325-24 Resolution Emergency -Highwood Rd-Mountain Drive.pdf

325-24 November 25, 2024 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, on Friday November 15th 2024, the Township’s Construction Supervisor informed that various inlets were compromised during the milling operations at Highwood Road and Mountain Drive for PSE&G Phase 3 milling and paving for FY 2024; and WHEREAS, these structures needed immediate repair to allow paving operations to occur on Monday November 18th, 2024 and Tuesday November 19th, 2024 as scheduled; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Local Public Contracts Law, Emergency Contracts, N.J.S.A. 40A:11.6a the Municipal Engineer on November 18th, 2024 notified the Administration and Purchasing Agent of the need to perform an emergency contract for this work; and WHEREAS, it was concluded that to expedite the work and to perform the emergency repair of the inlets at Highwood Road and Mountain Drive to protect public health and safety, an emergency contract was issued to Reggio Construction, Inc. who was readily available to mobilize and perform the work; and WHEREAS, Reggio Construction, Inc. submitted an invoice for the emergency repair of various inlets at Highwood Road and Mountain Drive in the amount of $14,500.00; and WHEREAS, the Municipal Engineer by letter dated November 19th, 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 $14,500.00 without authorization is authorized to Reggio Construction, Inc. for emergency work to repair various inlets.

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: November 25, 2024 I certify funds are available for this work from: Account No. 03-2830-23-0500-010 $14,500.00 John C. Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer