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Packet · Nov 12, 2025

Township Council Meeting - Wednesday — Packet

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MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING SERVICES GENERAL CONDITIONS AND HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE TO JANUARY 1, 2026 Program Manager........................................................................................................ $214.00 Per Hour Project Manager .......................................................................................................... $213.00 Per Hour Senior Professional Engineer/Project Leader.............................................................. $212.00 Per Hour Professional Engineer, Environmental ........................................................................ $209.00 Per Hour Assoc. Professional Engineer, Environmental............................................................. $208.00 Per Hour Professional Engineer ................................................................................................. $209.00 Per Hour Project Engineer, Environmental ................................................................................. $207.00 Per Hour Associate Professional Engineer ................................................................................. $208.00 Per Hour Project Engineer/Senior Designer II ............................................................................ $207.00 Per Hour Engineer/Senior Designer ........................................................................................... $200.00 Per Hour Associate Engineer/Designer ...................................................................................... $195.00 Per Hour Engineer, Environmental ............................................................................................. $200.00 Per Hour Associate Engineer, Environmental............................................................................. $195.00 Per Hour Senior Scientist............................................................................................................ $215.00 Per Hour Lead Scientist/Senior Geologist .................................................................................. $203.00 Per Hour Scientist/Project Geologist........................................................................................... $180.00 Per Hour Associate Scientist/Staff Geologist .............................................................................. $165.00 Per Hour Environmental Technician

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.......................... $180.00 Per Hour Associate Scientist/Staff Geologist .............................................................................. $165.00 Per Hour Environmental Technician ........................................................................................... $147.00 Per Hour Professional Surveyor ................................................................................................. $203.00 Per Hour Survey Manager .......................................................................................................... $183.00 Per Hour Party Chief ................................................................................................................... $163.00 Per Hour Robotic Total Station ................................................................................................... $ 84.00 Per Hour Survey Technician ....................................................................................................... $143.00 Per Hour Chief Construction Manager ........................................................................................ $207.00 Per Hour Construction Manager ................................................................................................. $181.00 Per Hour Senior Construction Technician................................................................................... $180.00 Per Hour Construction Technician .............................................................................................. $150.00 Per Hour Associate Construction Technician ............................................................................. $143.00 Per Hour Support Staff................................................................................................................ $117.00 Per Hour Drone Pilot ................................................................................................................... $159.00 Per Hour Drone Technician ........................................................................................................ $ 86.00 Per Hour CAD Technician........................................................................................................... $166.00 Per Hour Senior Landscape Architect......................................................................................... $205.00 Per Hour Landscape Architect

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.............................. $166.00 Per Hour Senior Landscape Architect......................................................................................... $205.00 Per Hour Landscape Architect .................................................................................................... $185.00 Per Hour Certified Tree Expert ................................................................................................... $167.00 Per Hour Associate Landscape Designer ................................................................................... $149.00 Per Hour Principal Planner ......................................................................................................... $212.00 Per Hour Professional Planner ................................................................................................... $211.00 Per Hour Senior Planner ............................................................................................................. $192.00 Per Hour Planner ........................................................................................................................ $188.00 Per Hour Senior Leadership ....................................................................................................... $214.00 Per Hour Executive Leadership .................................................................................................. $225.00 Per Hour Executive Leadership, Environmental ......................................................................... $229.00 Per Hour Managing Partner ........................................................................................................ $242.00 Per Hour MU25N.doc

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TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT RESOLUTION NO. -2025 RESOLUTION APPOINTING CME ASSOCIATES AS ZONING BOARD PLANNER FOR THE REMAINDER OF CALENDAR YEAR 2025 AND AUTHORIZING A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Township of West Orange (the “Board”) requires professional planning services for the review of pending and new applications and for attendance at Board meetings; and WHEREAS, CME Associates, through Christopher Dochney, PP, AICP, has submitted hourly rates and estimated hour caps for the Board’s pending work through December 31, 2025; and WHEREAS, in these circumstances, professional services are exempt from public bidding pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i), and may be awarded by resolution of the Board; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Township of West Orange, County of Essex, State of New Jersey, that: 1. Appointment. CME Associates (Christopher Dochney, PP, AICP) is hereby appointed as Board Planner for the remainder of Calendar Year 2025 (through December 31, 2025). 2. Rates. Compensation shall be at the hourly rate of $185.00 per hour for the principal planner and $157.00 per hour for staff planner assistance. 3. Authorized Tasks & Caps. o Review of existing/pending applications: not to exceed 7 hours (aggregate). o Review of the “Mavis” application: not to exceed 10 hours (aggregate, inclusive of staff support). o Hearing attendance and related meeting preparation for special and regular meetings through year-end: presently projected at approximately 25-30 hours. 4. Not-to-Exceed Amount. The Board hereby establishes a not-to-exceed amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) for planning services through December 31, 2025, chargeable to applicant escrows and/or Board accounts as applicable. No services shall be rendered in excess of this amount without further Board authorization.

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5. Availability of Funds. The Chief Financial Officer has certified the availability of funds as may be required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-57, which certification shall be placed on file with this Resolution. 6. Pay-to-Play Compliance. This award is made pursuant to the professional services exception, without competitive bidding, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 et seq. and the Township’s pay-to-play ordinances. CME Associates shall submit all required political contribution disclosure and business entity disclosure certifications prior to the issuance of a purchase order. 7. Publication. The Secretary is authorized and directed to publish and/or maintain this Resolution in accordance with law and to issue any necessary notices. ROLL CALL VOTE: Motion to adopt Resolution Date: October 23, 2025 Member Motion | 2nd] Aye] Nay | Ineligible ‘Absent Neuer x = Schwarzbaum x Barbee & Miller % Cohen x Scott x Weiss % Ben-Zvi Sussman x Dannemiller %

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CERTIFICATION The foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution adopted by the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Township of West Orange at its meeting of October 23, 2025. ‘ 7, Maar Sr (etal Diana ChandlerZimmermann, Secretary ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY Dated: October 23, 2025

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243-25 November 12, 2025 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the following charitable organization(s) have applied for a Raffle License which raffle is to be conducted within the Township of West Orange, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, that the Municipal Clerk is hereby authorized to issue a license to conduct a raffle by the following organization (s) at the place (s) and time(s) set opposite their respective name(s): Organization Type of Event/Date Place RL No. Volunpeer, Inc. 11.7.25 On Premise 50-50 1 Crest Drive 7928 Volunpeer, Inc. 11.7.25 Tricky Tray 1 Crest Drive 7929 HSA Our Lady of the Lake School 11.21.25 On Premise 50-50 1 Crest Drive 7930 HSA Our Lady of the Lake School 11.21.25 Tricky Tray 1 Crest Drive 7931 St. Joseph Catholic Church 12 Event(s)-Monthly 1.31.26, 2.28.26, 3.28.26, 4.25.26, 5.30.26, 6.27.26, 7.25.26, 8.29.26, 9.26.26, 10.31.26, 11.28.26, 12.26.26 On Premise Cash Raffle 44 Benvenue Ave. 7932 Sea Turtle Recovery, Inc. 12.31.25 Off Premise 50-50 560 Northfield Ave. 7933 Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Township Clerk Adopted: November 12, 2025 Joe Krakoviak Council President

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245-25 November 12, 2025 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 260-24 dated September 10, 2024, the Township Council awarded the Contract for the Korwel Pump Station Decommission Project to Grabowski Construction, Inc., 770 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ, 07052 in the amount of $184,547.00; and WHEREAS, the work under this contract included the installation of 8” PVC sanitary gravity sewer, the installation and reconstruction of various manholes, the decommission and demolition of the Korwel Pump Station and associated site improvements; and WHEREAS, by letter dated October 30, 2025, the Municipal Engineer recommends approval of the Final Accounting of As Built Quantities for this project in the amount of $7,073.55 or a 3.83 percent increase over the previously authorized amount; and WHEREAS, the increase is due to the unforeseen 24” storm pipe replacement, privacy “slats” for chain link fence and additional full depth asphalt removal/ replacement which was work not specified in the contract; and WHEREAS, sufficient funds exist for this additional 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 the Final Accounting of As-Built Quantities for the project Korwel Pump Station Decommission Project with Grabowski Construction, Inc., 770 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ, 07052 in the amount not to exceed $7,073.55 or a 3.83 percent increase in the contract amount through additional As-Built quantities and supplemental items is hereby approved bringing the final adjusted contract amount to $191,620.55. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Municipal Engineer is authorized to execute the Change Order on behalf of the Township of West Orange. Karen J. Carnevale, RMC, Municipal Clerk Joe Krakoviak, Council President Adopted: November 12, 2025 I hereby certify funds are available from Account No.: John C. Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer 03-2829-23-0500-030 Streets, Roads, Sewers & Sidewalks Account $7,073.55

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TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE 25 LAKESIDE AVENUE, WEST ORANGE, N.J. 07052 DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING SUSAN McCARTNEY Tel/Fax: (973) 325-4160 Mayor Email: Engineering@westorange.org ZAYIBETH Y. CARBALLO Director/Municipal Engineer October 30, 2025 FINAL ACCOUNTING OF AS-BUILT QUANTITIES PROJECT: KORWEL PUMP STATION DECOMMISSION PROJECT CONTRACTOR GRABOWSKI CONSTRUCTION, INC. 770 NORTHFIELD AVENUE WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052 Original Contract Amount $ 184,547.00 Change Order No. 1 (Final): Reduction of Contract Quantities $ - 37,755.45 Supplemental Items $ 44,829.00 Final Contract Amount for Adjustment of As-Built Quantities $ 191,620.55 Percent Increase in Contract over 3.83% Adjusted Contract Amount Reason for Increase: Minor increase is due to storm pipe replacement, privacy “slats” for chain link fence and additional full depth asphalt removal/ replacement which was work not specified in the contract and final accounting of As-Built Quantities. Approved by: Zottork vr 10/30oJ203— Municipal Engineer Date Wdabihdast, 10/30/25 Contractor ( Date Township of West Orange, NJ Date This Change Order was approved by Resolution No. dated November 12, 2025 of the West Orange Township Council.

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TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE TOWNSHIP HALL 66 MAIN STREET WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY 07052 245-25 VOUCHER MUST BE RETURNED FOR PAYMENT Ship to: 66 MAIN STREET WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052 WEST ORANGE NEW JERSEY 07052 FOB DESTINATION FREIGHT PREPAID & CHARGED BACK Vendor: GRABOWSKI CONSTRUCTION 770 NORTHFIELD AVE WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052 Account 03-2829-23-0500-030 PURCHASE ORDER Streets, Roads, Sewers & Sidewalks -- DECOMMISSION PS — Vendor Code 73150 Date of Order 09/12/2024 Quantity =< Unit i 1.000 res 260-24 korwell pump station decommission project 184,547.00 184,547.00 Purchase Order Total: 184,547.00 THIS ORDER IS TAX EXEMPT PER NJSA 54:32B-9(a)(1) TAX EXEMPT ID NO, 22-6002396 Manditory Prevalling Wage Policy P.L. 2007,c.68 for all Public Works Contractors and Suo-Contractors ( Proof of Business Registration Certificate is Mandatory. P.L. 2004 57.Pursuant to NJSA 2A:30A2 the TWO has an ADR policy. ) CLAIMANT'S CERTIFICATION OFFICER'S OR EMPLOYEE'S CERTIFICATION VOUCHER MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE 1100 SOLENINLY DECLARE AND CERTIFY UNDER THE PENALTIES. OF THE LAW THAT THE WITHIN ILL IS CORRECT INALL ITS. PARTICULARS; THAT THE ARTICLES HAVE EEN FURNISHED OR SERVICES RENDERED ASSTATED THEREIN; THAT NO BONUS HAS SEEN GIVEN OR RECEIVED BY ANY PERSON OR PERSONS: WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF THIS CLAIMANTIN CONNECTION WITH THE ASOVE CLAIM; THAT THS AMOUNT THERINSTATED (3 JUSTLY DUE AND OWING; AND THAT THE AMOUNT CHARGEDIS A. REASONABLE ONE. & VENDOR SIGN HERE HAVING KNOWLEDGE OF THE FACTS IN THE COURSE OF REGULAR PROCEDURES, | CERTIFY THAT THE MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES HAVE BEEN RECIEVED OR THE SERVICES RENDERED; SAID CERTIFICATION |S BASED ON DELIVERY SLIPS ACKNOWLEDGED BY A. MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE OR OTHER REASONABLE PROCEDURES. TOWNSHIP TREASURER ON OR BEFORE THE 1ST DAY OF THE MONTH FOR PAYMENT, DEPARTMENT HEAD: DEPARTMENT ORDERED BY CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS AVAILABLITY | OFFIGIAL-ROSITION - - - — DATE SIGN AND RETURN ONLY THIS ORIGINAL FOR PAYMENT MX AAS

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