187-18 Resolution Authorizing 2017 Street Improvements Phase II Change Order No. 1.pdf

187-18 August 7, 2018 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, the Township Council by Resolution No. 101-18 dated April 10, 2018 awarded the contract 2017 Street Improvements Phase II in the amount of $955,255.00 to Reggio Construction, Inc., 1575 West Street, Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024; and WHEREAS, the Township Engineer by letter dated August 1, 2018 recommended Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $60,678.95 be authorized to allow the completion of the contract due to as-built quantities associated with the 35 items of construction; and WHEREAS, the Township Engineer requests this Change Order be approved to allow the completion of the contract in August prior to the opening of school in September; and WHEREAS, the Township Engineer by letter dated August 1, 2018 recommended Change Order No. 1 as necessary and beneficial; and WHEREAS, sufficient funds exist for this work under Change Order No. 1; and WHEREAS, the Township Council concurs in the foregoing. NOW, THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that Change Order No. 1 for the contract 2017 Street Improvements Phase II with Reggio Construction, Inc., 1575 West Street, Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024 in the amount of $60,678.95 which represents a 6.35 percent increase in the original contract is hereby approved. __________________________________ __________________________________ KAREN CARNEVALE, R.M.C. SUSAN McCARTNEY, MUNICIPAL CLERK COUNCIL PRESIDENT I hereby certify funds are available from: ACCOUNT NO. 2018 STREET RESURFACING IMPROVEMENTS 03-2544-18-0500-010 ___________________________________ JOHN GROSS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ADOPTED: August 7, 2018