TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON RESOLUTION 254-2025

RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AWARDING A CONTRACT TO MECO, INC., FOR THE TOWNSHIPS 2024 ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

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  2. WHEREAS, the Township has previously advertised for and received bids for the Townships 2024 Roadway Improvement Program; and
  3. WHEREAS, on Wednesday June 25, 2025, the Township received bids from the following entities, Meco, Inc., Earle Asphalt Co., P&A Construction, Inc., L&L Paving Company, Inc., Black Rock Enterprises, LLC; and
  4. WHEREAS, the bid proposal required bidders to submit for both the base bid as well as certain alternate bids; and
  5. WHEREAS, the lowest bid received was submitted by Meco, Inc., of Clarksburg, New Jersey as follows:
  6. Base Bid | Alternate Bid “A” | Alternate Bid “B” | Alternate Bid “C” $1,203,616.55 | $152,728.25 | $54,620.85 | $260,207.85
  7. WHEREAS, a Certification of Funds has been provided by the Townships Chief Financial Officer in the amount not to exceed $1,671,173.50 from the following Capital accounts, C-04-55-839-005-929 (121,000.00) and C-04-55-846-000-029 (1,550,173.50); and
  8. WHEREAS, the Township Engineer has recommended to the Township that it award a contract to the lowest apparent bidder, Meco, Inc., in the total amount of $1,671,173.50 for the Base Bid and Alternate Bids A, B and C; and
  9. WHEREAS, it appears the bid submitted by Meco, Inc., is compliant with the bid specifications and bid requirements.
  10. 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:
  11. The Township hereby awards a contract to Meco, Inc., for the Townships “2024 Road Improvement Program” in accordance with their bid submitted including Base Bid and Alternate Bids A, B and C for a total contract amount of $1,671,173.50.
  12. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution shall be provided to the following:
  13. Charles P. Cunliffe, PE, Township Engineer
  14. Stephanie Marlin, CFO
  15. Gregory P. McGuckin, Township Attorney

DASTI, McGUCKIN, McNICHOLS, CONNORS, ANTHONY & RICKLEY