TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON RESOLUTION 241-2026

AUTHORIZING FINAL CHANGE ORDER, FINAL PAYMENT AND PROJECT CLOSEOUT FOR THE TOWNSHIP'S 2024 ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

WHEREAS, the Township of Jackson has previously entered into a contract with Meco, Inc., for the Townships 2024 Road Improvement Program; and

WHEREAS, by letter dated September 15, 2026, the Township Engineer, Robert VonBriel, PE, has recommended to the Township approval of a Final Change Order, authorizing Final Payment and Closeout of this project; and

WHEREAS, Change Order No. 1 will result in a net decrease of $97,804.00 of the original contracted amount based upon adjustment for as-built quantities and this net decrease represents a 5.85% reduction from the original contract amount; and

WHEREAS, Payment No. 2, Final Payment would be in the amount of $77,458.79; and

WHEREAS, the Township Council wishes to accept the recommendation of its Consulting Engineer to authorize this Final Change Order and Final Payment conditioned upon the contractor posting the required two (2) year Maintenance Bond in the amount of $393,342.38 and providing all other remaining required Closeout documentation, including an Affidavit of Compliance with the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, Consent of Surety for Final Payment and the Maintenance Bond noted above.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED this 22nd day of September, 2026 by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey as follows:

  1. The Township hereby authorizes Change Order No. 1, resulting in a decrease in the contract amount by $97,804.00.
  2. The Township hereby authorizes and approves Payment Application No. 2 in the amount of $77,458.79, subject to the Applicants posting of the required two (2) year Maintenance Bond in the amount of $393,342.38 and further conditioned upon the Applicant providing the remaining required Closeout documentation as set forth herein above.
  3. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution shall be provided to the following:
  4. Robert VonBriel, PE
  5. Jeanette Larrison, CFO
  6. Ashley Carpenter, Supervising Account Clerk
  7. Janine LaCalamito, Finance Department
  8. Gregory P. McGuckin, Township Attorney.
  9. Meco, Inc., P.O. Box 536, Clarksburg, New Jersey 08510

DASTI, McGUCKIN, McNICHOLS, CONNORS, ANTHONY & BUCKLEY

COUNSELLORS AT LAW

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