8-26 Resolution Rejecting the Bids Received for Repair and Maintenance of EMS Apparatus for the WOFD and Authorizing Re-Bid.pdf

8-26 January 6, 2026 RESOLUTION REJECTING THE BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE CONTRACT FOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF EMS APPARATUS FOR THE WEST ORANGE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CONTRACTING AGENT TO RE- BID FOR THE CONTRACT SERVICES WHEREAS, on October 24, 2025, the Township of West Orange issued an Invitation to Bid for a contract for Repair and Maintenance of EMS Apparatus for the West Orange Fire Department (the “Bid Contract”); and WHEREAS, on November 20, 2025, the Township of West Orange received bid(s) responsive to the Bid Contract; and WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange has determined that substantial and substantive revisions to the bid specifications are required; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2(d) allows for rejection of all bids received by a municipality where substantial revisions to the specifications for services must be made; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Township Council that the bid(s) received for the Bid Contract be rejected and the contract re-bid after substantial revisions are made; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that the bid(s) received for the Bid Contract are hereby rejected in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2(d); and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Contracting Agent is hereby authorized to re- bid the Bid Contract after substantial revisions to the specifications are made; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Contracting Agent shall re-advertise the Bid Contract in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23 and contact all bidder(s) who responded to the Bid Contract and advise them of the re-bid; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall be made available in the Clerk’s Office for reasonable inspection in accordance with the law. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Council President Municipal Clerk Adopted: January 6, 2026