RESOLUTION
ENERGY AUDIT IN CONNECTION WITH NJ BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
WHEREAS, there exists a need for an energy audit in connection with NJ Board of Public Utilities, and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A.18A:18A-5 et seq. requires any contract in which the amount exceeds the bid threshold be awarded by the Board of Education by resolution at a public meeting; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A.18A:18A-5 also states that Professional Services may be negotiated and awarded without public advertising for bids and bidding therefore; and
WHEREAS, 18A:18A-5.a(1) states that the Board of Education shall in each instance state supporting reasons for its action in the resolution awarding each contract and shall forthwith cause to be printed once, in an official newspaper, a brief notice stating the nature, duration, service and amount of the contract, and that the resolution and contract are on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Board of Education; and
WHEREAS, 6A:23A-5.2(a)4 states Professional Services contracts are to be issued in a deliberative and efficient manner such as through a Request for Proposal based on cost and other specified factors that ensures the District receives the highest quality services at a fair and competitive price,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE Brick Township Board of Education, as follows:
1. That Concord Engineering Group, Inc., 520 South Burnt Mill Road, Voorhees, NJ 08043, be and is hereby appointed by the Brick Township Board of Education to said position.
2. This appointment is made in accordance with the Request for Proposal dated February 11, 2011 as a Professional Service under the provisions of the Local Public Contract Law because the services are to be performed by a recognized professional, licensed and regulated by law and meets the requirements of N.J.S.A.18A:18A-5.
3. This appointment is made in a Fair and Open process in accordance with N.J.S.A.19A:44A-20.26.
4. The fee for services shall be as per the negotiated proposal, as follows: $95,689
5. The duration of the appointment shall be from March 25, 2011 through June 30, 2011.
6. A copy of the Resolution shall be published in the Asbury Park Press as required by law within ten (10) days after its passage.
7. A certified copy of this Resolution, together with a copy of the proposal shall remain on file and be available for inspection.