166-13 Authorizing Change Ord. 2 Street Resurfacing-.pdf

166-13 August 20, 2013 R E S O L U T I O N 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; and WHEREAS, construction commenced in Spring 2013; and WHEREAS, due to the construction of Belle Terre Road an adjoining street, Garfield Avenue, was 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, was now in poor condition; and WHEREAS, the Township Engineer recommended 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 approve a Change Order for this work with Reivax Contracting Corporation; and WHEREAS, the Township Engineer estimated the cost of the improvement at $81,400; and WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law allows increases of twenty percent above the original award amount which totals $96,571.12; and WHEREAS, due to contingencies the Township Engineer requested a Change Order be approved in the amount of $96,571.12 with Reivax Contracting, to perform additional street improvements on Garfield Avenue from Hoover Avenue south; and WHEREAS, the contractor was willing to perform this work at the unit prices bid for the improvement of Belle Terre Road and Roosevelt Avenue; and WHEREAS, sufficient funds existed for this additional work; and