44-23 Resolution Emergency Sanitary Sewer Repair - Brook btwn Glen Rd-Beverly Rd.pdf

44-24 January 23, 2024 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, in early December 19th 2023, the Township’s Construction Supervisor determined that the vitrified clay pipe sanitary sewer main located across brook between Beverly Road and Glen Road was leaking sewage into the brook that is tributary to the East Branch of the Rahway River; and WHEREAS, to avoid any additional and catastrophic collapse of the sanitary sewer main and avoid further leakage into the brook, the Engineering Department decided to replace the section of sewer pipe with ductile iron pipe (DIP) and restore the area; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Local Public Contracts Law, Emergency Contracts, N.J.S.A. 40A:11.6a the Assistant Municipal Engineer on December 20, 2023 notified the Administration and Purchasing Agent of the need to perform an emergency contract for this work with an approximate estimated cost between $150,000.00 to $250,000.00; and WHEREAS, it was concluded that to expedite the work and to perform the emergency repair of the sanitary sewer pipe crossing the brook to protect public health and safety, an emergency contract was issued to Grabowski Construction, Inc. who was readily available to mobilize and perform the work; and WHEREAS, Grabowski Construction, Inc. submitted an invoice dated January 16, 2023 for the emergency repair of the sanitary sewer in the amount of $170,277.00; and WHEREAS, the Municipal Engineer by letter dated January 17, 2024 recommends paying the costs of this emergency work; and WHEREAS, sufficient funds exist for this 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 an emergency appropriation in an amount not to exceed $170,277.00 without authorization is authorized to Grabowski Construction, Inc. for emergency sanitary sewer construction to the Township’s

sanitary sewer main located across brook between Beverly Road and Glen Road that is tributary to the East Branch of the Rahway River. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this work was performed pursuant to the provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law, Emergency Contracts, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-6 as the work was required to protect public health and welfare. Karen J. Carnevale, RMC, Municipal Clerk Bill Rutherford, Council President Adopted: January 23, 2024 I certify funds are available for this work from Account No. $170,277.00 John O. Gross, Chief Financial Officer