WHEREAS, the Township of Jackson advertised for the receipt of bids for the above-noted project, which bids were required to be submitted by 10:00 A.M. on May 21, 2025; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A 40A:11-13.2, a municipality may reject bids if the purpose or provisions of the public bidding statute have not been complied with; and

WHEREAS, four bids were received but were transferred between departments, resulting in said bids being opened at approximately 10:15 A.M. In addition, a fifth bid was not located until 11:00 A.M., after the bids of four other bidders had been opened and publicly announced; and

WHEREAS, it appears the purposes and provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law requires the rejection of such bids; and

WHEREAS, to ensure compliance with these statutory provisions, the Township Engineer is hereby authorized to readvertise for this project.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey as follows:

I, Sandra Martin, Municipal Clerk of the Township of Jackson in the County of Ocean, hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a Resolution adopted by the Township Council on the 27th day of May 2025.

SANDRA F. MARTIN RMC MUNICIPAL CLERK JACKSON TWP.

MUNICIPAL CLERK JACKSON TWP.