TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON RESOLUTION 253-2025

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RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE FINAL CHANGE ORDER, FINAL PAYMENT AND PROJECT CLOSEOUT FOR THE TOWNSHIPS 2023 ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT-PHASE II

WHEREAS, the Township of Jackson has previously entered into a contract with Meco, Inc., of Clarksburg, New Jersey, the project known as “2023 Road Improvement Project-Phase II; and

WHEREAS, by letter dated July 15, 2025, the Townships Engineer, Charles P. Cunliffe, PE, PP, CME has recommended to the Township that Change Order No. 1 be authorized, which results from adjustment of “as built quantities” in the field, resulting in an overall net decrease in the original contract amount of $33,116.47; and

WHEREAS, the Township Engineer has further recommended that Payment Application No. 6, be deemed final and payment be made to the contractor in the amount of $28,109.61 (which includes all certified payrolls and monthly manning reports); and

WHEREAS, the contractor has further provided an Affidavit of Compliance with the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, an Original Consent of Surety for Final Payment and a proposed Maintenance Bond No. 602-204396-4M, issued by United States Fire Insurance Company in the amount of $351,370.13; and

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

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED this _____ day of _____, 2025 by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey as follows:

  1. The Township hereby authorizes Change Order No. 1 resulting in an overall net decrease of the contract in the amount of $33,116.47.
  2. The Township is hereby authorized to issue payment No. 6 in the final amount of $28,109.61 pursuant to the recommendation of the Township Engineer.
  3. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution shall be provided to the following:
  4. Charles P. Cunliffe, PE, Township Engineer
  5. Beth-Ellen Gencarelli, CMR, Deputy Township Clerk
  6. Marianne Horta, QPA, Purchasing Agent
  7. Gregory P. McGuckin, Township Attorney
  8. Lavon Phillips, Township Administrator

DASTI, McGUCKIN, McNICHOLS, CONNORS, ANTHONY & RICKLEY