Resolution to award engineering services for solid waste management in Morris County.

Resolution No. 2026-012
Resolution To Award Professional Engineering Services -
Solid Waste Division
 
WHEREAS, the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority (the "Authority") issued an Invitation To Submit Proposals to provide professional engineering services to serve as the MCMUA's Solid Waste Engineer to the Authority from February 10, 2026 to February 10, 2027; and
 
WHEREAS, the Authority received four proposals submitted by Alaimo Group, CME Associates, H2M Architects + Engineers, and Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc.; and
 
WHEREAS, the Committee assigned to review the proposals based on the criteria outlined in the Invitation To Submit Proposals and has recommended that the contract for professional engineering services be awarded to the firms of Alaimo Group, 200 High Street, Mount Holly, New Jersey 08060, H2M Architects + Engineers, 119 Cherry Hill Rd, Parsippany, NJ 07054 and Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc., 96 U.S. Highway 206, Suite 101, Flanders, New Jersey 07836 met or exceeded all criteria; and
 
WHEREAS, the MCMUA Treasurer has certified that funds are available in the MCMUA Budget line item 01-1-900-925-225 and 01-5-900-925-225 and 01-4-900-925-225; and
 
WHEREAS, the Authority has determined that the process utilized in selecting Alaimo Group, H2M Architects + Engineers and Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc. meet the statutory requirements for award of a contract pursuant to the fair and open process under N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20-4 et seq. and the Local Public Contracts Law exception for professional services pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i).
 
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 include Alaimo Group, H2M Architects + Engineers and Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc. on the list of approved firms for Professional Engineering Services for the Solid Waste Division and to sign agreements with Alaimo Group, H2M Architects + Engineers and Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc. for engineering services in a form approved by the Authority's attorney based on their proposals dated January 12, 2026, January 16, 2026 and January 16, 2026 respectively, at the hourly rates contained therein and not to exceed $100,000.00 for Alaimo Group, not to exceed $80.000.00 for H2M Architects + Engineers and not to exceed $60,410.00 for Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc. without separate Resolution from the Authority.
 
2.The Treasurer has certified the availability of funds in connection with the contract to be appropriated in accordance with the duly adopted budget of the Authority.
 
3.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. 
 
4.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.
 
5.This Resolution shall take effect as provided by law.
 
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 Regular Meeting held on February 10, 2026.
 
                                                                            MORRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL
                                                                                UTILITIES AUTHORITY
 
                                                                           By:_____________________________
                                                                                    Christopher Dour, Chair
ATTEST:
 
_______________________________
Larry Gindoff, Executive Director
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