162-18 Corrected - Library Renovations.pdf

162-18 June 26, 2018 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange requested proposals from five (5) architectural firms to provide professional services for improvements and upgrades to the West Orange Public Library at 46 Mt. Pleasant Avenue; and WHEREAS, the services of an architectural and engineering firm are required to provide the necessary upgrades to the Public Library; and WHEREAS, Herbst Musciano of Boonton, New Jersey, The Musial Group Architecture of Mountainside, New Jersey and PS&S of Warren, New Jersey responded to the Request for Proposal; and WHEREAS, all three firms were responsive to the Township's Request for Proposal; and WHEREAS, Herbst Musciano, of Boonton, New Jersey submitted a proposal dated June 13, 2018 to provide professional services for improvements and upgrades to the West Orange Library for a fee not to exceed $74,142.00.; and WHEREAS, the fee proposal of Herbst Musciano was less than the fee proposals of the Musial Group Architecture, $96,250.00 and PS&S, $97,900.00; and WHEREAS, the proposal of Herbst Musciano is acceptable to the Municipal Engineer; and WHEREAS, sufficient funds exist for this work; 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 the Township be and hereby authorized to enter into a Professional Services Contract with Herbst Musciano, 611 Main Street, Second Floor, Boonton, New Jersey 07005 to

provide architectural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing design services for the project known as the Improvements and Renovations to the West Orange Public Library for a fee not to exceed $74,142.00. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be published in the West Orange Chronicle within 10 days of approval in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). KAREN CARNEVALE, MUNICIPAL CLERK SUSAN McCARTNEY, COUNCIL PRESIDENT Adopted: June 26, 2018 I hereby certify funds are available from: ACCOUNT NO. 03-2487-16-0020-010 LIBRARY RENOVATIONS JOHN GROSS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER