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Somerset County approves package of resolutions and contract awards; board rejects selected bids and requests grant-time extensions
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Summary
The Board approved a block of resolutions (26-101 through 26-151) covering bid rejections, bridge grant time extensions, bond releases, certifications of funds, and multiple contract awards for services ranging from human services and software maintenance to facilities and telecommunications. Several items were noted and approved by roll call; one abstention was recorded on a specific item.
At its regularly scheduled meeting, the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners approved a package of resolutions and contract awards covering procurement, grant-time extensions, bond releases, and certifications of funds.
Notable votes and items included:
- Resolution 26-101: Rejection of bids for Contract 25011 (Warrenburg Golf Course, washdown building) in Warren Township. The board recorded approval of the listed resolutions in block votes.
- Resolutions 26-102, 26-103 and 26-104: Authorizations to request six-month extensions of time for FY2022 and FY2023 local bridge grant agreements with the New Jersey Department of Transportation for county bridge projects (county bridge DO202, D1301 and G1404). Staff explained the extensions were necessary because multi-year grant timing and permitting delays prevented meeting original deadlines; commissioners indicated confidence the extensions would be granted.
- Resolution 26-107: Authorization to release a performance bond (FP0025364) in the amount of $158,855 to Cedar Grove Lane Townhouses at Franklin LLC and related principals for work in the county right-of-way on County Route 619.
- Contract awards and certifications: among the items approved were awards and fund certifications to: Boswell Inc. (land development review services, not to exceed $40,000), Clark Moynihan Landscaping and Construction (new riding rings and fencing at Lord Sterling Stable, not to exceed $479,341), New Hope Integrated Behavioral Health (withdrawal management, $46,000) and a set of human services and recovery program contracts (Empower Somerset totaling $150,000 among other allocations). The board also approved contract renewals/maintenance agreements with Intrado Life and Safety Solutions Corp. and Motorola Solutions Inc. for telecommunications and cybersecurity services, and awards to vendors for facilities maintenance and emergency generator upkeep (Genserv LLC) with amounts noted in the record.
- Administrative certifications: Resolutions certifying funds for previously awarded contracts to auditors (PKF O'Connor Davies), meal providers, translation services and temporary staffing were recorded with the amounts read into the record.
The clerk requested motions to approve groups of resolutions several times; motions and seconds were recorded and roll calls followed. The roll calls show multiple unanimous yes votes on grouped approvals, with one recorded abstention noted on the record (documented as an abstention on item 206135).
