301-22 Resolution Change order no. 2 Degnan Park Baseball Field Improvements.docx.pdf

301-22 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 240-20 dated November 24, 2020, the Township Council awarded the Contract Degnan Park Baseball Field Improvement to Zenith Construction Services, Inc., 365 Thomas Boulevard, Orange, NJ 07050 in the amount of $413,000.00; WHEREAS, the work under this contract included general civil site work to prepare the field for the installation of the artificial turf; and WHEREAS, the Municipal Engineer desired to remediate unsuitable base soils to support equipment to place the artificial turf field; and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 184-21 dated July 13, 2021 the Township Council approved Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $80,000.00; and WHEREAS, the Municipal Engineer by letter dated November 7, 2022 recommends additional funding for Change Order No. 2 and Final in the amount of $5,503.14 which reflects the final as built quantities to perform the final remediation of the poor soils in the outfield that would not support construction equipment; 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. 2 and Final for the project Degnan Park Baseball Field Improvements with Zenith Construction Services, Inc., 365 Thomas Boulevard, Orange, NJ 07050 be approved in the amount of $5,503.14 and with Change Order No. 1 in the amount $80,000.00 which represents a 20.7 percent increase in the original contract amount of $413,000.00 is hereby approved bringing the final adjusted contract amount to $498,503.14. 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: Thereby certify funds are available ACCT NO. 03-2661-21-0400-120 2020 Capital Budget Outdoor Facilities $5,503.14 John Gross, Chief Financial Officer