293-22 Resolution Authorizing Second Extension of Contracto to Reliable Wood for Operation of Recycling Center - 2022.pdf

293-22 November 22, 2022 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) is the owner of real property known as Block 170, Lots 13, 15.03 and 17 on the Tax Map of the Township commonly known as 590 Mt. Pleasant Avenue (the “Property”); and WHEREAS, the Township utilizes the Property as an integral part of its Recycling Program; and WHEREAS, the operations conducted at the Property include the composting of leaves, the processing of vegetative wood waste and operating a recycling convenience center for West Orange residents for mixed paper, cardboard, consumer electronics, tires, clean wood, and commingled containers; and WHEREAS, on March 19, 2019, the Township Council adopted resolution 89-19 which authorized the award of a Management, Operation and Maintenance Service Agreement for the West Orange Recycling Center and Composting Facility (the “Agreement”) to Reliable Wood Products, LLC (“Reliable Wood”) of 393 Lincoln Boulevard, Middlesex, New Jersey, 08846 for the operation of the Recycling Center for Class B materials, exempt wood, Class C materials, exempt compost and to operate the Recycling Center for the collection and processing of mixed paper, cardboard and commingled containers (the “Operations”) for a period of three (3) years with two (2) additional one-year options; and WHEREAS, on October 26, 2021, the Township Council adopted resolution 270-21 authorizing the first of two (2) extension under the Agreement which extended the expiration of the Agreement to February 28, 2023; and; WHEREAS, the Township seeks to exercise the second of the two (2) one-year options consistent with the terms of the Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE that the Township is authorized to exercise the second of

the two (2) one-year extensions for the Agreement consistent with the terms set forth therein; and be it further RESOLVED that the Township Clerk shall be authorized to forward an executed copy of this resolution to Reliable Wood as notice of the Township’s exercise of the extension option. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C, Susan McCartney Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: November 22, 2022 4818-3395-0832, v. 1