53-22 Resolution Approving CDBG 2020 project for Improvement of Mitchell Street.pdf

53-22 March 15,2022 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange proposes 2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project for improvements of Mitchell Street — from Valley Road to the Limits with the City of Orange; and WHEREAS, to design and specify these improvements the Township requires the services of a professional engineering firm and land surveying firm; and WHEREAS, the Township Engineer prepared a Request for Proposals dated February 11, 2022 for these professional design services; and WHEREAS, the Township Engineer solicited a proposal from six professional engineering and land surveying firms; and. WHEREAS, Greenman - Pedersen, Inc., responded to the Request for Proposal; and WHEREAS, Greenman — Pedersen, Inc. have performed similar work for the Township on several projects and their work quality is very good; and WHEREAS, by letter dated March 8, 2022 the Township Engineer recommended a professional services contract be awarded to Greenman — Pedersen, Inc., 301 Gibraltar Drive, Suite 2A, Morris Plains, NJ for a complete bid package including design plans, specifications and bid documents; and WHEREAS, Greenman - Pedersen, Inc. responded to the Township’s Request for Qualifications for Professional Services for 2022; and WHEREAS, sufficient funds exist for the services outlined in the proposal of Greenman — Pedersen Inc.; and WHEREAS, the Township Council concurs in the foregoing. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, New Jersey that a professional services contract be awarded to Greenman - Pedersen, Inc. to provide professional engineering services for the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Project for Mitchell Street — from Valley Road to the Limits with the City of Orange in the amount of $16,800.00.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be published in the West Orange Chronicle within ten (10) days of its approval as required by State Statute. Karen Carnevale, Municipal Clerk Susan McCartney, Council President I hereby certify funds are available from: ACCOUNT NO. 03-2610-20-0500-110 $16,800.00 John Gross, Chief Financial Officer