160-26 Exhibit A-Competitive Contracting Report SS4A 2026.pdf

160-26 TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE COMPETITIVE CONTRACT REPORT FOR THE PROFESSIONAL PLANNING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL, SUUDIES AND SUPPLEMENTAL PLANNING Evaluation and Recommendation of an Award for the 2026 contract for professional planning and technical support services for the Safe Streets and Roads for all (SS4A), Studies and Supplemental Planning for completion of the project by August 2029. This report was prepared in accordance with the requirements of competitive contracting under the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A.40A:11-4.1 et seq., for reasons explained herein. History By resolution No. 285-25 on December 9, 2025, the Township of West Orange authorize the execution of a grant agreement for the grant funding from the U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for the Safe Streets and Roads for ALL (SS4A) grant program to fund studies and supplemental planning in the amount of $450,000 that requires a 25% match of the grant amount by the Township that is equivalent to $112,500.00. Township Council for the Township of West Orange (the "Township") adopted Resolution 65-26 on March 3, 2026, which authorized the Township to utilize Competitive Contracting in lieu of public bidding to award a contract for the professional planning and technical support services. On March 12, 2026 the Township of West Orange (TOWNSHIP) advertised for bids on the Township website, with proposals due on April 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Addendum 1 was issued March 27, 2026 to answer questions. Addendum 2 was issued on April 2, 2026 to answer questions and extend the bid date to April 23, 2026. Addendum 3 was issued on April 9, 2026 to answer more questions. At the date and time designated, the following five companies submitted proposals: Boswell Engineering 330 Phillips Rd. South Hackensack, NJ 07606 CME 1460 Route 9 South Howell, NJ 07731 Neglia 34 Park Ave Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 NV5 412 Mt. Kemble Ave, Suite 100C Morristown, NJ 07960 Michael Baker International One Gateway Center, Suite 1601 Newark, NJ 07102