53-24 Agreement.pdf

53-24 AGREEMENT FOR AUDITING SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on this 9th day of January, 2024 by and between the TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, a municipal corporation of the State of New Jersey, located at Town Hall, 66 Main Street, West Orange, County of Essex and State of New Jersey, hereinafter called the “TOWNSHIP”, party of the first part, and PKF O’CONNOR DAVIES, located at 20 Cranford Drive, Suite 301, Cranford, New Jersey 07016, hereinafter referred to as “AUDITOR”, party of the second part. WITNESSETH THAT: WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the TOWNSHIP has determined that it is in the best interests of the TOWNSHIP to retain the services of AUDITOR to audit the regulatory basis financial statements of the various funds of the TOWNSHIP; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. The TOWNSHIP hereby retains the services of AUDITOR for the period January 1, 2024 through April 10, 2024 at the rate of $57,000 per audit. 2. AUDITOR is hereby placed on notice that no Department Head, individual member of the Governing Body, or any agent, servant or employee of the TOWNSHIP possesses any lawful authority to: (a) engage the rendition of services or the performance of work; (b) authorize the continuation of services or work beyond the amount specifically approved in the Resolution and Certificate of Funds; or to (c) represent that future funds will be available as compensation for current services. Any such acts shall be deemed ultra vires and beyond the scope of any authority that individual may possess. No bills, statement or vouchers for any