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VERNON TOWNSHIP
RESOLUTION #R08-100

AUTHORIZING SUSSEX COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY TO AWARD BIDS FOR THE PHASE III UPPER WALLKILL EXPANSION AND UPGRADE PROJECT

WHEREAS, the Sussex County Municipal Utilities Authority (SCMUA) has completed design of the Phase III Upper Wallkill Treatment Plant Expansion and Upgrade (Contract No. 601A), Vernon Regional Force Main (Contract No. 601B), and Reclaimed Water Recharge Fields (Contract No. 601C), and has receives bids thereon; and

WHEREAS, the SCMUA has obtained the required NJDEP’s discharge permit, and all required TWA permits, stream encroachment permits, wetlands related permits, NJDOT permits, and Hamburg Road Opening permits, and reviews of applications for local building permits from Hardyston Township and Vernon Township have been completed, and such permits will be issued upon selection of contractors for the various construction contracts; and

WHEREAS, SCMUA has acquired the property to be utilized for the above referenced Recharge fields, and the required pipeline easement; and

WHEREAS, SCMUA has negotiated an acceptable price and executed an Agreement for the purchase of United Water/VTTC Pumping Station #3 and ten (10”) inch diameter force main, to be incorporated in the Phase III Project; and

WHEREAS, Mountain Creek has provided the required security per the SCMUA /Vernon Township Service Contract; and

WHEREAS, paragraph 201 of the SCMUA/ Vernon Township Service Contract requires Vernon Township’s concurrence prior to awarding bids; and

WHEREAS, paragraph 201(c) of the SCMUA/Vernon Service Contract requires that the SCMUA shall not initiate construction until the Board of Freeholders and Department of Community Affairs – LFB have approved the necessary Bond issue; and

WHEREAS, the SCMUA is now prepared to proceed to issue Bonds and construct the Phase III project; and

WHEREAS, the bid amounts are within the ceiling established within the Vernon/ Mountain Creek Sewer Agreement, and therefore do not require concurrence by Mountain Creek; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of Vernon Township that these bids be awarded and construction of the project proceed.

NOW THEREFORE BI IT RESOLVED, that SCMUA is hereby authorized to award contract Nos. 601A, B and C to the lowest responsive/responsible bidders as determined by SCMUA, in accordance with SCMUA letter of April 17, 2008, upon receipt of the requisite approvals of the project Revenue Bonds from the Board of Freeholders and the Department of Community Affairs – Local Finance Board; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that SCMUA, it’s Commissioners, staff, Engineers, Counsel and Consultants are authorized to undertake any and all actions necessary to effect the provisions and intent of this Resolution.

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 May 8, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Vernon Municipal Center, 21 Church Street, Vernon, N.J. 07462.

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Dennis G. Murray
Acting Municipal Clerk