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WHEREAS, Jackson Township previously advertised for and received bids on September 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. for project known as “NJ DOT FY 2018 Brewers Bridge Phase III Improvements”; and
WHEREAS, three (3) bids were received as follows:
| Contractor: | Total Base Bid: |
|---|
| Meco, Inc. | $995,864.75 |
|---|
| Black Enterprises, LLC | $1,037,500.00 |
|---|
| Earle Asphalt Company | $1,163,413.13 |
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WHEREAS, it appears that the apparent low bidder, Meco, Inc., has satisfied all requirements of the bid specifications; and
WHEREAS, by letter dated September 17, 2020, Julio Vega, Jr., P.E., the Jackson Township Engineer, has recommended to the Township Council that it award a contract to Meco, Inc., as the lowest responsive bidder; and
WHEREAS, the Township Council wishes to accept the recommendation of its' Consulting Engineer; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that sufficient funding exists for this purpose in the following Account: C-04-55-839-005-929 and G-02-40-444-000-529.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, this 22nd day of September, 2020, by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean and State of New Jersey, that the Township of Jackson hereby awards a contract to Meco, Inc., for the “NJ DOT FY 2018 Brewers Bridge Phase III Improvements” in accordance with the bid specifications in the amount of 995,864.75; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the following:
Meco, Inc.;
Julio Vega, Jr., Township Engineer;
Veronica Dingle, QPA, RPPO, Purchasing Agent;
Gregory P. McGuckin, Esquire, Township Attorney.
DATED: 9-22-2020
JANICE KISTY, R.M.C.
TOWNSHIP CLERK
RESOLUTION 329R-20
TITLE: RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON OF THE COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO EXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PURSUANT TO STATE CONTRACT FOR UPGRADES TO THE TOWNSHIP'S PHONE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 HEALTH EMERGENCY
MOTION TO APPROVE BY: FLEMMING
MOTION SECONDED BY: CHISHOLM
YES: BRESSI, CHISHOLM, FLEMMING, KERN, SAUICKIE
WHEREAS, the Township of Jackson wishes to immediately upgrade its telephone system and associated hardware in order to permit the continuation of critical Township operations during the current COVID-19 health emergency through the use of equipment which provides greater utilization of said system on a remote basis; and
WHEREAS, during the current COVID-19 health pandemic, the Township of Jackson was forced to cease nearly all municipal operations for a substantial period of