190-25 Agreement with MATRIX NEW WORLD ENGINEERING for Engineering Consulting Services- 2025.pdf

4919-9544-1939, v. 1 AGREEMENT FOR MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of the ____ day of August, 2025 between the Township of West Orange, a Municipal Corporation, in the County of Essex, and the State of New Jersey (hereinafter referred to as the “Township”), having its principal offices at 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey; and MATRIX NEW WORLD ENGINEERING, (hereinafter referred to as the “Contractor”), having its principal offices at 3 Mountainview Road, Warren, New Jersey 07059. WHEREAS, on or about November 13, 2024 the Township issued Request for Qualifications for Professional Services, (the “RFQ”) seeking to award a Professional Services Agreement for Municipal Engineering Services; and WHEREAS, on December 3, 2024, the Contractor submitted the only proposal in response to the RFQ, annexed hereto as Exhibit “A,” seeking award of the Contract for Engineering Consulting Services (the “Contract”) for the scheduled hourly rates that are annexed hereto as Exhibit “B” not to exceed $75,000.. WITNESSETH 1. The Contractor hereby covenants and agrees to furnish and deliver to the Township, Engineering Consulting Services consistent with the scope of services as set forth in the RFQ and the Contractor’s Proposal submitted on December 3, 2024 (the “Proposal”) for the scheduled hourly rates set forth in the Proposal. 2. In the event of any conflicts between the terms and conditions set forth in the RFQ and the Proposal, the terms and conditions set forth in the RFQ shall govern. 3. The Contractor acknowledges that it has read N.J.S.A. 10:2-1, et. seq. (Discrimination in Employment on Public Works; contract Provision), the terms of which are incorporated herein as if expressly set forth at length, and the contractor agrees to comply with and be bound by the terms thereof. 4. Neither this Agreement nor the monies to become due hereunder are assignable. 5. The term of this Agreement for services is January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. Either party may seek to terminate this Agreement with 30-days written notice. 6. The acceptance of payment by the Contractor shall constitute a release of any claims or liabilities of any nature whatsoever, if any, owing to the Contractor from the Township, its agents, servants and employees. 7. Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Township, its agents, servants and

any nature whatsoever, if any, owing to the Contractor from the Township, its agents, servants and employees. 7. Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Township, its agents, servants and employees from and against any and all losses, damage, liabilities, and expenses