Township Council Meeting — Packet

45-25 January 28, 2025 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, in December 13th 2024, the Township’s Construction Supervisor determined that the vitrified clay pipe sanitary sewer main located across from No.546 Valley Road was broken by Contractor replacing the sanitary sewer lateral that needed to be tied to the sewer main; and WHEREAS, to avoid any additional and catastrophic collapse of the sanitary sewer main, the Engineering Department decided to contact a reputable Contractor to repair the section of pipe that was broken by other Contractor trying to connect the service lateral to the main and restore the area; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Local Public Contracts Law, Emergency Contracts, N.J.S.A. 40A:11.6a the Municipal Engineer on December 13, 2024 notified via email 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 sanitary sewer pipe to protect public health and safety, an emergency contract was issued to Grabowski Construction, Inc. who was readily available to mobilize and perform the work; and WHEREAS, Grabowski Construction, Inc. submitted an invoice dated January 17, 2025 for the emergency repair of the sanitary sewer in the amount of $64,574.42; and WHEREAS, the Municipal Engineer by letter dated January 22, 2025 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 $64,574.42.00 without authorization is authorized to Grabowski Construction, Inc. for emergency sanitary sewer construction to the