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WHEREAS, Jackson Township previously advertised for and received bids on September 14, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. for project known as “2021 Roadway Improvements”; and
WHEREAS, four (4) bids were received as follows:
| Contractor: | Total Base Bid: |
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| Earle Asphalt Company | $1,618,013.13 |
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| P&A Construction | $1,648,492.61 |
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| Black Rock Enterprises | $1,882,166.00 |
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| S Brothers Inc. | $2,017,112.57 |
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| Contractor: | Alternate Bid A |
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| Earle Asphalt Company | $128,400.00 |
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| P&A Construction | $127,575.95 |
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| Black Rock Enterprises | $147,584.35 |
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| S Brothers Inc. | $178,626.20 |
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| Contractor: | Alternate Bid B |
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| Earle Asphalt Company | $122,500.00 |
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| P&A Construction | $119,689.79 |
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| Black Rock Enterprises | $138,579.65 |
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| S Brothers Inc. | $165,949.15 |
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| Contractor: | Base+AltA+AltB |
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| Earle Asphalt Company | $1,868,913.13 |
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| P&A Construction | $1,895,758.35 |
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| Black Rock Enterprises | $2,168,330.00 |
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| S Brothers Inc. | $2,361,737.92 |
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WHEREAS, it appears that the apparent low bidder, Earle Asphalt Company, has satisfied all requirements of the bid specifications; and
WHEREAS, by letter dated September 15, 2020, Stephen Schreiber, P.E., C.M.E., the Jackson Township Engineer, has recommended to the Township Council that it award a contract to Earle Asphalt Company 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 Accounts: C-04-55-840-001-929 ($$544,439.81) and C-04-55-842-000-029 ($1,324,473.32).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, this 28th day of September, 2021, 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 Earle Asphalt Company for the Township's 2021 Roadway Improvement Program in accordance with the bid specifications in the amount of $1,868,913.13; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the following:
Earle Asphalt Company.;
All other bidders;
Stephen Schreiber, Township Engineer;
Veronica Dingle, QPA, RPPO, Purchasing Agent;
Gregory P. McGuckin, Esquire, Township Attorney;
JANICE KISTY, R.M.C.
TOWNSHIP CLERK