AUTHORIZING PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH T&M ASSOCIATES FOR UPDATES TO THE STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN AND OTHER 2023 MS4 PERMIT COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.00

WHEREAS, January 24, 2025, the Township was issued a report prepared by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) regarding its compliance audit, which was conducted last year with respect to the Township's MS4 program.

WHEREAS, several observations of non-compliance were noted resulting in the issuance of a Notice of Violation. As a result, the NJDEP has requested that the Township provide a written response concerning the specific remedial measures that will be instituted to address the observations noted.

WHEREAS, there exists a need for professional engineering services related to the Township's preparation of a written response to NJDEP and to update the Township's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP), which should have been updated on July 1, 2023; and

WHEREAS, the performance of these services requires knowledge of an advanced type in a field of learning pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-2, and the Township has determined that T&M Associates has the ability and expertise to perform the Municipal services required by the Township and is duly qualified to serve as Municipal Engineer; and

WHEREAS, T&M Associates has provided the Township with a scope and budget proposal dated February 7, 2025, a copy of which is attached hereto as Schedule A; and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the governing body to appoint T&M Associates Engineers to provide the professional engineering services related to the Township's preparation of a written response to NJDEP and to update the Township's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) in the amount of $10,000.00; and

WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that there are funds available for this contract, which certification is attached hereto; and

WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq., authorizes the award of contracts for "Professional Services" and requires that the resolution and contract be made available for public inspection.

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

1. That T&M Associates Engineers is hereby appointed to provide professional engineering services related to the Township’s preparation of a written response to NJDEP and to update the Township’s Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) with the proposal attached hereto as Schedule A.
2. That this contract is awarded as a “Professional Service” in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i) of the Local Public Contracts Law because it is for services to be performed by a person or persons authorized by law to practice a recognized profession.
3. That this resolution shall take effect immediately.
4. That a certified copy of this resolution shall be provided by the Township Clerk to the Purchasing Agent and T&M Associates Engineers.
5. That a certificate of availability of funds in the amount of $10,000.00 executed by the Chief Financial Officer is annexed hereto. The following account number constitutes the availability of funds for this project: G-02-40-565-000-099.