81-25 Resolution Minish Park Rejection Bids - final.doc.pdf

81-25 February 25, 2025 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REJECTION OF THE SEVEN BIDS RECEIVED FOR MINISH PARK IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange (“Township”) sought bids for a Contract for Minish Park Improvements; and WHEREAS, seven sealed bids were received and opened by the Township on February 6, 2025; and WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2(b), the Township can reject all seven bids when the lowest bid substantially exceeds the contracting unit’s appropriate for the goods or services; and WHEREAS, the Municipal Engineer by letter dated February 12, 2025 recommends all bids be rejected; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Municipal Engineer that the bids received for this project be rejected and the plans and specifications revised and rebid; and WHEREAS, the Township Council concurs in the foregoing recommendation of the Municipal Engineer. WHEREAS, the Township wishes to reject all bids; and NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED, by the Council of the Township of West Orange that all seven bids received on February 6, 2025 for Minish Park Improvements are hereby REJECTED pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2(b). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Council of the Township of West Orange to authorize that the project be re-bid. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Joe Krakoviak, Council President Municipal Clerk Adopted : February 25, 2025 Formatted: Font: 11 pt, Bold Formatted: Font: Bold Formatted: Font: Bold Formatted: No Spacing, Indent: Left: 0", First line: 0", Space After: 0 pt Formatted: Font: Bold Formatted: No Spacing, Indent: Left: 0", First line: 0", Space After: 0 pt Deleted: . Formatted: Indent: Left: 0", First line: 0" Deleted: ements are hereby REJECTED pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2(b). … Deleted: ¶ Formatted: No Spacing Formatted: Font: Bold, No underline, French (France) Formatted: Font: Bold, No underline Formatted: No Spacing Formatted: Font: Bold, No underline, French (France) Formatted: Font: Bold, French (France) Formatted: No Spacing, Left, Indent: Left: 0", Right: 0", Space After: 0 pt Deleted: ______________________________ __________________________________ Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Joe Krakoviak, Council President¶ ¶ ¶ Adopted: February 25, 2025¶