Public Township Council Meeting — Packet

111-12 May 29, 2012 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Township owns property commonly known as 55-57 Ridgeway Avenue and known as Block 158, Lot 39 on the Assessment Maps of the Township of West Orange (the “Property”); and : WHEREAS, the Township desires to consider the development of a passive neighborhood park with regard to the Property; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Director of Planning have met with numerous residents concerning this potential improvement to the Property; and WHEREAS, the features may include new pedestrian paths, pedestrian-entrances at Ridgeway Avenue, Arverne Road, and Highland Boulevard and additional fencing, landscaping and stonewall reconstruction; and WHEREAS, the Township has consulted with the landscape architecture planning and urban design firm of Barreto/Dowd of Howell, New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the Barreto/Dowd firm has presented a proposal with various components including design, construction, bidding and administration in the amount of $32,791.75 excluding reimbursable expenses; and WHEREAS, the award herein has not been the subject of fair and open bidding pursuant to the Local Public Contracts Law; and WHEREAS, sufficient funds exist in the Capital Budget for this work; and WHEREAS, the Township Council concurs in the foregoing. NOW, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that the Township be and is hereby authorized to enter into the proposed Agreement with Barreto/Dowd of Howell, New Jersey in an amount not to exceed $35,000.00 including reimbursable expenses which funds shall be paid for from the Capital Budget for Design-Ridgeway Avenue; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution and notice of this award shall be published and available in the Clerk’s office as required by law. Karen Carnevale, Municipal Clerk Patricia Spango, Council President 1 hereby certify funds are available from: CAPITAL BUDGET RIDGEWAY AVENUE DESIGN ACCOUNT NO.: 03-2217-22-2084-203. John Gross, Chief Financial Officer Adopted: May 29, 2012