122-26 Authorizing Agreement with Fat Daddyz for Concession Stand at Ginny Duenkel Pool - 2026 (final).pdf

122-26 April 14, 2026 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) owns and operates the Ginny Duenkel Pool located at 60½ Cherry Street (the “Pool”); and WHEREAS, the Pool has a concession stand for patrons of the Pool; and WHEREAS, the Township requires a vendor to operate the concession stand at the Pool for the summer 2026 season; and WHEREAS, on March 27, 2018, the Township adopted Resolution 95-18 which authorized the Township to utilize Competitive Contract in lieu of public bidding, as authorized by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(j), for award of the contract for operation of the concession stand at the Pool thereby allowing the Township to award a contract utilizing Competitive Contract in lieu of public bidding; and WHEREAS, on January 30, 2026, the Township issued a Request for Proposal soliciting vendors to submit proposals for the operation of the concession stand at the Pool for the 2026 season, WHEREAS, the proposals in response to the RFP were due on February 24, 2026; and WHEREAS, on February 24, 2026, the Township received three (3) proposals in response to the RFP, including proposals submitted from the following respondents: (i) Nijah Culinary Kreations 64 Park Terrace West Orange, NJ 07052 (ii) Fat Daddy’z 1 Lonergane Lane West Orange, NJ 07052 (iii) Mieles Concessions 424 E Passaic Ave Bloomfield, NJ 07003