Township Council Meeting — Packet

307-24 October 29, 2024 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on October 17th 2024, the Township’s Director of Engineering and DPW Supervisor inspected the “Kiss and Go” Lane at Kelly Elementary School located at Standford Avenue to assess a concern regarding a broken grate for an inlet; and WHEREAS, the pavement around the grates and the inlet grates were uneven and the pavement between the inlet and manhole was sunk; WHEREAS, pursuant to the Local Public Contracts Law, Emergency Contracts, N.J.S.A. 40A:11.6a the Municipal Engineer on October 17th, 2024 notified the Administration and Purchasing Agent of the need to perform an emergency contract for this work; and WHEREAS, it was concluded that to expedite the work and to perform the emergency repair of the roadway to protect public health and safety, an emergency contract was issued to Reggio Construction, Inc. who was readily available to mobilize and perform the work; and WHEREAS, Reggio Construction, Inc. submitted an invoice for the emergency repair of the inlet and its associated improvements in the amount of $4,200.00; and WHEREAS, the Municipal Engineer by letter dated October 21, 2024 recommends paying the costs of this emergency work; and WHEREAS, sufficient funds exist for this work; and WHEREAS, the Township Council concurs in the foregoing. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that an emergency appropriation in an amount not to exceed $4,200.00 without authorization is authorized to Reggio Construction, Inc. for emergency work to repair the inlet at the “Kiss and Go” Lane at Kelly Elementary School.