125-24 Agreement to Retain PKF OConnor Davies as Consultant-Revised and Redlined.pdf

AGREEMENT FOR AUDITING SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on this 3rd day of April, 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 “CONSULTANT”, 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 CONSULTANT 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 CONSULTANT for the period April 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024 at the following schedule for regular accounting and other related work: a. Partner--$250 per hour b. Manager/Sr. Manager--$180 per hour c. Supervisor--$150 per hour d. Staff/Senior--$125-$140 per hour 2. CONSULTANT 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) Deleted: December 31