154-22 Resolution Change Order No. 1 MA 2020.pdf

154-22 June 14, 2022 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 315-21 dated December 14, 2021, the Township Council awarded the Contract MA-2020 Arverne Road, Crestmont Road (portion) and Westover Terrace (portion) Improvement project to Cifelli & Son General Contracting, 81 Franklin Avenue, Nutley, NJ 07110 in the amount of $873,652.41; and WHEREAS, the work under this contract included street improvements consisting predominantly of asphalt pavement milling and resurfacing, curb replacement, driveway aprons, ADA accessible curb ramps and minor drainage improvements to three (3) Municipal Streets or parts thereof; and WHEREAS, supplemental items are needed in the contract for drainage improvements; and WHEREAS, the asphalt cement and fuel price index are escalating at a high percentage since the project was awarded; and WHEREAS, the Municipal Engineer by letter dated June 8, 2022 recommends additional funding in the amount of $159,266.83 to complete the work; 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 for the project MA-2020 Arverne Road, Crestmont Road (portion) and Westover Terrace (portion) Improvement Project with Cifelli & Son General Contracting, 81 Franklin Avenue, Nutley, NJ 07110 in the amount of $159,266.83 or a 18.23 percent increase in the original contract amount is hereby approved bringing the adjusted contract amount to $1,032,919.24. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Municipal Engineer is authorized to execute the Change Order on behalf of the Township of West Orange. Karen J. Carnevale, RMC, Municipal Clerk Susan McCartney, Council President Adopted: June 14, 2022 I hereby certify funds are available ACCT NO. 03 2610 20 0500 170 2020 Capital Budget Road Improvements $159,266.83 John Gross, Chief Financial Officer