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VERNON TOWNSHIP
RESOLUTION #R08-58

AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER #1 TO INCREASE CONTRACT PRICE BY $8,000 FOR MAPLE GRANGE PARK PROJECT PHASE II DESIGN AND INSPECTION SERVICES CONTRACT WITH HAROLD PELLOW & ASSOCIATES

WHEREAS, the Township of Vernon entered into a contract with Harold Pellow & Associates for design and inspection services for Phase II Maple Grange Park Project, dated September 6, 2006, the contract price of which was $60,000.00; and

WHEREAS, during design and construction, certain additional costs were incurred that were essential for the completion of the project; and

WHEREAS, Harold Pellow & Associates submitted a request for additional compensation in the amount of $14,000.00; and

WHEREAS, Township Engineer Louis Kneip, PE, reviewed the request, and found that only $8,000.00 of this claim is valid; and

WHEREAS, the Township Engineer requested that Harold Pellow & Associates document the additional services performed, which can be reviewed by the Township Council and Manager, said backup documentation is attached to this resolution; and

WHEREAS, the additional services and their respective charges are summarized below;

1. Additional Meetings $ 2,010.08

2. Increased Wage Rates $ 1,730.26

3. Additional Engineering $ 1,403.28

4. Additional Engineering for Underground Detention System $ 1,403.28

5. Additional Electrical Design for Scoreboards & Booth $ 1,040.00

6. Irrigation Pump Problems, Soil Erosion Permitting, Trees $ 928.28

TOTAL COST FOR ADDITIONAL WORK ACTIVITIES………………… $ 8,000.00

WHEREAS, the current value of the contract of $60,000.00 will have a cost increase of $8,000.00 for a net current value of $68,000.00; and

WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Official has certified the availability of funds for the increase in Account # 3093301.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex and the State of New Jersey as follows:

1. Change Order #1 is hereby authorized in the total amount of a cost increase of $8,000.00 to be applied to the original contract dated September 6, 2006.

2. The new contract amount is hereby amended to $68,000.00

3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption according to law.

CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the above resolution is a true copy of the resolution adopted by the Vernon Township Council at their regular meeting held on Thursday March 13, 2008 in the Vernon Municipal Center, 21 Church Street, Vernon, New Jersey.

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Andrea Bates
Deputy Clerk