation of three emergency electric generators for the Municipal Building, 66 Main Street, Fire Station No. 2, 84 Washington Street, and Fire Station No. 3, 93 Ridgeway Avenue; and WHEREAS, the grant application was prepared by the firm of Hatch Mott MacDonald, now Mott MacDonald, 111 Wood Avenue South, Iselin, New Jersey 08830-4112; and WHEREAS, by letter dated February 2, 2018 the Municipal Engineer requested a proposal from Mott MacDonald to provide professional services for plans, specifications, bid documents and contract and grant management and administration; and WHEREAS, by letter dated April 11, 2018 the Municipal Engineer requested a proposal from PS&S, 67A Mountain Blvd Ext, P.O. Box 4039, Warren, New Jersey 07059 to provide professional services for plans, specifications, bid documents and contract and grant management and administration; and WHEREAS, both Mott MacDonald and PS&S were responsive to the Request for Proposals; and WHEREAS, Mott MacDonald submitted a proposal dated March 30, 2018 to provide design and bid phase services for a fee not to exceed $51,000 and contract and grant management and administration services for a fee not to exceed $37,800; and WHEREAS, PS&S submitted a proposal dated April 30, 2018 to provide design and bid phase services for a fee not to exceed $47,500 which includes contract and grant management and administration services; and WHEREAS, the proposal is satisfactory to the Municipal Engineer; and WHEREAS, PS&S responded to the Township's Request for Qualifications for Professional Services; and

WHEREAS, the fees of PS&S are eligible for reimbursement from the grant; 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 a contract be awarded to the firm PS&S, 67A Mountain Blvd Ext, P.O. Box 4039, Warren, New Jersey 07059 to provide professional services for plans, specifications and bid documents and contract and grant management and administration for three emergency electric generators funded by a grant from the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management in accordance with their proposal dated April 30, 2018 for a fee not to exceed $47,500. _________________________________ __________________________________ Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Susan McCartney, Council President Municipal Clerk Adopted: May 8, 2018 I hereby certify funds are available from: ACCOUNT NO. _________________________________ John Gross, Chief Financial Officer