349-24 RESOLUTION CME - SITE REMEDIATION Bus Garage 6 Lindsley Ave.pdf

349-24 December 10, 2024 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange obtained the services of CME Associates of Monmouth Junction, New Jersey and Manal Baba, Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) and formerly of T&M of Middletown, New Jersey to provide professional services to remediate contaminated soil and groundwater at the Lindsley Avenue Bus Garage, 6 Lindsley Avenue, associated with a former leaking underground storage tank; and WHEREAS, to comply with New Jersey’s Site Remediation Reform Act and administrative and technical requirements for this site, additional professional remediation services are required; and WHEREAS, to meet the requirements of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) groundwater sampling per the Monitored Natural Attenuation guidance; and WHEREAS, the goal of this work is for the LSRP to address administrative and technical requirements for groundwater monitoring in accordance with NJDEP; and WHEREAS, the firm of CME Associates prepared a proposal dated November 25, 2024 to provide groundwater sampling and LSRP Services at the former DPW garage at 6 Lindsley Avenue for a fee not to exceed $112,700.00; and WHEREAS, CME Associates responded to the Township’s 2024 Request for Professional Qualifications; and WHEREAS, the Municipal Engineer finds the proposal acceptable; 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 a Professional Services contract be awarded to CME Associates, 3759 Highway 1 South, Suite 100, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey 08852, Manal Baba, LSRP, to provide professional services associated with the groundwater monitoring and LSRP services at the former DPW garage at

6 Lindsley Avenue for compliance with NJDEP in accordance with their proposal dated November 25, 2024 for a fee not to exceed $112,700.00. Karen J. Carnevale, RMC, Municipal Clerk Bill Rutherford, Council President Adopted: December 10, 2024 I certify funds are available from: Account Number 03-2662-21-0100-010 Downtown Redevelopment $112,700.00 John C. Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer