East Orange Water Commission

EAST ORANGE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS AGENDA TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024 @ 5:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ACT STATEMENT In accordance with the Open Public Meeting Act, this Regular East Orange Board of Water Commissioners Monthly Meeting conforms to the notice requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:4-8. This is the regular Monthly Meeting and Notice setting forth the date, time and place thereof, was publicly posted on the bulletin board in the public entry of the East Orange Board of Water Commissioners and published in the Newark Star-Ledger on February 17, 2023, and sent to the Record Transcript and filed with the City Clerk of the City of East Orange. V. RATE STATEMENT • This is the Regular Scheduled Monthly Meeting of The East Orange Board of Water Commissioners. • The East Orange Board of Water Commissioners was established in July 1, 1909. • The East Orange Board of Water Commissioners establishes water and sewer rates for customers of the East Orange Board of Water Commission. • The East Orange Board of Water Commissioners assumed responsibility for the Operation, Management and Maintenance of the East Orange Sewer System on December 1, 1995. • The East Orange Board of Water Commissioners assumed responsibility for the East Orange Storm Drainage System on May 1, 2004. VI. STATUS OF RESOLUTIONS The Mayor has returned resolutions #15 through #25- All resolutions are in full force and effect.  PAGE 2 VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Resolution to approve Minutes of the February 21, 2024 EOBWC Meeting VIII. REPORT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR A. Presentations if any B. Update on current capital projects C. Customer Service D. Mains Meters & Sewers IX. EOBWC COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Finance Committee B. Capital Committee C. Personnel & IT Committee X. COMMUNICATIONS XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS XII. NEW BUSINESS XIII. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE FEBRUARY 2024 RECURRING MONTHLY BILLS PAID IN THE AMOUNT OF $117,450.10 B. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL AND PAYMENTS OF OPERATING BILLS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $414,592.00 TO BE PAID IN MARCH 2024 C. RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE PAYMENT OF FEBRUARY 2024 PAYROLLS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $387,733.32 D. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF CAPITAL INVOICES - TO BE PAID IN MARCH 2024 IN THE AMOUNT OF $238,687.99 E. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVENUE REIMBURSEMENT AND EMPLOYEE EXPENDITURE REIMBURSMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,032.44 TO BE ISSUED IN MARCH 2024 F. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APRIL 2024 TEMPORARY BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,119,933.42 G. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT THROUGH THE USE OF A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM (MORRIS COUNTY COOPERATIVE COUNCIL), TO TREE KING, INC. FOR TREE REMOVAL AND TRIMMING SERVICES ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000.00  PAGE 3 H. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT THROUGH THE USE OF A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM (MORRIS COUNTY COOPERATIVE COUNCIL), TO CHALLENGER FENCE, INC. FOR FENCING MATERIALS AND INSTALLATION SERVICES ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000.00 I. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT THROUGH THE USE OF A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM (MORRIS COUNTY COOPERATIVE COUNCIL), TO RIO SUPPLY, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF WATER METERS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,328,152.00 J. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT THROUGH THE USE OF A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM (MORRIS COUNTY COOPERATIVE COUNCIL), TO NIELSEN FORD OF MORRISTOWN, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) FORD F150 AND THREE (3) FORD BRONCO VEHICLES FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $242,979.13 K. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT THROUGH THE USE OF A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM (HUNTERDON COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM), RAND PLUMBING (JMTK,LLC) FOR PLUMBING SERVICES ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00 L. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT THROUGH THE USE OF A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM (HUNTERDON COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM), FROM GENERATIONS SERVICES INC. FOR ELECTRICAL SERVICES ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00 M. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF GOODS AND SERVICES (PUMPS AND MOTORS-REPAIR, REPLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION GODDS AND SERVICES) THROUGH THE USE OF COPERATIVE PURCHASING THROUGH THE NORTH JERSEY WASTEWATER COOPERATIVE PRICING SYSTEM (NJWCPS) FROM MUNICIPAL MAINTENANCE CO. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000.00 N. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF GOODS AND SERVICES (PUMPS AND MOTORS-REPAIR, REPLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION) THROUGH THE USE OF COOPERATIVE PURCHASING THROUGH THE NORTH JERSEY WASTEWATER COOPERATIVE PRICING SYSTEM (NJWCPS) FROM A.C. SCHULTES, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000.00 O. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF GOODS AND SERVICES (PUMPS AND MOTORS-REPAIR, REPLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION) THROUGH THE USE OF COOPERATIVE PURCHASING THE NORTH JERSEY WASTEWATER COOPERATIVE  PAGE 4 PRICING SYSTEM (NJWCPS) FROM NSI NEAL SYSTEMS, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000.00 P. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF GOODS AND SERVICES (PUMPS AND MOTORS-REPAIR, REPLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION) THROUGH THE USE OF COOPERATIVE PURCHASING THROUGH THE NORTH JERSEY WASTEWATER COOPERATIVE PRICING SYSTEM (NJWCPS) FROM LONGO ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00 Q. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF GOODS AND SERVICES (FURNISH AND DELIVER INSTRUMENTATION EQUIPMENT, PARTS AND SUPPLIES) THROUGH THE USE OF COOPERATIVE PURCHASING THROUGH THE NORTH JERSEY WASTEWATER COOPERATIVE PRICING SYSTEM (NJWCPS) FROM NORTH EAST TECHNICAL SALES, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000.00 R. RESOLUTION AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO UHL & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF GROUNDWATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR PHASE 2 OF THE WELL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND DICKENSON D-4R REPLACEMENT PROGRAM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $254,715.00. S. RESOLUTION TO RATIFY AND AMEND THE CONTRACT AWARD TO DEBLOCK ENVIRONMENTAL FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR LICENSED OPERATOR SERVICES FOR AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $4,000.00 AND TO A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $16,000.00 T. RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMISSION AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LICENSE, INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT WITH THE KIWANIS CLUB OF LIVINGSTON FOR THE USE OF EOBWC PROPERTY FOR ITS ANNUAL CARNIVAL XIV. PUBLIC COMMENT XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NECESSARY A. Resolution for Closed Session XVI. ADJOURNMENT