Township Council Meeting — Packet

182-26 July 7, 2026 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) has determined that there exists a need to provide the following professional services for the Township: Professional Architectural Services for the Interior Alterations for the Existing Female Police Locker and Proposed Expansion & Lactation Room at the Police Building, 60 Main Street; and WHEREAS, the Professional Services are exempt from the requirements of public bidding pursuant to the Local Public Contracts Law, more specifically, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i); and WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(1) requires that notice of the award of contracts for “Professional Services” without competitive bidding must be published in a local newspaper; and WHEREAS, this contract is for an amount over $17,500.00 and is being awarded pursuant to a “Non-Fair and Open Process” pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5; and WHEREAS, the Township Engineer solicited and received a proposal dated May 13, 2026 for the Professional Architectural Services; and WHEREAS, Herbst-Musciano, LLC, proposed the Professional Architectural Services for Female Police Locker Expansion & Lactation Room at the Police Building, 60 Main Street; and WHEREAS, Herbst-Musciano, LLC, have performed similar work for other Townships on several projects; and WHEREAS, by letter dated June 30, 2026 the Township’s Municipal Engineer recommended a professional services contract be awarded to complete the phases described in the Proposal to Herbst- Musciano, LLC, 611 Main Street, Second Floor, Boonton, NJ 07005, for Professional Architectural Services associated for the Interior Alterations for Female Police Locker Expansion & Lactation Room at the Police Building, 60 Main Street; and