260-25 Award of Professional Services - CME Associates Vincent Pond Walkway Improvements re-design.pdf

260-25 November 24, 2025 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, on November 21, 2024 the Township received five bids for the Vincent’s Pond Walkway Improvement Project; and WHEREAS, after the review of the bid submissions, it was found that the bid submissions exceeded the Township’s appropriations for goods and services; and WHEREAS, by letter dated January 14th, 2025, the Department of Engineering requested that bids be rejected, bid specifications modified and re-bid; and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 30-25, the Township Council approved the request for the rejection of bids; and WHEREAS, on May 30th, 2025, the Department of Environmental Protection approved a Green Acres funding award grant for the Vincent Pond Improvements; and WHEREAS, the Township desires to re-bid the Vincent’s Pond Walkway Improvement Project; and WHEREAS, the Township requires Professional Engineering Services for the design phase and bid phase; and WHEREAS, the Township solicited a proposal from CME Associates for Professional Engineering Services to re-design the Vincent’s Pond Walkway Improvements project; and WHEREAS, CME Associates submitted a proposal dated November 6th, 2025 in the amount of $10,000.00; and WHEREAS, by letter dated November 13th, 2025 the Township Engineer recommends that a professional services contract be awarded to CME Associates, 1460 Route 9 South, Howell, NJ 07731 for design phase services and bid phase services as outlined in their proposal; and WHEREAS, CME Associates responded to the Township’s Request for Qualifications for Professional Services for 2025; and

WHEREAS, sufficient funds exist for the services outlined in the proposal of CME Associates; and WHEREAS, the Township Council concurs in the foregoing. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, New Jersey that a professional services contract be awarded to CME Associates to provide professional engineering services for the Vincent Pond Walkway Improvements Re-Design project for an amount not to exceed $10,000.00. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be published in the West Orange Chronicle within ten (10) days of its approval as required by State Statute. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C., Municipal Clerk Joe Krakoviak, Council President Adopted: November 24, 2025 I hereby certify funds are available from: ACCOUNT NO. Capital Budget 2022 03-2704-22-0400-070 $10,000.00 John Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer