5-25 Resolution Authorizing Service Agreement for Goose Control Technology - 2025.pdf

5-25 January 6, 2025 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) desires to enter into a Services Agreement with G-Tech also known as Goose Control Technology of NJ Inc. (“Goose Control Technology”) to provide services related to the control of nuisance-related Canadian Geese and other related health issues at all municipal properties; and WHEREAS, Goose Control Technology has been providing these services to the Township for more than twenty (20) years; and WHEREAS, the Township desires to retain Goose Control Technology for the year 2025 pursuant to the terms set forth in the proposed agreement, annexed hereto as Exhibit “A” (the “Agreement”); and WHEREAS, the Agreement provides that Goose Control Technology will provide goose egg treatment at three selected locations for $3,000 and $475 for permits facilitation/record keeping, and WHEREAS, the Agreement also provides that upon request from the Township, Goose Control Technology will also perform additional services including removal of nuisance Canadian Geese at $4,500, and the coordination of a volunteer nest site identification program for a flat rate of $500; and WHEREAS, the Township Engineer and the Director of Health and Welfare reports that Goose Control Technology has performed in a satisfactory manner in the past; and WHEREAS, the contract price set forth in the Agreement falls below the bid threshold, the award of the Agreement is exempt from the requirements of the Local Public Contracts Law. NOW, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that the Mayor be and hereby is authorized to execute the annexed agreement with Goose Control Technology for a term of one (1) year during 2025 and at a rate not to exceed $8,475 for the services as described herein and in the annexed Agreement, unless additional services are requested by the Township pursuant to the rates set forth in the Agreement; and be it further RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be available in the Clerk’s office in accordance with applicable law. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Council President Municipal Clerk Adopted: January 6, 2025 I hereby certify funds available from Account No.: 01-2010-00-7101-200 John Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer