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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

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