Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority awards appraisal services contract to Sterling DiSanto.

Resolution No. 2026-014
Resolution To Award Professional Appraisal Services
 
WHEREAS, the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority (the "Authority") issued an Invitation To Submit Proposals for professional appraisal services to be provided to the Authority from February 10, 2026 to February 10, 2027; and
 
WHEREAS, the Authority received three proposals submitted by Sterling DiSanto & Associates, LLC; Integra Realty Resources-Northern New Jersey, LLC and Wade Appraisals, LLC.; and
 
WHEREAS, the Committee assigned to review said proposal based on the criteria outlined in the Invitation To Submit Proposals and has determined that the firm of Sterling DiSanto & Associates, 145 West End Avenue, P. O. Box 977, Somerville, New Jersey 08876 meets the criteria; and
 
WHEREAS, the MCMUA Treasurer has certified that funds are available in the MCMUA Budget line item 02-6-900-925-228;
 
WHEREAS, the Authority has determined that the process utilized in selecting Sterling DiSanto & Associates meets the statutory requirements for award of contracts pursuant to the fair and open process under N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20-4 et seq.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority in the County of Morris and State of New Jersey on this 10th day of February, 2026 as follows:
 
1.The Executive Director of the Authority is authorized and directed to sign an agreement with Sterling DiSanto & Associates for appraisal services in accordance with their proposal dated January 16, 2026 at the hourly rates contained therein and not to exceed $10,000.00 without separate Resolution from the Authority.
 
2.The Executive Director of the Authority is authorized and directed to include Sterling DiSanto & Associates on the list of approved firms for appraisal services.
 
3.The Treasurer has certified the availability of funds in connection with the contracts to be appropriated in accordance with the duly adopted budgets of the Authority.
 
4.A copy of this resolution and the proposal shall be on file and available for inspection at the offices of the Authority, 370 Richard Mine Road, Wharton, NJ 07885.
 
5.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 at the offices of the MCMUA in accordance with law shall be published in the official newspaper of the Authority.
 
6.A copy of this resolution shall be published once in the official newspaper of the Authority.
 
C E R T I F I C A T I O N
 
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority at the Reorganization Meeting held on February 10, 2026.
 
                                                                          MORRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL
                                                                          UTILITIES AUTHORITY
 
                                                                       By:_____________________________
                                                                                Christopher Dour, Chair
ATTEST:
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Larry Gindoff, Executive Director
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