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I, Sharon Pinkava, Chief Financial Officer for the Township of Jackson, do hereby certify that adequate funding for this contract will be available pending the adoption of the 2021 Municipal Operating Budget.

Sharon Pinkava Chief Financial Officer, Jackson Township

DATED: 1-5-21

JANICE KISTY, R.M.C. TOWNSHIP CLERK

RESOLUTION 026R-21

TITLE: CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MID-STATE ABSTRACT COMPANY AS TITLE SEARCH AGENT FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON FOR CY 2021

MOTION TO APPROVE BY: SAUICKIE MOTION SECONDED BY: FLEMMING YES: BORRELLI, CHISHOLM,SAUICKIE,FLEMMING,KERN

WHEREAS, there exists a need for Title Search services for the Township of Jackson; and

WHEREAS, the Township issued a solicitation of professional services contracts in accordance with a fair and open process adopted by the Township of Jackson in accordance with Ch. 9, P.L. 2004; and

WHEREAS, said solicitation of professional services contracts satisfies the requirements of a fair and open process under N.J.S.A. 19:44A:20.5; and

WHEREAS, a determination of value has been made by the Township that said contract shall be a value in excess of $17,500; and

WHEREAS, proposals were to be submitted to the Office of the Township Clerk by November 19, 2020; and

WHEREAS, after reviewing said proposal, the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Township Council, desires to appoint Mid-State Abstract Company as the Title Search Agency for the Township of Jackson for CY 2021; and

WHEREAS, the maximum amount of the contract to be awarded under this resolution is as set forth in the 2021 Municipal Operating Budget for Title Search Services; and

WHEREAS, the amount of the contract to be awarded under this resolution is determined to be $25,000.00, which sum is reasonably estimated based upon such services as may be required over the contract term to be awarded under this resolution, including, but not limited to, the amount spent for such Title Search Services for the previous calendar year, the costs of compensation under the contract to be awarded, and any projected increase or decrease in services anticipated versus the prior year, and which sum the Township of Jackson is under no obligation to spend and which may be exceeded; and

WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq., requires that the resolution and contract be made available for public inspection.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, as follows: