138-18 Award of Professional Services - Multipark Development Grant and Loan - Lafayette Park.pdf

138-18 May 22, 2018 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange received a grant and loan in the amount of $45,525.00 and $136,575.00 respectively from the Green Acres Program of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for a Multi Park Development at Lafayette Park and Degnan Park; and WHEREAS, by letter dated April 18, 2018 the Municipal Engineer requested a proposal from Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc., 96 US Highway 206, Suite 101, Flanders, New Jersey 07835 and PS&S, 211 Warren Street, Suite 209, Newark, New Jersey 07103; and WHEREAS, both Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc. and PS&S were responsive to the Request for Proposals; and WHEREAS, Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc. submitted a proposal dated May 3, 2018 to provide design phase services for a fee not to exceed $11,675.00; and WHEREAS, PS&S submitted a proposal dated May 4, 2018 to provide design phase services for a fee not to exceed $26,300.00; and WHEREAS, Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc. supplemented their proposal with an amendment to provide ten (10) additional bid sets for a fee of $1,000.00; and WHEREAS, both Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc., and PS&S were responsive to the Request for Proposals; and WHEREAS, the proposals of Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc. are satisfactory to the Municipal Engineer; and WHEREAS, Suburban Consulting Engineers responded to the Township's Request for Qualifications for Professional Services; and WHEREAS, the Municipal Engineer by letter dated May 16, 2018 recommends awarding a Professional Services Contract to Suburban Consulting Engineers; 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 of Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc., 96 US Highway 206, Suite 102, Flanders, New Jersey 07836 to provide professional services for plans, specifications and bid documents for Lafayette Park Improvements in accordance with their proposals dated May 3, 2018 and May 16, 2018 for a fee not to exceed $12,675.00. KAREN J. CARNEVALE, MUNICIPAL CLERK SUSAN McCARTNEY, COUNCIL PRESIDENT Adopted: May 22, 2018 I hereby certify funds are available from: ACCOUNT NO. 72-2010-00-6900-072 OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND JOHN GROSS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER