98-13 Change Ord - Reivax Contracting-Belle Terre + Roosevelt.pdf

98-13 May 7, 2013 RESOLUTION WHEREAS , by Resolution No. 201-12 dated November 27, 2012 the Township awarded a contract to Reivax Contracting Corporation, 46 Washington Street, Harrison, New Jersey 07029 for the Improvement of Belle Terre Road and Roosevelt Avenue in the amount of $482,855.60; WHEREAS , construction commenced in Spring 2013; WHEREAS , due to the construction of Belle Terre Road an adjoining street, Garfield Avenue, is being used as a detour around the construction area; and WHEREAS , due to the increased traffic, the section of Garfield Avenue between Hoover Avenue and Belle Terre Road which was in fair to poor condition prior to construction is now in poor condition; and WHEREAS , the Township Engineer recommends that sections of Garfield Avenue be improved with new curb, driveway aprons, handicapped ramps and pavement; and WHEREAS , the Township Engineer stated the most efficient manner to improve Garfield Avenue would be to approve a Change Order for this work with Reivax Contracting Corporation; and WHEREAS , the Township Engineer estimates the cost of the improvement at $81,400.00; and WHEREAS , the Local Public Contracting Law allows increases of twenty percent above the original award amount which totals $96,571.12; and WHEREAS , due to contingencies the Township Engineer is requesting a Change Order be approved in the maximum amount of $96,571.12 with Reivax Contracting, to perform additional street improvements on Garfield Avenue from Hoover Avenue south; and WHEREAS , the contractor is willing to perform this work at the unit prices bid for the Improvement of Belle Terre Road and Roosevelt Avenue; and

WHEREAS , sufficient funds exist for this additional 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 Change Order No. 1 with Reivax Contracting Corporation, 40 Washington Street, Harrison, New Jersey 07029 for the Improvement of Belle Terre Road and Roosevelt Avenue in the amount of $96,571.12 be approved to allow additional street improvement on Garfield Avenue, which adjoins Belle Terre Road, and whose condition has deteriorated as a result of additional traffic being detoured onto it. Karen J. Carnevale, Municipal Clerk Victor Cirilo, Council President I hereby Certify funds are available from: Account Numbers 03-2137-22-5040-010- Street Resurfacing John O. Gross, Chief Financial Officer