238-25 Resolution Awarding Contracts for Snow Removal - 2025.pdf

238-25 October 28, 2025 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on September 24, 2025, the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) issued a set of Bid Specifications for the: CONTRACT FOR SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES FROM SIDEWALKS, PATHS, CROSSWALK AND BUS SHELTERS AND STOPS WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP FOR 2025-2026 WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND FOR TWO (2) ONE-YEAR PERIODS (the “Contracts”); and WHEREAS, the bid specifications for the Contract (the “Bid Specifications”) set forth the potential award of three (3) separate options as follows: Option 1: NORTHEAST AND NORTHWEST QUADRANT Provide snow plowing equipment with operators and other personnel to clear snow from sidewalks, paths, crosswalks, and bus stops under Municipal jurisdiction. Option 2: SOUTHEAST AND SOUTHWEST QUADRANT Provide snow plowing equipment with operators and other personnel to clear snow from sidewalks, paths, crosswalks, and bus stops under Municipal jurisdiction. Option 3: 10 ROONEY CIRCLE AND WEST ORANGE DOG PARK (EXECUTIVE DRIVE) Provide snow plowing equipment with operators and other personnel and calcium chloride pellet form to clear snow from sidewalks, paths, crosswalks, and bus stops under Municipal jurisdiction. and WHEREAS, on October 8, 2025, the Township received bids in response to the Bid Specifications; and WHEREAS, the bidder with the lowest bids for Options 1 and Options 2 failed to provide evidence of a Public Works Contractors Certificate as required pursuant to paragraph 23 of the general instructions to the Bid Specifications; WHEREAS, the following bidders submitted the lowest responsible bids for each of the respective options, including:

Option 1: NORTHEAST AND NORTHWEST QUADRANT Lowest Responsible Bidder: Grabowski Construction of West Orange NJ Bid Price: $14,400.00 for option 1A, 1B, and 1C Option 2: SOUTHEAST AND SOUTHWEST QUADRANT Lowest Responsible Bidder: Grabowski Construction of West Orange, NJ Bid Price: $14,400.00 for option 2A, 2B, and 2C Option 3: 10 ROONEY CIRCLE AND WEST ORANGE DOG PARK (EXECUTIVE DRIVE) Lowest Responsible Bidder: Shauger Property Services of Orange, NJ Bid Price: $10,200.00 for option 3A, 3B, and 3C and WHEREAS, the Township seeks to award three (3) separate contracts representing each of the three options, annexed hereto as Exhibits “A,” “B,” and “C.” NOW, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE that the Township hereby award the Contracts annexed hereto as Exhibits “A,” “B,” and “C;” and it is further RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and is hereby authorized to execute the Contracts annexed hereto as Exhibits “A,” “B,” and “C;” and it is further RESOLVED, that the Contracts shall be maintained in the Municipal Clerk’s office. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Joe Krakoviak Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: October 28, 2025 I hereby certify funds are available from Account No.: John Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer