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5. To the extent of any inconsistency between the Contractor’s Bid Submission and the Bid Specifications, the Bid Specifications shall govern as to that inconsistency over the Contractor’s Bid Submission. Contractor hereby indemnifies the Township and saves it harmless, including Township employees, representatives, agents and servants, from and against any and. all losses, claims, liabilities and expenses including legal fees and costs which may arise or be claimed against the Township, its agents, representatives, servants or employees in connection Contracior’s actions under this Agreement. Township agrees that all funds due Contractor for properly providing the services described in this Agreement will be provided to Contactor in a reasonable and timely manner. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey without regard to conflict of law principles. The parties consent to the personal and subject matter jurisdiction of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex County for resolution of any and all claims arising out of or in connection with this Contract. The parties waive any right to a jury as to any and ail issues. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Township and the Contractor have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above. ATTEST: TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE BY: KAREN CARNEVALE, SUSAN McCARTNEY, MUNICIPAL CLERK MAYOR ATTEST: BY:

239-25 October 28, 2025 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES TO REFUND PAYMENT TO THE LISTED TAXPAYER DUE TO AN OVERPAYMENT OF THE 2025 ANNUAL SEWER CHARGE WHEREAS, certain West Orange property owners have made an overpayment for the 2025 annual sewer charge. WHEREAS, the Tax Collector of the Township of West Orange has indicated that such Taxpayers are entitled to refunds to the extent of such overpayments; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that the Tax Collector and the Treasurer of the Township of West Orange be and they are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to cause to be paid to the taxpayers on the attached list sums in full and final satisfaction of the overpayment of these charges. Block Lot Qual Name & Address Amount 179.01 1.01 C0229 Peter Krajeski 16 Currey Lane West Orange, NJ 07052 $50.00 Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Municipal Clerk Joe Krakoviak Council President Adopted: October 28, 2025 I hereby certify funds are available from: Account No./Amount John Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer

240-25 October 28, 2025 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Verona Township (“Verona”) has authorized necessary upgrades to its Wastewater Treatment Facility, including the Tertiary Treatment Filters and Ultraviolet Disinfection System (the “Upgrades Project”); and WHEREAS, in order to proceed with these improvements, Verona must first obtain a Treatment Works Approval (“TWA”) Permit from the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection (the “NJDEP”); and WHEREAS, one of the requirements of the TWA application process is to submit a Certification of Municipal Consent Form for the Upgrades Project from all impacted municipalities; and WHEREAS, Verona provides wastewater treatment service to portions of the Township of West Orange (the “Township”); and WHEREAS, by letter dated October 9, 2025, Verona has requested the Township of to provide said Certification of Municipal Consent for the Upgrades Project, annexed hereto as Exhibit “A;” and WHEREAS, the Certification of Municipal Consent by the Township, annexed hereto as Exhibit “B,” must be authorized by a Resolution passed by the municipal governing body; and WHEREAS, the Consulting Engineer for Verona has represented that these upgrades will be constructed entirely within the existing property of the facility, are solely operational in nature and will not increase the facility’s hydraulic treatment capacity or sewer service area or have any discernable negative impacts on the surrounding community; and WHEREAS, the Upgrades Project will be subject to intensive review by the NJDEP through the TWA permitting process; and

WHEREAS, after review and due deliberation, the Township Council believes that the Upgrades Project is in the best interest of the Township and its residents. NOW, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that the Mayor be and is hereby authorized to complete and execute the NJDEP Certification of Municipal Consent Form for the Verona Township Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrades Project, annexed hereto as Exhibit “B;” and it is further RESOLVED that the Township Clerk is hereby authorized to forward the completed and executed NJDEP Certification of Municipal Consent Form and a certified copy of this Resolution to Verona and its consulting engineer for inclusion in Verona’s TWA Submittal to NJDEP for the Verona Township Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrades Project RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect immediately. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Municipal Clerk Adopted: October 28, 2025 Joe Krakoviak Council President

240-25 Exhibit “A”

11 Park Lake Road Sparta, NJ 07871 P: 973.300.9003 F: 973.300.4003 VIA E-MAIL October 9, 2025 Susan McCartney, Mayor & Members of the West Orange Township Council 66 Main Street West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Re: Verona Township Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrades Project NJDEP Treatment Works Approval Application Required Certification of Municipal Consent Dear Mayor McCartney and Council Members: Kindly be advised that the Township of Verona (Township) has authorized necessary upgrades to its Wastewater Treatment Facility, including the replacement of the existing Tertiary Treatment Filters and Ultraviolet Disinfection System, which have reached the end of their useful life. This project will be constructed entirely within the existing property, is solely operational in nature and will not increase the facility’s hydraulic treatment capacity, sewer service area or have any discernable negative impacts on the surrounding community. In order to proceed with these improvements, Verona must first obtain a Treatment Works Approval (TWA) Permit from the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). One of the requirements of the TWA Application Process is to submit a Certification of Municipal Consent (see attached form) for the project from impacted municipalities. Kindly note that execution of the Consent must be authorized by a Resolution passed by the municipal governing body. We are therefore respectfully requesting that this matter be placed on the next West Orange Township Council meeting agenda, and that a suitable resolution be prepared for discussion and presumed approval. For your convenience, a sample resolution is enclosed. Kindly return the executed Certification Form and a copy of the Resolution to this firm, directed to the attention of Joseph M. Mikulka, C.P.M., Senior Regulatory Specialist. If you have any questions regarding this process or the project, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Very truly yours, CP ENGINEERS, LLC Stephen E. Donati, P.E. Senior Executive Vice President Enclosures Sparta, NJ • Parsippany, NJ • State College, PA www.cpengineers.com

Mayor & Council of West Orange Township Certification of Municipal Consent – Verona Township WWTF Upgrades Project October 9, 2025 Page 2 of 2 C: Karen J. Carnevale, Township Clerk Peter F. Smeraldo, Jr., Assistant Business Administrator/Chief of Staff Joseph M. Mikulka, C.P.M., Senior Regulatory Specialist, CP www.cpengineers.com

240-25 Exhibit “B”

WQM003-T State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water Quality INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING FORM WQM003-T 1. General Information – Provide the applicant/owner/operator name, facility/site/project name, and facility/site/project address. The information provided in this section should match the information provided on the TWA-1 form accompanying this form as part of the application package. 2. Certification Checklist – Complete this section in its entirety, identifying which certifications have been submitted with this form and, for certifications A and C, the number of certifications that were submitted. For certification applicability, refer to the below instructions. Certification A: Governing Body Consistent with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-22.6(a)5 and 22.8(a)3, consent from the affected municipality (i.e. governing body) regarding the project must accompany TWA applications. Note: This certification is required for all TWA applications. For this certification, provide the name of the facility/site/project and the name of the municipality or municipal authority. In addition, the authorized representative must provide the necessary certifying information. This information includes their signature, date of signature, printed name, and position. This section must also include the resolution number and date authorizing the representative to certify for the governing body. The resolution must be submitted with this form. If no such resolution granting authority to sign exists, the full resolution, consenting to the project, must be submitted with this form. Important Note: A separate Certification A must be submitted for each municipality (governing body) impacted by the project. Certification B: Sewage Authority Consistent with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-22.6(a)5 and 22.8(a)3, consent from the affected sewage authority regarding the project must accompany TWA applications. Note: This certification must be completed when a sewerage entity (for example, sewerage authority, utilities authority, municipal utilities authority, joint meeting, etc.) has responsibility for regulating the construction and operation of wastewater treatment and conveyance facilities within the municipality. When a sewage authority is not related to the project, this certification is not required. For this certification, provide the name of the facility/site/project and the

lities within the municipality. When a sewage authority is not related to the project, this certification is not required. For this certification, provide the name of the facility/site/project and the name of the agency. In addition, the authorized representative must provide the necessary certifying information. This information includes their signature, date of signature, printed name, and position. This section must also include the resolution number and date authorizing the representative to certify for the sewage authority. The resolution must be submitted with this form. If no such resolution granting authority to sign exists, the full resolution, consenting to the project, must be submitted with this form. Certification C: Wastewater Conveyance System Owner Consistent with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-22.6(a)5 and 22.8(a)3, consent from the owner(s) of the applicable wastewater conveyance system(s) associated with the project must accompany TWA applications. Note: This section must be completed by the owner/operator of the wastewater conveyance system into which the project named herein will directly connect. The owner is typically a municipality or authority. For this certification, provide the name of the facility/site/project and the wastewater conveyance system owner. In addition, the authorized representative for the owner must provide the necessary certifying information. This information includes their signature, date of signature, printed name, and position. This section must also include the resolution number and date authorizing the representative to certify for the wastewater conveyance system owner. The resolution must be submitted with this form. If no such resolution granting authority to sign exists, the full resolution, consenting to the project, must be submitted with this form. Last Revised: 8/29/2023 Instructions Page 1 of 2