120-13 WOHS Suriano Track + Football Field Lighting Improvements.pdf

WHEREAS , the Municipal Engineer recommends the selection of the Base Bid of $267,000.00 and Alternate No. 2 which is a deduct of $156,000.00 for a net amount of $111,000.00 as submitted by Quality Electrical Construction, Co., 290 Laurel Avenue, West Keansburg, New Jersey 07734 who is the lowest responsible bidder; and WHEREAS , the cost of the equipment to be purchased by the Township from Musco Sports Lighting, LLC through the KPN to maintain a 50 footcandle lighting level is $146,734.00 which brings the project’s cost to $257,734.00 or $9,266.00 less than the cost if Quality Electrical Construction, Co., supplied the lighting equipment; and WHEREAS , the Township Council concurs with recommendation of the Municipal Engineer as contained in his June 4, 2012 letter. NOW, THER EFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that the contract for the West Orange High School, Joseph Soriano Track and Football Field Lighting Improvements, Conforti Avenue and Carteret Street is hereby awarded to: QUALITY ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION CO. 290 LAUREL AVENUE WEST KEANSBURG, NEW JERSEY 07734 in the amount of $111,000.00 for the Base Bid and Alternate No. 2 ($267,000.00 less $156,000.00). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Certified Checks and/or Bid Bonds of all except the lowest responsible bidder be forth with returned and the Mayor and Township Clerk be and they hereby are respectively authorized to execute and attest a contract. Karen J. Carnevale, Municipal Clerk Victor Cirilo, Council President Adopted: June 11, 2013 I hereby certify funds are available from: Account Number(s) _______________________________________ John Gross, Chief Financial Officer