287-25 Authorizing Agreement - Sterling Securities for Armed-Unarmed Municipal Court Security - 2026 redlined.doc.pdf

287-25 December 9, 2025 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on October 17, 2025, the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) issued an Invitation to Bid with the Township’s Bid Specifications (the “Bid Specifications”) seeking bids for its Contract for Armed/Unarmed Security Officers of Municipal Court Security (“Municipal Court Security Services”) pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4; and WHEREAS, on November 19, 2025 the Township received six (6) bids in response to the Bid Specifications, including: (i) Sterling Securities, LLC for $39.50 per hour per armed security officer and $27.00 per hour per unarmed security officer; (ii) Custom Protective Services for $40.00 per hour per armed security officer and $27.00 per hour per unarmed security officer; and (iii) Pro Cops Security for $42.00 per hour per armed security officer and $29.00 per hour per unarmed security officer; (iv) IronRock Security for $44.60 per hour per armed security officer and $28.67 per hour per unarmed security officer; (v) Pro-Guard Services of America for $48.00 per hour per armed security officer and $28.00 per hour per unarmed security officer; (vi) Priority Group Services for $74.20 per hour per armed security officer and $57.75 per hour per unarmed security officer; and WHEREAS, the bid from Sterling Securities with its principal offices at 155 Pompton Ave, Suite 106 Verona, NJ 07444 constitutes the lowest responsible bid for the proposed Agreement for Municipal Court Security Services in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4; and WHEREAS, the Township has prepared and Sterling Securities has executed a proposed Agreement for Municipal Court Security Services, annexed hereto as Exhibit “A.” Formatted: Right

WHEREAS, the Invitation to Bid and contract for Municipal Court Security Services were issued under the “fair and open” process pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 and N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4; and NOW, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that the Mayor be and is hereby authorized to execute an agreement, in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit “A,” to retain Sterling Securities to provide Municipal Court Security Services to the Township on the terms and conditions set forth therein; and it is further RESOLVED that notice of this award shall be available in the Clerk’s office in accordance with applicable law. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Joe Krakoviak, Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: December 9, 2025 I hereby certify funds are available from: Account No. John C. Ditinyak, CFO Deleted: Formatted: Indent: Left: 0", Right: 0" Deleted: JOHN C. DITINYAK, CFO