181-26 Authorizing Award NJDOT MA 2025.pdf

181-26 July 7, 2026 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) advertised for bids on May 26, 2026, pursuant to the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A 40A: 11-1), for the NJDOT 2025-MA- 00109 Helen Avenue, Lawrence Avenue, Florence Place and Lowell Avenue Improvements Project ; and WHEREAS, on June 23, 2026, the Township did receive six bids 1. REGGIO CONSTRUCTION, INC. 416 East Central Boulevard Palisades Park, N.J. 07650 2. A & J CONTRACTORS GROUP, INC. 105 Federal Road Monroe Township, N.J. 08831 3. MIDWEST CONSTRUCTION, INC. 19 Dead River Road Warren, N.J. 07059 4. PORTOFINO BUILDERS, INC 69 Irwin Street Springfield, N.J. 07081 5. CROSSROAD PAVING COMPANY 386 South Street Newark, N.J. 07105 6. GRANADA CONSTRUCTION 147 Thomas Street Newark, N.J. 07105 7. CIFELLI & SON GENERAL CONSTRUCTION 4 Coppola Street Nutley, Nj 07110 8. D.L.S. CONTRACTING 36 Montesano Road Fairfield, N.J. 07004 9. D&L PAVING CONTRACTORS, INC. 675 Franklin Avenue Nutley, N.J. 07110 ; and WHEREAS, the Purchasing agent reported that the successful bidder has strictly complied with the bid specifications and is the lowest responsible bidder; and WHEREAS, the Township Council of the Township of West Orange has considered said bids and has further considered the recommendation of the Township Engineer as to the award of said bid; and

WHEREAS, The Township received a NJDOT Grant in the amount of $498,984.00 for this project, and funds for this project were appropriated in the 2025 Capital Budget. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that the contract for the NJDOT 2025-MA-00109 Helen Avenue, Lawrence Avenue, Florence Place and Lowell Avenue Improvements Project be awarded to: REGGIO CONSTRUCTION, INC. 416 East Central Boulevard Palisades Park, N.J. 07650 in an amount not to exceed 1,384,952.50; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Certified Checks and/or Bid Bonds of all except the lowest responsible bidder be forthwith returned, and the Mayor and Township Clerk be and they hereby are respectively authorized to execute and attest a contract for the foregoing. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Susan Scarpa, Council President Municipal Clerk (Affix Seal) Adopted: July 7, 2026 I hereby certify funds ae available from: John C. Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer Grant Account No. 03-2915-25-0500-051 $498,984.00 Capital Account No. 03-2915-25-0500-050 Grant Account No. 03-2915-25-0500-051 $498,984.00 Capital Account No. 03-2915-25-0500-050 $810,308.50 Escrow Account No. 12-6730-00-0160 $75,660.00