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WHEREAS, the Township of Jackson has previously advertised for and received bids for the project entitled, “Site Work for Various Turf Field Replacements” within the Township of Jackson; and

WHEREAS, said bid included various base bids, including Base Bid A and Base Bid B, as well as various alternates under Alternate Bid C through I; and

WHEREAS, it appears that Landtek Group, Inc., has submitted the lowest responsive bid for Base Bids A and B as well as Alternate Bids C through I in the amount of $842,500.00; and

WHEREAS, by letter dated March 3, 2022, the Township Engineer, Stephen Schreiber, P.E., C.M.E., has recommended to the Township that they accept and award the bids received from the Landtek Group, Inc.; and

WHEREAS, the Township Council now wishes to accept the recommendation of its Consulting Engineer;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, this 8TH day of March, 2022, that the Township hereby awards a Contract to the Landtek Group, Inc., of Bay Shore, New York in the full amount of 842,500.00 in accordance with the bid they have previously provided;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this award of a Contract is specifically contingent upon the execution of an appropriate Contract;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Township Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to implement the intent of this Resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the following:

1. LandTek Group, Inc., Athletic Fields of America;
2. Diane C. Festino, RMC, Township Clerk;
3. Purchasing Agent, QPA, RPPO;
4. Gregory P. McGuckin, Township Attorney;
5. Terence Wall, Township Administrator;

DIANE C. FESTINO, R.M.C.

DATED: 3-8-2022

TOWNSHIP CLERK

RESOLUTION 142R-22

TITLE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO SHAW SPORTS TURF IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,055,913.00 WITH RESPECT TO THE TOWNSHIP'S “SYNTHETIC TURF FIELD REPLACEMENT” PROJECT

MOTION TO APPROVE BY: KERN MOTION SECONDED BY: BORRELLI YES: BORRELLI, CHISHOLM, SAUICKIE, KERN, FLEMMING

WHEREAS, the Township of Jackson has previously sought bids for various synthetic field turf replacement projects within Jackson Township; and

WHEREAS, after rejecting all bids previously received, the Township has determined that it wishes to utilize the New Jersey State Approved Cooperative Pricing System (Co-Op #65 MCESCCPS, ESCNJ 18/19-55) of which the Township is an existing member; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with said State Approved Cooperative Pricing System, the Township received proposals from four (4) separate vendors for the replacement of various Synthetic Turf Fields located at the Justice Complex and the Holman Athletic Complex; and

WHEREAS, by letter dated March 3, 2022, the Township Engineer, Stephen Schreiber, P.E. of T&M Associates, has recommended to the Township that they award a Contract to Shaw Sports Turf in accordance with their proposal for the Synthetic Turf Field Replacement for