202-25 Resolution FH No.5 Maintenance and Rehabilitation.pdf

202-25 September 8, 2025 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange has advertised for bids, pursuant to the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A 40A: 11-1) for Fire Station #5 Maintenance and Renovation; and WHEREAS, the Township Council of the Township of West Orange has considered said bids and has further considered the recommendation of the Municipal Engineer as to the award of said bid; and WHEREAS, on Wednesday August 20, 2025, the Township received four bids in response to the bid specifications; and WHEREAS, the Municipal Engineer and Township’s Qualified Purchasing Agent, have reviewed the bids and recommend that the award of contract be made to Vel Construction as the lowest responsible bidder; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that the contract for Fire Station #5 Maintenance and Renovation is hereby awarded to: Vel Construction, LLC 75 Voorhis Place Ringwood, N.J. 07456 in the amount of $178,300.00 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Certified Checks and/or Bid Bonds of all except the lowest responsible bidder be forthwith returned, and the Mayor and Township Clerk be an they hereby are respectively authorized to execute and attest a contract for the foregoing. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Joe Krakoviak, Council President Township Clerk Adopted : September 8, 2025 I hereby certify funds are available from Account No.: 03-2610-20-0200-110 $102,621.44 03-2661-21-0200-120 $75,378.56 John Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer