68-26 Agreement with Battaglia Associates .pdf

68-26 AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made this __________ day of __________, 2026 BETWEEN: Township of West Orange 66 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052 Hereinafter referred to as the "Township” AND: Battaglia Associates, LLC 153 East Allendale Road Saddle River, NJ 07458 Hereinafter referred to as the "Professional”. W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, the Township recognizes the need for Miscellaneous Financial Services; and WHEREAS, in that connection Battaglia Associates, LLC is qualified to provide said services; and WHEREAS, the Township desires to engage Battaglia Associates, LLC to serve as an “Independent Contractor” to provide professional services that may be designated by the Township as a fair and open contract pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms, conditions and stipulations hereinafter set forth, it is mutually agreed by and between the parties: 1. WORK TO BE PERFORMED The professional shall assist the certified tax collector in the electronic entering of tax sales, reconciling of tax entries, and reconciling the general ledger of the Township on a bi- weekly basis. The professional shall also analyze the bi-weekly payroll of the Township to ensure compliance with local ordinances and collectively negotiated agreements as well as 1