43-22 Mellon Avenue Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project.pdf

43-22 March 1, 2022 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange has advertised for bids, pursuant to the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1) for the Mellon Avenue Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project; and WHEREAS, at the date time and place advertised for the opening of said bids, the Township did receive seven bids; and WHEREAS, the Township Engineer reported that the successful bidder has strictly complied with the bid specifications and is the lowest responsible bidder; and WHEREAS, the Township Council of the Township of West Orange has considered said bids and has further considered the recommendation of the Township Engineer as to the award of said bid. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that the contract for the Mellon Avenue Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project is hereby awarded to: MESSERCOLA EXCAVATING COMPANY, INC. 549 E. 3RD STREET PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060 in the amount of $150,037.00. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Certified Checks and/or Bid bonds of all except the lowest responsible bidder be forthwith returned, and the Mayor and Township Clerk be and they hereby are respectively authorized to execute and attest a contract for the foregoing. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Susan McCartney, Council President Municipal Clerk Adopted: March 1, 2022 I hereby certify funds are available from Account No.: $150,037.00 John Gross, Chief Financial Officer