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# 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

WHEREAS, the Township has previously advertised for and received bids for the Townships 2024 Roadway Improvement Program; and

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

WHEREAS, the bid proposal required bidders to submit for both the base bid as well as certain alternate bids; and

WHEREAS, the lowest bid received was submitted by Meco, Inc., of Clarksburg, New Jersey as follows:

Base Bid | Alternate Bid “A” | Alternate Bid “B” | Alternate Bid “C”

$1,203,616.55 | $152,728.25 | $54,620.85 | $260,207.85

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

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

WHEREAS, it appears the bid submitted by Meco, Inc., is compliant with the bid specifications and bid requirements.

1. 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.

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:

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution shall be provided to the following:

1. Charles P. Cunliffe, PE, Township Engineer

2. Stephanie Marlin, CFO

3. Gregory P. McGuckin, Township Attorney

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4. Lavon Phillips, Township Administrator

5. Beth-Ellen Gencarelli, Deputy Township Clerk

6. Meco, Inc.

7. All other bidders

## CERTIFICATION

I, BETH-ELLEN GENCARELLI do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a resolution adopted by the Governing Body of the Township of Jackson at a meeting held on the 22nd day of July, 2025.

Behaecole

Beth-Ellen Gencarelli, CMR


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Township Council</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Motion</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Seconded</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Ayes</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Nays</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Abstain</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Absent</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Councilman Borrelli</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>X</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>X</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Councilman Bressi</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>X</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Councilman Palmeri</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>X</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Council Vice President Burnstein</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>X</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>X</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Council President Kuhn</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>X</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr></table>

Deputy Clerk, Township of Jackson

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Resolution.

Requisition: REQ

Purchase Order: P

Proposal/invoice:

# CERTIFICATE OF AVAILABLE FUNDS

I, Stephanie Marlin, Chief Financial Officer for Jackson Township, do hereby certify that no amount shall be chargeable or certified until such time as the services are ordered or rendered. Prior to incurring the liability by placing the order or receiving the services, the certification of available funds shall be issued and attached to the file copy of the purchase order or other such document.

Nia di

7/4/25

Stephanie Marlin

Jackson Township

CFO

Capital Fund

C-04-55-839-005-929 (121,000.00)

C-04-55-846-000-029 (1,550,173.50)

$1,671,173.50 Not To Exceed

Purpose: 2024 Road Improvement Program

Base Bid

Meadowood Road, Cross Farms Road, Christian Way, Conor Road, Pole Brook Court, Suter Court, Ocean Avenue, Laurelton Avenue, Tilford Street, Goldweber Avenue, Beacon Street, Brewers Bridge Road, Patterson Road

• Alternate Bid ‘A’

o Milling and repaving of the halfwidth of Dogwood Drive, Tulip Court, Maplewood Place and Fir Court.

• Alternate Bid ‘B’

o Milling and repaving of the halfwidth of Galassi Court.

• Alternate Bid ‘C’

o Milling and repaving of the full width of Linda Drive, from South Hope Chapel Road to White Street. Will also include pedestrian curb ramp, crosswalk and signage improvements at the intersection of Linda Drive and Jenny Lane/Jessica

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