ATLANTIC COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

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1 ATLANTIC COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS AGENDA APRIL 16, P.M. STILLWATER BUILDING 201 SHORE ROAD NORTHFIELD, NEW JERSEY OPEN PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT PRAYER MOMENT OF SILENCE (Upon Request) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL READING OF MINUTES ( ) ADOPTION OF MINUTES PUBLIC COMMENT (Agenda items not listed for public hearing) PRESENTATION: MainlaQ.d High School Girls Basketball Team for winning the Group Three Champions. Recognizing April as Community College Month presented to Dr. Barbara Gaba, President Atlantic Cape Community College. RESOLUTIONS: *208 Renewal interlocal services agreement with the City of Pleasantville for the provision of security services at the Pleasantville Branch of the Atlantic County Library System - amount not to exceed $21, Grant application and acceptance of funding from the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the replacement of Nacote Creek Bridge (PR-07) Project in the City of Port Republic - $6,254, Grant application and acceptance from the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs for Veterans' Transportation Assistance- amount not to exceed $17, Chapter New Jersey Transit, Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Assistance Program-Casino $512, Professional services contracts with various vendors for alcoholism treatment services - amount not to exceed $566, Asterisk (*) denotes not in numerical order.

2 AGENDA APRIL 16, 2019 PAGE2 233 Agreement pursuant to the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance with Comcast Business for the purchase of telecommunications services - amount not to exceed $277, (three {3} year period). 234 Amended professional services contract with WSP USA, Inc. for Phase I, preliminary engineering design services for the improvements to Lake Lenape Dam in Hamilton Township - $5, (net increase) - $404, (total amendatory contract amount). 235 Bid contract with M.C.H. Equipment, Inc., to provide washer and dryer repair services at various locations- amount not to exceed $105, (two {2} year period). 236 Bid contract with various vendors to furnish and deliver medical supplies to members of Atlantic County Cooperative- amount not to exceed $354, Agreement with SirsiDynix, Inc., for the provision of Bluecloud Mobile Application services for the Atlantic County Library System - amount not to exceed $1'0, Renewal agreement with John Brooks Recovery Center for the provision of a methadone treatment program to inmates at the Atlantic County Justice Facility - no cost. 239 Modification No. 1 to the funds exchange program-cost reimbursement agreement with the New Jersey Department of Transportation for FY' 17 Transportation Trust Fund funding for the design costs associated with Route 629 pedestrian and traffic signal improvements in Ventnor, Margate and Longport - $245, (additional funding) - $883, (total amendatory amount). 240 Amended competitive contract with Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center to provide nutrition site management at various locations throughout Atlantic County terminating services at the Brigantine Nutrition Site - $27, (net decrease) - $320, (total amendatory contract amount). 241 Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Brigantine to provide nutrition site management at the Brigantine Nutrition site - amount not to exceed $21, Rescinding award to the National Water Main Cleaning Company and authorizing an agreement with North American Pipeline Services, LLC, for the provision of drainage rehabilitation of Fire Road (CR 651) and Old Egg Harbor Road (CR 687) - amount not to exceed $211, Memorandum of Agreement between the County of Atlantic and PBA 243 (Atlantic County Sheriff's Officers and Investigators) authorizing a formal written collective bargaining agreement incorporating the terms of the MOA for a five (5) year period commencing January 1, Reappointment of Lorraine Khan and John J. Imfeld to the Atlantic County Local Advisory Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse for terms to expire on November 1, 2021.

3 AGENDA APRIL 16, 2019 PAGE3 245 Authorizing consent for a roadway solicitation event by Egg Harbor City Fire Department on the 100 block of Philadelphia Avenue (CR 563) in the City of Egg Harbor on Friday, May 17, 2019 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and a second roadway solicitation at the same location on Friday, August 23, 2019 from 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM. 246 Resolution endorsing and supporting Resolution of the City of Somers Point requesting that the New Jersey Department of Transportation take immediate action to fully fund and construct the bridge interconnection of the Somers Point Bike Path and the Garden State Parkway Southbound Bridge. 247 Resolution recognizing April as Autism Awareness Month (Sponsor: Richard R. Dase). 248 Resolution recognizing April as Community College Month (Sponsor: Amy L. Gatto). REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS PUBLIC COMMENTS GOOD OF THE ORDER ADJOURNMENT THE ATLANTIC COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONSIDER, DISCUSS AND/OR TAKE FORMAL ACTION UPON RESOLUTIONS OR ORDINANCES NOT APPEARING ON THE PRINTED AGENDA. TO REQUEST A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION OF A DISABILITY, CONTACT SONYA G. HARRIS (FREEHOLDERS@ACLINK.ORG OR {TTY }) AT LEAST TWO (2) WEEKS PRIOR TO THE MEETING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

4 County of Atlantic, New Jersey Resolution No.: 208 Approved as to Form and Legality ~$ /t--t?viv.. '(//;/04. James F. Ferguson, County Counsel.. d:~ Submitted By: l { (:_. ' -.') l{ J>ta~ c_ 'fjj(fi~iic // Gerald DelRosso, County Administrator RE: RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A SECOND RENEWAL INTERLOCAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF PLEASANTVILLE FOR THE PROVISION OF SECURITY SERVICES AT THE PLEASANTVILLE BRANCH OF THE ATLANTIC COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM. WHEREAS, the County operates the Pleasantville branch of the County Library System located at 33 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue in Pleasantville; and WHEREAS, the City of Pleasantville (the "City") and the County entered into an lnterlocal Services Agreement dated August 8, 2017, concerning the City providing security at the Pleasantville branch of the County Library System located at 33 Martin Luther King, Jr. A venue in Pleasantville, which term expired on April 30, 2018; and WHEREAS, paragraph 6 of the Agreement provides the Agreement can be renewed on a year to year basis upon mutual consent of both the City and the County for a maximum of seven (7) years; and WHEREAS, the parties executed a First Renewal to the Agreement to extend the term for another year to April 30, 2019; and I, Sonya G. Harris, of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct and true copy of a resolution adopted by the Board at a meeting duly held on the day of Signed RECORD OF VOTE FREEHOLDER MOVED SECOND YES NO ABS REC AB FREEHOLDER MOVED SECOND YES NO ABS REC AB BENNETT BERTINO COURSEY DASE FITZPATRICK FORMICA KERN RISLEY GATTO, Chairwoman ABS - Abstain REC -Recuse AB-Absent

5 County of Atlantic, New Jersey Resolution No.: 208 WHEREAS, the County shall pay to the City up to 50% of the annual sum, the County's share not to exceed $21, in 2019; and WHEREAS; the City and the County are desirous of continuing the agreement to provide security at the Pleasantville branch of the County Library System and, therefore, the parties desire to execute this Second Renewal to the said Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Atlantic that: 1. The County Executive be and hereby is authorized to enter into a renewal Interlocal Services Agreement with the City of Pleasantville for the provision of security services at the Pleasantville branch of the Atlantic County Library System to extend the term of the agreement one year to expire on April 30, The County's share is not to exceed $21, in Attached hereto is a certification of funds prepared by the County Treasurer which states that there are available and sufficient legally appropriated funds for the purpose of this contract. If the certification is for less than the full contract amount then payment for the balance of the contract amount is contingent upon appropriation of sufficient funds in the 2019 permanent budget and/or the 2020 temporary and permanent budgets. A copy of the Treasurer's certification(s) shall be filed with the of Chosen Freeholders. 3. A copy of the executed agreement shall be filed with the of Chosen Freeholders by the County Counsel. ADOPTED: COUNTY OF ATLANTIC. m Renewal Pleasantville-Security Service Pleasantville Branch Library.doc

6 County of Atlantic, New Jersey Approved as to Form and Legality James F. Ferguson, County Counsel Resolution No.: 229 Submitted By: c 4. &t~(ll~b- ~ ~JJo / Gerald DelRosso, County AdihllliStrator RE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION AND EXECUTE A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF NACOTE CREEK BRIDGE (PR-07) PROJECT. WHEREAS, the County of Atlantic desires to apply for funding from the New Jersey Department of Transportation's FY 2019 Local Aid Infrastructure Funds (LAIF) for the replacement ofnacote Creek Bridge (PR-7) in the City of Port Republic, and WHEREAS, said application shall be for funding in an amount up to $6,254, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Atlantic formally approves the grant application for the above stated project. I, Sonya G Harris, of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Atlantic, State ofnew Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct and true copy of a resolution adopted by the Board at a meeting duly held on the day of 2019 Signed. RECORD OF VOTE FREEHOLDER MOVED SECOND YES NO ABS REG AB FREEHOLDER MOVED SECOND YES NO ABS REG A8 BENNETT FORMICA BERTINO KERN COURSEY RISLEY DASE GATIO, Chairwoman FITZPATRICK ABS -Abstain REC -Recuse AB -Absent

7 County of Atlantic, New Jersey Resolution No.: 229 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Executive and the Clerk ofthe Board of Chosen Freeholders ofthe County of Atlantic are hereby authorized to submit an electronic grant application identified as LAIF-2019-Replacement ofnacote Creek Bridge to the New Jersey Department of Transportation on behalf of Atlantic County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that County Executive and the of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Atlantic are hereby authorized to sign the grant agreement on behalf of Atlantic County and that their signature constitutes acceptance of the terms and conditions of the grant agreement and approves the execution of the grant agreement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Execu~ive is authorized to execute any documents necessary to accept said grant funding if and when it is awarded to the County of Atlantic. My signature and the Clerk's seal serve to acknowledge the above resolution and constitute acceptance of the terms and conditions of the grant agreement and approve the execution of the grant agreement as authorized by the resolution above. ATTEST and AFFIX SEAL Sonya G. Harris, Clerk Board of Freeholders Dennis Levinson County Executive ADOPTED: COUNTY OF ATLANTIC. g NJDOT-2019 LAIF Nacote Creek-PR7.doc

8 County of Atlantic, New Jersey Resolution No.: 230 Approved as to Form and Legality James F. Ferguson. County Counsel RE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS FOR VETERANS' TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE. WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs has funding available for a Veterans' Transportation Assistance Program in Atlantic County, and WHEREAS, the Atlantic County Division of Intergenerational Services desires to participate in this program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Atlantic that: 1. The County Executive is hereby authorized to apply for a grant from the New Jersey Department of Military & Veterans' Affairs in an amount not to exceed $17, for the period commencing July 1, 2019 and terminating June 30, I, Sonya G Harris, of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Atlantic, State ofnew Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct and true copy of a resolution adopted by the Board at a meeting duly held on the day of Signed. RECORD OF VOTE FREEHOLDER MOVED SECOND YES NO ABS REC AB FREEHOLDER MOVED SECOND YES NO ABS REC AB BENNETT BERTINO COURSEY DASE FITZPATRICK FORMICA KERN RISLEY GATTO, Chairwoman ABS -Abstain REC- Recuse AB -Absent

9 County of Atlantic, New Jersey Resolution No.: There is no certification of the Treasurer of the County of Atlantic annexed hereto because this resolution does not call for or authorize the expenditure of any County funds. 3. The County Executive is further authorized to accept the grant funding and execute all necessary documents when and if the grant is awarded to the County of Atlantic. 4. A copy of the executed grant agreement shall be filed with the of Chosen Freeholders. ADOPTED: COUNTY OF ATLANTIC. g NJ Military & Vet Veterans' Trans Assistance.doc

10 County of Atlantic, New Jersey Resolution No.: 231 Treasurer/CFO RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF ANY SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF ANY COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 159, P.L. 1948) WHEREAS, N.J.S. 40A:4-87 provides that the director ofthe Division of Local Government Services may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of any county or municipality when such item shall have been made available by any public or private funding source and the amount thereof was not determined at the time of the adoption of the budget, and WHEREAS, said Director may also approve the insertion of any item of appropriation for equal amount, SECTION 1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Atlantic hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the year 2019 in the sum of$512, which item is now available as revenue from the New Jersey Transit, pursuant to the provisions of statute, and SECTION2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a like sum of$512, and the same is hereby appropriated under the caption of Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Assistance Program-Casino SECTION 3 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above is the result of funds received by the New Jersey Transit. I, Sonya Harris, of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct and true copy of a resolution adopted by the Board at a meeting duly held on the day of Signed. RECORD OF VOTE FREEHOLDER MOVED SECOND YES NO ABS REC AB FREEHOLDER MOVED SECOND YES NO ABS REC AB BENNETT BERTINO I COURSEY ' - i DASE f FITZPATRICK FORMICA KERN RISLEY GATTO, CHAIRWOMAN ABS - Abstain REC -Recuse AB- Absent j!

11 County of Atlantic, New Jersey Resolution No.: 232 Approved as to Form and Legality James F. Ferguson, County Counsel Sub'(2odBy'~ /it~c~!!.;~110 / Gerald DelRosso, County Administrator RE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS FOR ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT SERVICES WITH THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTORS: ATLANTIC PREVENTION RESOURCES, 626 NORTH SHORE ROAD, ABSECON, NJ ATLANTIC ARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, 6010 BLACK HORSE PIKE, EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ ATLANTICARE HEALTH SERVICES, 1401 ATLANTIC AVENUE, ATLANTIC CITY, NJ BEHAVIORAL CROSSROADS RECOVERY, LLC, 205 WEST PARKWAY DRIVE, SUITE 2, EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ CAREER OPPORTUNITY DEVELOPMENT, INC., 901 ATLANTIC A VENUE, EGG HARBOR, NEW JERSEY HENDRICKS HOUSE, INC., 542 NORTH WEST BLVD., VINELAND, NJ JOHN BROOKS RECOVERY CENTER, PLEASANTVILLE SHOPPING CENTER, 660 BLACK HORSE PIKE, PLEASANTVILLE, NJ MARYVILLE, INC., 1903 GRANT A VENUE, WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ NEW HOPE FOUNDATION, 80 CONOVER ROAD, MARLBORO, NJ I, Sonya G. Harris, of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Atlantic, State ofnew Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct and true copy of a resolution adopted by the Board at a meeting duly held on the day of Signed. RECORD OF VOTE FREEHOLDER MOVED SECOND YES NO ASS REC AS FREEHOLDER MOVED SECOND YES NO ABS REC AS BENNETT BERTINO COURSEY DASE FITZPATRICK FORMICA KERN RISLEY GATTO, Chairwoman ABS -Abstain REC- Recuse AB -Absent

12 County of Atlantic, New Jersey Resolution No.: 232 WHEREAS, the County of Atlantic has received grant funding from the New Jersey Department of Health & Senior Services for Alcoholism Programs, and WHEREAS, the terms of said grant provide that a portion of the funding be allocated for treatment and prevention programs, and WHEREAS, consistent with the service priorities established in the Atlantic County Alcoholism/Drug Abuse Plan, the Atlantic County Division of Public Health desires to contract for the provision of out-patient, residential and halfway house alcoholism services for the medically indigent residents of Atlantic County under the supervision of certified alcoholism counselors, and WHEREAS, the contractors listed herein have been found to have the requisite experience, training and knowledge to perform the services required, and WHEREAS, these contracts have been procured following a RFP process which constitutes a "fair and open process" in accordance with the New Jersey Local Unit Pay-to-Play Law, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq., and WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law requires that professional service contracts and the resolutions authorizing them be available for public inspection. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders ofthe County of Atlantic that: 1. The County Executive is hereby authorized to enter into professional services contracts for a one year period commencing January 1, 2019, with the following contractors for the programs described and amounts listed, for a total for all contracts of$566, Where multiple contracts have been awarded to one contractor, the contract award will be for the total amount and the County Executive is hereby authorized to reallocate funding between services without an amendatory resolution.

13 County of Atlantic, New Jersey Resolution No.: 232 A. Atlantic Prevention Resources 1. DUI Education 2. F ASD Education 3. Adult Outpatient 4. Adult Intensive Outpatient 5. Life Skills Training B. Atlanticare Behavioral Health 1. Recovery Support Services C. Atlanticare Health Services 1. Outpatient Detox 2. Adult Intensive Outpatient D. Behavioral Crossroads Recovery, LLC 1. Intensive Outpatient Services 2. Ambulatory Detox E. Career Opportunity Development, Inc. 1. Dual Diagnosis F. Hendricks House, Inc. 1. Halfway House Services G. John Brooks Recovery Center 1. Adult Intensive Outpatient 2. Adult Outpatient H. Maryville, Inc. 1. Inpatient Adult Detox 2. Adult Residential $7, $8, $5, $25, $42, Total: $87, Total: $48, $25, $25, Total: $50, Total: $48, $35, Total: $83, Total: $12, Total: $50, $25, $5, Total: $30, $36, $49, Total: $85,000.00

14 County of Atlantic, New Jersey Resolution No.: 232 I. New Hope Foundation 1. Adolescent & Adult Residential 2. Detox J. Hope All Day Recovery Center, Inc. 1. Recovery Support Services K. Atlantic County Substance Abuse Services 1. Early Intervention Services (NARCAN) $70, $15, Total: $85, Total: $25, Total: $10, These contracts are awarded without competitive bidding under the provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(l)(a), because the services to be provided are to be performed by a person who is authorized by law to practice a recognized profession, whose practice is regulated by law, and the performance of which services requires knowledge of an advanced type in a field of learning acquired by a prolonged formal course of specialized instruction and study. 3. Attached hereto is a certification of funds prepared by the County Treasurer which states that there are available and sufficient legally appropriated funds for the purpose of this contract. If the certific~tion is for less than the full contract amount then payment for the balance of the contract amount is contingent upon appropriation of sufficient funds in the 2019 permanent budget and/or the 2020 temporary and permanent budgets. A copy of the Treasurer's certification( s) shall be filed with the of Chosen Freeholders with the original of this resolution. 4. Notice of award ofthese professional service contracts shall be published by the Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders in accordance with the law. 5. A copy ofthe executed agreements shall be filed with the of Chosen Freeholders by the County Counsel. ADOPTED: COUNTY OF ATLANTIC. p Alcohol K's 2019.doc

15 County of Atlantic, New Jersey Resolution No.: _ Approved as to Form and Legality Su~itted By:.,'. /~1~. James F. Ferguson, County Counsel // Gerald DelRosso, County Administrator RE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO THE NATIONAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING ALLIANCE WITH COMCAST BUSINESS FOR THE PURCHASE OF TELECOMMUNCIATIONS SERVICES. WHEREAS, the County of Atlantic desires to contract for the provision of telecommunication services to be utilized within County buildings, and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 52:34-6.2(b)(3) authorizes the County to make purchases and contract for services through the use of a nationally-recognized and accepted cooperative purchasing agreement that have been developed utilizing a competitive bidding process, and WHEREAS, the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance, through the Region 14 Education Service Center in Texas, is a nationally-recognized and accepted cooperative purchasing alliance, and WHEREAS, Resolution #200 adopted by the Board of Chosen Freeholders ofthe County I, Sonya G. Harris, of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Atlantic, State ofnew Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct and true copy of a resolution adopted by the Board at a meeting duly held on the myof 2019 Signed RECORD OF VOTE FREEHOLDER MOVED SECOND YES NO ABS REC AB FREEHOLDER MOVED SECOND YES NO ABS REC AB BENNETT BERTINO COURSEY DASE FITZPATRICK FORMICA KERN RISLEY GATTO, Chairwoman ABS -Abstain REC- Recuse AB -Absent

16 County of Atlantic, New Jersey Resolution No.: 233 of Atlantic on April 29, 2015 authorized the County Executive, on behalf of the County of Atlantic, to join the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance, and WHEREAS, the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance has procured through a competitive process the provision of telecommunication services from Com cast Business for various local and state governmental units, and WHEREAS, on February 28, 2019 the County of Atlantic published a Notice oflntent to Purchase the desired services in the Atlantic City Press and provided for a period of public comment ending on March 14,2019, and WHEREAS, the County of Atlantic did not receive any public comment regarding the making of this award. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Atlantic that: 1. The Cou)lty Executive is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement pursuant to the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance with Comcast Business for the purchase of telecommunications services for County buildings for the period commencing April 1, 2019 and terminating March 31, 2022 for an amount not to exceed $277, Attached hereto is a certification of funds prepared by the County Treasurer which states that there are available and sufficient legally appropriated funds for the purpose of these contracts. If the certification is for less than the full contract amount then payment for the balance of the contract amount is contingent upon appropriation of sufficient funds in the 2019 permanent budget and/or the 2020, 2021 and 2022 temporary and permanent budgets. A copy of the Treasurer's certification(s) shall be filed with the of Chosen Freeholders with the original of this resolution. 3. A copy of the executed contract shall be filed with the of Chosen Freeholders by the County Cotinsel. ADOPTED: COUNTY OF ATLANTIC: m Comcast-Cooperative Telecommunications Services.doc

17 County of Atlantic, New Jersey Resolution No.: 234 Approved as to Form and Legality Sublitted By:., c,~~~,t~(tt;yti>~ 4~ James F. Ferguson, County Counsel ' 'C."' ~ /~t &/ - :;Jc../ Gera d DelRosso, County Administrator RE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH WSP USA, INC., ONE PENN PLAZA, NEW YORK, NY FOR PHASE I- PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT TO LAKE LENAPE DAM IN HAMILTON TOWNSHIP. WHEREAS, on November 8, 2017 the County of Atlantic entered into a contract with WSP USA, Inc. for the provision of preliminary engineering design services in connection with improvements to Lake Lenape Dam, for an amount not to exceed $285, for the period commencing September 19,2017 and terminating July 31,2018, and WHEREAS, on July 25, 2018 the County and WSP entered into an amendatory agreement adding design services at a cost of $113,443.81, for a total amendatory contract amount not to exceed $398,979.49, and extending the contract term to July 31, 2019 to allow completion of the additional design services, and WHEREAS, the County of Atlantic desires to amend the contract to add cultural resource services at a cost of $5,424.73, for a total amendatory contract amount not to exceed $404,404.22, and extend the contract term to April 1, 2020 to allow completion of the cultural resource serv1ces. I, Sonya G. Harris, of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Atlantic, State ofnew Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct and true copy of a resolution adopted by the Board at a meeting duly held on the day of Signed RECORD OF VOTE FREEHOLDER MOVED SECOND YES NO ABS REC AB FREEHOLDER MOVED SECOND YES NO ABS REC AB BENNETT FORMICA BERTINO KERN COURSEY RISLEY DASE GATIO, Chairwoman FITZPATRICK ABS -Abstain REC- Recuse AB -Absent

18 County of Atlantic, New Jersey Resolution No.: 234 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Atlantic that: 1. The County Executive is hereby authorized to enter into an amended contract with WSP USA, Inc. for the provision of cultural resource services in connection with improvements to Lake Lenape Dam at a cost of $5,424.73, for a total amendatory contract amount not to exceed $404,404.22, and extending the termination date to April1, Attached hereto is a certification of funds prepared by the County Treasurer which states that there are available and sufficient legally appropriated funds for the purpose of this contract. If the certification is for less than the full contract amount then payment for the balance of the contract amount is contingent upon appropriation of sufficient funds in the 2019 permanent budget and/or the 2020 temporary and permanent budgets. A copy of the Treasurer's certification(s) shall be filed with the of Chosen Freeholders. 3. A copy of the executed amendatory contract will be filed with the of Chosen Freeholders by the County Counsel. ADOPTED: COUNTY OF ATLANTIC. p Amend WSP USA, Inc. - #2 Lake Lenape Dam.doc

19 County of Atlantic, New Jersey Resolution No.: 235 Approved as to Form and Legality Snb')'itted By: :;;;:., I.. ~;Mt)Vk, ~y~ ;;;?- James F. Ferguson, County Counsel L.... I.. ;;_~Uo /' Gerald DelRosso, County Ailimmstrator RE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH M.C.H. EQUIPMENT, INC., 421 A PHILMONT AVENUE, FEASTERVILLE, PA WHEREAS, pursuant to advertising for sealed bids to be publicly opened and read for providing washer and dryer repairs services at various locations for the two year period commencing May 1, 2019 through April30, 2021, a bid of$ per hour, overtime rate $ per hour and holiday rate $ per hour, for a total not to exceed $105, was submitted by M.C.H. Equipment, Inc., said bid being the lowest responsible bid, and WHEREAS, this contract has been procured following a sealed bid process which constitutes a "fair and open process" in accordance with the New Jersey Local Unit Payto-Play Law, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Atlantic that the County Executive is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with the said M.C.H. Equipment, Inc., for the total sum not to exceed $105,000.00, to do the work and/or supply the materials as set forth in the contract. I, Sonya G. Harris, of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Atlantic, State ofnew Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct and true copy of a resolution adopted by the Board at a meeting duly held on the day of Signed. RECORD OF VOTE FREEHOLDER MOVED SECOND YES NO ASS REC AB FREEHOLDER MOVED SECOND YES NO ABS REG AB BENNETT FORMICA BERTINO KERN COURSEY RISLEY DASE GATTO, Chairwoman FITZPATRICK ABS -Abstain REC- Recuse AB -Absent

20 County of Atlantic, New Jersey Resolution No.: 235 Attached hereto is a certification of funds prepared by the County Treaslirer which states that there are available and sufficient legally appropriated funds for the purpose of this contract. If the certification is for less than the full contract amount then payment for the balance of the contract amount is contingent upon appropriation of sufficient funds in the 2019 permanent budget and/or the 2020 and 2021 temporary and permanent budgets. A copy of the Treasurer's certification(s) shall be filed with the of Chosen Freeholders with the original of this resolution. ADOPTED: COUNTY OF ATLANTIC. b MCH Equip washer dryer repairs.doc

21 County of Atlantic, New Jersey Resolution No.: 236 {/ '.'?ft.. ~ 1f;;kt;J ~ C A;,{stt k Approved as to Form and Legality Submitted By: James F. Ferguson, County Counsel /~:U/Ltl~~)Jc '""/ Gerald DelRosso, County Administrator RE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH VARIOUS VENDORS FOR MEDICAL SUPPLIES. WHEREAS, on May 3, 2011 the Board of Chosen Freeholders ofthe County of Atlantic adopted Resolution #231 authorizing the County of Atlantic to renew the Atlantic County Regional Cooperative Pricing System for the purchase of various commodities with Atlantic County acting as the lead agency, and WHEREAS, pursuant to advertising for sealed bids to be publicly opened and read for furnishing and delivery of medical supplies for the Atlantic County Cooperative #41-ACC, bids were submitted by Bob Barker Company, Inc.; Concordance Healthcare Solutions; JML Medical Inc.; McKesson Medical-Surgical Minnesota Supply, Inc.; Medical Express, Inc. and QuadMed, Inc. said bids being the lowest responsible bids, and WHEREAS, this contract has been procured following a sealed bid process which constitutes a "fair and open process" in accordance with the New Jersey Local Unit Pay-to-Play Law, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq. I, Sonya G. Harris, of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Atlantic, State ofnew Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct and true copy of a resolution adopted by the Board at a meeting duly held on the dayof 2019 Signed RECORD OF VOTE FREEHOLDER MOVED SECOND YES NO ABS REG AB FREEHOLDER MOVED SECOND YES NO ABS REG AB BENNEIT BERTINO COURSEY DASE FITZPATRICK FORMICA KERN RISLEY GATTO, Chairwoman ABS -Abstain REC- Recuse AB -Absent

22 County of Atlantic, New Jersey Resolution No.: 236 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders ofthe County of Atlantic that the County Executive is hereby authorized to enter into contracts with Bob Barker Company, Inc. for the sum of$13,223.02; Concordance Healthcare Solutions for the sum of$44,556.87; JML Medical, Inc. for the sum of$36,167.80; McKesson Medical Surgical Minnesota Supply, Inc. for the sum of $60,344.40; Medical Express for the sum of $198, and QuadMed, Inc. for the sum of$2, for the total sum not to exceed $354, through the period commencing April1, 2019 and terminating March 31,2020, with an option to renew for an additional (1) one year period to do the work and/or supply the materials as set forth in the contract. There is no certification of the Treasurer attached hereto because this contract was bid as an open-ended contract and, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5: (a)(2), funds will be certified and encumbered on the individual department purchase order forms when they are submitted to the Division of Purchasing. ADOPTED: COUNTY OF ATLANTIC. b medical supplies 2019.doc

23 County of Atlantic, New Jersey Resolution No.: 237 Approved as to Form and Legality ~/irc/v/,m AJ;AA- ~ James F. Ferguson, County Counsel SuAm. ed::j:ffil4by:. ) / f/,,. / 1Ji) ~-~ -~~ =~--~~~ ///Gerald DelRosso, County Administrator RE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH SIRSIDYNIX, 3300 N. ASTON BLVD., SUITE 500, LEHI, UTAH FOR BLUECLOUD MOBILE APPLICATION SERVICES. WHEREAS, the Atlantic County Division of Library Services was notified by the developer of the current library catalogue and database mobile application that the application will no longer be developed or updated, and WHEREAS, the Atlantic County Division of Library Services has determined that SirsiDynix offers a Bluecloud mobile application which is superior to the mobile application currently in use by the Atlantic County Library System, and WHEREAS, the Atlantic County Division of Library Services desires to enter into an alternate methods contract with SirsiDynix for use of their Bluecloud mobile applications, and I, Sonya G. Harris, of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct and true copy of a resolution adopted by the Board at a meeting duly held on the dayof 2019 Signed RECORD OF VOTE FREEHOLDER MOVED SECOND YES NO ASS REC AB FREEHOLDER MOVED SECOND YES NO ABS REC AB BENNEIT BERTINO COURSEY DASE FITZPATRICK FORMICA KERN RISLEY GATTO, Chairwoman ABS -Abstain REC- Recuse AB -Absent

24 County of Atlantic, New Jersey Resolution No.: 237 WHEREAS, this contract may be awarded without competitive bidding as library goods and services pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(q), and WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has determined and certified in writing that the total value ofthe County's contracts with SirsiDynix will exceed $17,500.00, and WHEREAS, the Contractor has submitted a Business Entity Disclosure Certification, which certifies that the contractor has not made any reportable contributions to a political or candidate committee in the County of Atlantic (1) in the previous one year; (2) and from January, 2019 to the date of award; (3) that the contract will prohibit the Contractor from making any reportable contributions through the term of the contract. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Atlantic that: 1. The County Executive is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with SirsiDynix for use of their Bluecloud mobile applications in an amount not to exceed $10, for the term commencing March 29,2019 and terminating March 28, This contract is exempt from competitive bidding as an exception under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(q). 3. Attached hereto is a certification of funds prepared by the County Treasurer which states that there are available and sufficient legally appropriated funds for the purpose of this contract. If the certification is for less than the full contract amount then payment for the balance of the contract amount is contingent upon appropriation of sufficient funds in the 2019 permanent budget and/or the 2020 temporary and permanent budgets. A copy of the Treasurer's certification(s) shall be filed with the of Chosen Freeholders with the original of this resolution. 4. The Determination of Value and the Business Entity Disclosure Certification shall be filed with the of Chosen Freeholders. ADOPTED: COUNTY OF ATLANTIC. ptp SirsiDynix Bluecloud App.doc

25 County of Atlantic, New Jersey Resolution No.: 238 Approved as to Form and Legality Submitted By: /fh;~r-&vw't4w'- k 6 01iit- /-'~~~~',~b:j4c James F. Ferguson, County Counsel / Gerald DelRosso, County Administrator RE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A RENEWAL AGREEMENT WITH JOHN BROOKS RECOVERY CENTER, 660 BLACK HORSE PIKE, PLEASANTVILLE, NJ FOR THE PROVISION OF A METHADONE TREATMENT PROGRAM TO INMATES AT THE ATLANTIC COUNTY JUSTICE FACILITY. WHEREAS, on August 2, 2018 the County of Atlantic entered into an Affiliation Agreement with John Brooks Recovery Center for the provision of a methadone treatment program for certain affected inmates housed at the Atlantic County Justice Facility for the term commencing May 18, 2018 and terminating May 17, 2019, with an option to renew for three (3) additional one (1) year terms, and WHEREAS, the County desires to exercise the option to renew the agreement for the first additional one (1) year term commencing May 18, 2019 and terminating May 17, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Atlantic that: I, Sonya G. Harris, of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Atlantic, State ofnew Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct and true copy of a resolution adopted by the Board at a meeting duly held on the day of 2019 Signed RECORD OF VOTE FREEHOLDER MOVED SECOND YES NO ABS REG AB FREEHOLDER MOVED SECOND YES NO ABS REG AB BENNETT BERTINO COURSEY DASE FITZPATRICK FORMICA KERN RISLEY GATTO, Chairwoman ABS -Abstain REC- Recuse AB -Absent

26 County of Atlantic, New Jersey Resolution No.: The County Executive is hereby authorized to enter into a renewal agreement with John Brooks Recovery Center for the provision of a methadone treatment program for certain affected inmates housed at the Atlantic County Justice Facility for the term commencing May 18, 2019 and terminating May 17, There is no certification of the Treasurer of the County of Atlantic attached hereto because this resolution does not call for or authorize the expenditure of any additional County funds. 3. A copy of the executed renewal contract shall be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders by the County Counsel. ADOPTED: COUNTY OF ATLANTIC. m John Brooks Recovery-2019 Renewal methadone treatment program for inmates.doc

27 County of Atlantic, New Jersey Resolution No.: 239 Approved as to Form and Legality ~~vt~,'r4f;mt-r_. ~ James F. Ferguson, County Counsel Submitted By: (!_ / /;' _/ \J{tn(!2 // Gerald DelRosso, County Administrator RE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO EXECUTE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO THE FUNDS EXCHANGE PROGRAM-COST REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FY'17 TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND FUNDING FOR THE DESIGN COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ROUTE 629 PEDESTRIAN AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS IN VENTNOR, MARGATE AND LONGPORT. WHEREAS, on September 19, 2017 the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Atlantic adopted Resolution #430 authorizing the County Executive to enter into a Funds Exchange Program-Cost Reimbursement Agreement with the New Jersey Department of Transportation for FY' 17 Transportation Trust Fund funding in the amount of $637, for the design costs associated with Route 629 Pedestrian and Traffic Signal Improvements in Ventnor, Margate and Longport, for the term commencing August 25, 2017 and terminating August 25, WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Transportation has made an additional $245, of funding available to the County. I, Sonya G. Harris, of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Atlantic, State ofnew Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct and true copy of a resolution adopted by the Board at a meeting duly held on the day of Signed' FREEHOLDER MOVED SECOND YES NO BENNETT BERTINO COURSEY DASE FITZPATRICK ASS -Abstain RECORD OF VOTE ABS REC AB FREEHOLDER MOVED SECOND YES NO ASS REC AB FORMICA KERN RISLEY GATTO, Chairwoman REC- Recuse AB -Absent

28 County of Atlantic, New Jersey Resolution No.: 239 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders ofthe County of Atlantic that: 1. The County Executive is hereby authorized to execute Modification No. 1 to Federal Aid Agreement No. 17-DT-BLA-750 with the New Jersey Department of Transportation authorizing additional funding in the amount of $245,889.00, for a total amount not to exceed $883, There is no certification of the Treasurer of the County of Atlantic annexed hereto because this resolution does not call for or authorize the expenditure of any County funds as a cash match. 3. A copy of the executed modification shall be filed with the of Chosen Freeholders by the County Counsel. ADOPTED: COUNTY OF ATLANTIC. g Amend NJDOT-FY'1_7 Federal Funds Rt.629 Pedestrian & Traffic Signal Improvements.doc

29 County of Atlantic, New Jersey Resolution No.: 240 Approved as to Form and Legality l Af,./ 1/f 11/r-~t?v"/"'~ V/pfi.Jt... ;,f-c.~ James F. Ferguson, County Counsel s~~~- /,' I \ I ~.. ' /,,.. ' '~~~ Gerald DelRosso, County Administrator RE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDED COMPETITIVE CONTRACT WITH MILTON & BETTY KATZ JCC TO PROVIDE NUTRITION SITE MANAGEMENT AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT ATLANTIC COUNTY. WHEREAS, on January 9, 2019 the County of Atlantic (hereinafter "County) and the Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center (hereinafter "JCC") entered into a competitive contract for the provision of nutrition site management services at various locations throughout Atlantic County in an amount not to exceed $347, for the term commencing January 1, 2019 and terminating December 31, 2019, and WHEREAS, the County and JCC have reached a mutual agreement to terminate for convenience effective the close of business day March 22, 2019 JCC' s services at the Brigantine nutrition site, and WHEREAS, as a result of the terminated services, payment under the contract will be decreased in an amount not to exceed $2 7,241.11, for a total amendatory contract amount not to exceed $320, I, Sonya G. Harris, of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Atlantic, State ofnew Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct and true copy of a resolution adopted by the Board at a meeting duly held on the day of 2019 Signed. ---=-:--:-----: RECORD OF VOTE FREEHOLDER MOVED SECOND YES NO ASS REC AS FREEHOLDER MOVED SECOND YES NO ABS REC AS BENNETT FORMICA BERTINO KERN COURSEY RISLEY DASE GATTO, Chairwoman FITZPATRICK ABS -Abstain REC- Recuse AB -Absent

30 County of Atlantic, New Jersey Resolution No.: 240 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Atlantic that: 1. The County Executive is hereby authorized to enter into an amended competitive contract with Milton & Betty Katz JCC terminating for convenience effective the close of business day March 22, 2019 services at the Brigantine nutrition site and decreasing compensation under the contract in an amount not to exceed $27,241.11, for a total amendatory contract amount not to exceed $320, Attached hereto is a certification of funds prepared by the County Treasurer which states that there are available and sufficient legally appropriated funds for the purpose of this contract. If the certification is for less than the full contract amount then award for the balance of the contract amount is contingent upon appropriation of. sufficient funds in the 2019 permanent budget and/or the 2020 temporary and permanent budgets. A copy of the Treasurer's certification(s) shall be filed with the of Chosen Freeholders with the original ofthis resolution. 3. A copy ofth~ executed amended competitive contract shall be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders by the County Counsel. ADOPTED: COUNTY OF ATLANTIC. com Amend Milton & Betty Katz JCC-2019 various nutrition sites mgmt.doc

31 County of Atlantic, New Jersey Resolution No.: 241 Approved as to Form and Legality j b ittedby: '. " 1. ) 1f/lfr-c'1/hl'{/h/A,~"'- :he James F. Ferguson, County Counsel / Gerald DelRosso, County Administrator ~~~~1o RE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CITY OF BRIGANTINE TO PROVIDE NUTRITION SITE MANAGEMENT AT THE BRIGANTINE NUTRITION SITE. WHEREAS, on January 9, 2019 the County of Atlantic (hereinafter "County) and the Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center (hereinafter "JCC") entered into an agreement for the provision of nutrition site management services at various locations throughout Atlantic County, including the Brigantine nutrition site for the term commencing January 1, 2019 and terminating December 31,2019, and WHEREAS, the County and JCC reached a mutual agreement to terminate for convenience effective the close of business day March 22, 2019 ICC's services at the Brigantine nutrition site, and WHEREAS, the City of Brigantine (hereinafter "Brigantine") offered to take over the provision of nutrition site management services at the Brigantine site in an amount not to exceed $21,000 for the tern:i commencing March 25, 2019 and terminating December 31, 2019, and I, Sonya G. Harris, of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Atlantic, State ofnew Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct and true copy of a resolution adopted by the Board at a meeting duly held on the day of 2019 Signed. RECORD OF VOTE FREEHOLDER MOVED SECOND YES NO ABS REC AB FREEHOLDER MOVED SECOND YES NO ABS REC AB BENNEIT FORMICA BERTINO KERN COURSEY RISLEY DASE GATTO, Chairwoman FITZPATRICK ABS -Abstain REC- Recuse AB -Absent

32 County of Atlantic, New Jersey Resolution No.: 241 WHEREAS, the County desires to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Brigantine for the provision of services at the Brigantine nutrition site. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Atlantic that: 1. The County Executive is hereby authorized to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Brigantine for the provision of nutrition site management services at the Brigantine site in an amount not to exceed $21,000 for the term commencing March 25,2019 and terminating December 31, Attached hereto is a certification of funds prepared by the County Treasurer which states that there are available and sufficient legally appropriated funds for the purpose of this contract. If the certification is for less than the full contract amount then award for the balance -of the contract amount is contingent upon appropriation of sufficient funds in the 2019 permanent budget and/or the 2020 temporary and permanent budgets. A copy of the Treasurer's certification( s) shall be filed with the of Chosen Freeholders with the original of this resolution. 3. A copy of the executed Memorandum of Understanding shall be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders by the County Counsel. ADOPTED: COUNTY OF ATLANTIC. m Brigantine-2019 MOU Brigantine nutrition site mgmt.doc

33 County of Atlantic, New Jersey Resolution No.: 242 Approved as to Form and Legality Submjtted By:... ~ ~!A-er/Vk( <ct:?~~{_ ~- /~ ~ -~~Jto Li~ James F. Ferguson, County Counsel /?Gerald DelRosso, County Administrator RE: RESOLUTION RESCINDING A WARD TO NATIONAL WATER MAIN CLEANING COMPANY AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH NORTH AMERICAN PIPELINE SERVICES LLC FOR THE PROVISION OF DRAINAGE REHABILITATION OF FIRE ROAD (CR651) AND OLD EGG HARBOR ROAD (CR687). WHEREAS, for many years it was standard practice for bidders to submit Consent of Surety and Bid Bonds containing current financial statements, and WHEREAS, the current practice among certain insurance providers has resulted in the issuance of Bid Bonds and Consents of Surety without the most recent financial statements of the surety being provided which has resulted in contract bidders submitting Bid Bonds and Consents of Surety without the surety's most recent financial statements, and WHEREAS, both the County Division of Purchasing and the Law Department believe that furnishing the most recent financial statement allows the County to better assess both the bidders and the surety's qualifications and ability to perform, and I, Sonya G. Harris, of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Atlantic, State ofnew Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct and true copy of a resolution adopted by the Board at a meeting duly held on the day of 2019 Signed RECORD OF VOTE FREEHOLDER MOVED SECOND YES NO ASS REC AB FREEHOLDER MOVED SECOND YES NO ABS REC AB BENNETT FORMICA BERTINO KERN COURSEY RISLEY DASE GATTO, Chairwoman FITZPATRICK ABS -Abstain REC- Recuse AB -Absent

34 County of Atlantic, New Jersey Resolution No.: 242 WHEREAS, New Jersey State Statutes governing Bid Bonds and Consents of Surety do not require that the surety's most recent financial statements are mandatory items which must be provided upon the bidder's submission, and WHEREAS, if the County wants to make the inclusion of the most recent financial statements a mandatory item for inclusion by the bidders it must do so by clear and unambiguous language in its bid instructions, and WHEREAS, pursuant to advertising for sealed bids to be publicly opened and read to provide drainage rehabilitation of Fire Road (CR651) and Old Egg Harbor Road (CR687) North American Pipe Line, LLC provided the lowest bid and National Water Main Cleaning Company was the second lowest bidder, and WHEREAS, North American Pipe Line, LLC's bid was rejected for failure to submit a. current financial statement with its consent of surety which resulted in the award of the contract to the National Water Main Cleaning Company on February 26, 2019 by Resolution #112, and WHEREAS, North American Pipeline, LLC through its attorney lodged a bid protest challenging the rejectio n of its bid, and WHEREAS, the Law Department and the Division of Purchasing conducted a thorough review of the matter and determined that based on the applicable State statutes and the applicable bid specifications the North American Pipeline bid should not have been rejected and that an award of the contract should be made to North American Pipeline, LLC, and WHEREAS, the North American Pipeline bid will be advantageous to the County as the bid. was approximately $150,000 lower than the second lowest bid, and WHEREAS, the County has informed both North American Pipeline and National Water Main Cleaning Company in writing of its decision to rescind the prior award to National Water Main Cleaning Company and award the contract to North American Pipeline. NOW, THEREFOE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Atlantic that: