123-26 Auth. Emergency Repair - Sanitary Sewer Force Main-Old Short Hills Road.pdf

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, in the State of New Jersey that the emergency contract with Grabowski Construction, Inc. in the amount of $78,499.86, relating to the repair of the sanitary sewer force main at Old Short Hills Road between Hansen Road and Dogwood Drive is authorized pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-6 and N.J.A.C. 5:34-6.1; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this work was performed pursuant to the provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law, Emergency Contracts, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-6 as the work was required to protect public health and welfare. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor, Township Clerk, and other appropriate Township officials are hereby authorized to take any and all required actions to carry out this contract as set forth herein. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that the funds are available in the budget in the amount of $78,499.86 for the payment of this emergency contract and the line- item appropriations number to be charged is ___________________. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the emergency contract with Grabowski Construction, Inc., relating to the sanitary sewer force main repair for Old Short Hills Road is ratified from the date of commencement of the emergency until the date of adoption of this authorizing resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect pursuant to law. Karen J. Carnevale, RMC, Municipal Clerk Susan Scarpa, Council President Adopted: April 14, 2026 I certify the funds are available for this work. Account No. $78,499.86 John Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer