Title
Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: (X Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract
Purpose: Change Order #8 for Delancy Street Drainage, Traffic and Roadway Improvements (Final Design) Project Contract No. 06-2011PS.
Entity Name: Michael Baker International, Inc.
Entity Address: One Gateway Center, Suite 2330, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $2,337,818.61
Funding Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)/New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)
Contract Period: August 21, 2023 through August 21, 2024, with an extension to January 31, 2025
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Addition Information:
This Amending Resolution will extend the contract period from April 21, 2023 through August 21, 2024 to January 31, 2025, at no additional cost to the City of Newark.
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WHEREAS, on July 19, 2023, the Municipal Council adopted Resolution 7R3-a authorizing the Acting Director of the Department of Engineering to issue and execute an amendment to Contract No. 06-2011PS for the Delancy Street Roadway Improvements Final Design Project, for a one (1) year extension of the contract term and an increase of the contract amount by $345,490.61, for a total amount not to exceed $2,337,818.61; and
WHEREAS, the contractor, Michael Baker International, Inc., has requested a time extension for this project, as they await approval of additional funds for unanticipated services, as detailed in the Technical and Cost Proposal submitted on August 8, 2024 (attached hereto and made a part hereof), at no additional cost to the City of Newark; and
WHEREAS, the Acting Director of the Department of Engineering therefore requests an extension of the contract term to January 31, 2025, which extension is permitted by the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15(9), subject to Municipal Council approval; and
WHEREAS, the award of this change order is in accordance with the procedures for the award of a Professional Service of Local Public Contracts Law N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i), and the Non-Fair and Open procedures of the New Jersey Local Unit Pay-to-Play Law N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Mayor and/or his designee, the Acting Director of the Department of Engineering are hereby authorized on behalf of the City of Newark to issue the Change Order to Contract No. 06-2011PS for Delancy Street Drainage, Traffic and Roadway Improvements, Final Design Project, with Michael Baker International, Inc., located at One Gateway Center, Suite 2330, Newark, New Jersey 07102, extending the tem of the contract to January 31, 2025, at no additional cost for the City of Newark.
2. The Municipal Council hereby ratifies this Change Order/ Contract Amendment to Contract No. 06-2011PS from August 21, 2024 to the date of adoption of this authorizing Resolution. The term of this contract shall be extended to January 31, 2025.
3. A fully executed copy of the Amended Contract No. 06-2011PS shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk by the Acting Director of Engineering.
4. No other changes to this contract are allowed without prior Municipal Council approval.
5. Any further extensions, as may be permitted by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15(9), are subject to Municipal Council approval.
6. The award of this Amended Contract is in accordance with the procedures for the award of a Professional Service contract of Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et seq., and Non-Fair and Open procedures of the New Jersey Local Unit Pay-to-Play Law, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5.
7. Notice of this Amendment for a Professional Services contract, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i), shall be published in the official newspaper of the municipality, which notice shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk, available for inspection by the public.
8. There shall be no amendments or changes to this contract without prior approval of the Municipal Council.
STATEMENT
This Resolution authorizes and ratifies the Mayor and/or his designee, the Acting Director of the Department of Engineering, to issue and execute a Change Order/Contract Amendment to Contract No. 06-2011PS, for the Delancy Street Roadway Improvements, Final Design Project, to extend the contract term to January 31, 2025, at no additional cost to the City of Newark.