167-26 Resolution - 10 Rooney Circle - Complete.pdf

167-26 June 24, 2026 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) has determined that there exists a need to provide the following professional services for the Township: Professional Design Services for the replacement of existing rooftop HVAC units at 10 Rooney Circle; and WHEREAS, the Professional Services are exempt from the requirements of public bidding pursuant to the Local Public Contracts Law, more specifically, N.J.S.A, 40A:11-5(1)(a)@; and WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(1) requires that notice of the award of contracts for “Professional Services” without competitive bidding must be published in a local newspaper; and WHEREAS, this contract is for an amount over $17,500.00 and is being awarded pursuant to a “Non-Fair and Open Process” pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5; and WHEREAS, the Township Engineer solicited and received a proposal dated May 29, 2026 for the Professional Design Services; and WHEREAS, Herbst-Musciano, LLC, proposed to perform the Professional Design Services for the replacement of existing rooftop HVAC units at 10 Rooney Circle; and WHEREAS, Herbst-Musciano, LLC, have performed similar work for other Townships on several projects; and. WHEREAS, by letter dated June 16, 2026 the Township’s Municipal Engineer recommended a professional services contract be awarded to complete the phases described in the Proposal to, Herbsi-Musciano, LLC, 611 Main Street, Second Floor, Boonton, NJ 07005, for Professional Design Services associated for the replacement of existing rooftop HVAC units at 10 Rooney Circle; and WHEREAS, sufficient funds exist for the services outlined in the proposal of Herbst- Musciano, LLC; and