AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH T&M ASSOCIATES FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (NJDEP) MAJOR GREEN ACRES DIVERSION FOR THE JACKSON MILLS COMPOST FACILITY AND CAMP JOY PROJECT
rm/shc Rothstein, Mandell, Strohm, Halm & Cipriani, P.A. ATTORNEYS AT LAW
98 East Water Street Toms River, NJ 08753 0:732.363.0777 f:732.905.6555
WHEREAS, there exists a need for Special Project Engineering Services for the Township of Jackson, to conduct professional engineering services for NJDEP Major Green Acres Diversion for the Jackson Mills Compost Facility and Camp Joy Project, Block 2201 (formerly 147.02), Lot 2 and Block 5806 (formerly Block 52), Lot 4 (formerly Lot 3); and
WHEREAS, T&M Associates has submitted a proposal dated April 18, 2025, attached hereto as Schedule A, which delineates the scope of services with a not to exceed fee of $180,100.00; and
WHEREAS, the Township has determined that T&M Associates has the ability and expertise to perform the special engineering services required by the Township; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that there are funds available for this contract, which certification is annexed hereto; and
WHEREAS, the amount of the contract to be awarded under this resolution is determined not to exceed $180,100.00, which sum is reasonably estimated based upon such engineering services as may be required over the contract term to be awarded under this resolution, including, but not limited to, the amount spent for such engineering services from the previous calendar year, the costs of compensation under the contract to be awarded, and any projected increase or decrease in services anticipated versus the prior year, and which sum the Township of Jackson is under no obligation to spend and which may not be exceeded without further action of the governing body; and
WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq., requires that the resolution and contract be made available for public inspection.