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HomeMy Public PortalAboutr 23-029yeovXuttvn of the 0xvg4 of Carteret, N� I. No. #23-29 Date of AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH USA ARCHITECTS PLANNERS & INTERIOR DESIGNER, LTD WHEREAS, the Borough. of Carteret is in need of specialized planning/architectural services in connection with the construction document phase for 25 Cooke Avenue proposed restaurant; and WHEREAS, USA Architects Planners & Interior Designers, LTD, 20 N. Doughty Avenue, Somerville, New Jersey 08876, possesses the requisite experience and expertise to provide said services; and WHEREAS, USA Architects Planners & Interior Designers, LTD has submitted a proposal to provide said services for the construction document phase at a total cost not to exceed $37,000.00 and WHEREAS, the Mayor and the Council have reviewed said proposal; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are or will be. available for said purpose. Acet. # NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and the Council of the Borough of Carteret, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey, as follows: 1. The proposal from USA Architects Planners & Interior Designers, LTD for planninglarchitectural services in regard to the construction document phase for 25 Cooke Avenue proposed restaurant at a total cost not to exceed $37,000.00 is hereby approved. 2. This action is approved as an award of a professional services contract pursuant to N.J.S.A 40A:11-5(1)(a) in accordance with the Borough's Fair and Open Process as authorized by law. 3. A copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Borough's Purchasing Department and USA Architects Planners & Designers, LTD. Adopted this 19`n day of January, 2023 and certified as a true copy of the original on January 20, 2023. CARMELA POGORZELSKI, RMC Municipal Clerk RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE COUNCILMAN YES NO NV A.D. - COUNCILMAN YES NO NV A.D. BEII INO X .JOBAL DIAZ X KRUM X DIMASCIO X NAPLES - X X- Indicate Vote An - Absent NV -Not Voting XOR- Indicates Vole to Overmle Veto Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council January 19, 202 D!, fr, I'IUU1litIJ61 �1+1C1 (^l, t l / obligations, duties and responsibilities including, but not limited to, construction means, methods, sequence, techniques or procedures necessary for performing, superintending or coordinating all portions of the Work of construction in accordance with the contract documents and any health or safety precautions required by any regulatory agencies. USA and his or her personnel have no authority to exercise any control over any construction contractor or other entity or their employees in connection with theirwork orany health orsafety precautions. k. USA shall review and take appropriate action on the amounts due to the Contractor and shall issue Certificates for payments in such amounts. USA certification for payment shall constitute a representation to the Owner, based on USA's evaluation of the Work during the site observation and data comprising the Contractor's Application for payment, that the Work has progressed to the point indicated and that, to the best of USA's knowledge, and upon the information and belief, the quality of the Work is in accordance with the Contract Documents. The forgoing representations are subject (i) to an evaluation of the Work for conformance with the Contract Documents upon Substantial Completion„(z) to results of subsequence tests and inspections, (3) to correction of minor deviations from the Contract Documents prior to completion, (4) to specific qualifications expressed by USA. The issuance of a Certificate for payment shall not be a representation that USA has (1) made exhaustive or continuous on site inspections to check the quality or quantity of the Work, (z) reviewed construction means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures, (3) reviewed copies of requisitions received from Subcontractors and material suppliers and other data requested bythe Ownerto substantiate the Contractor's rightto payment, or(4) ascertained how or for what purpose the Contractor has used money previously paid on account of the Contract Sum. The Architect shall maintain a record of the Contractor's Applications for Payment until project completion. m. USA shall conduct an observation with the Owner's Representative to determine the date of Substantial Completion and the date of Final Completion, shall receive from the Contractor and forward to the Owner, for the Owner's review and records, written warranties and related documents required bythe Contract Documents and assembled bythe Contractor, and shall issue a final Certificate for Payment based upon a final observation indicating the Work complies with the requirements of the Contract Documents. C. COMPENSATION C.1. Fees The fee for Basic Architectural and Engineering services for Additions and Renovations to the space will be based upon the Lump Sum Amount of $81,000 (Eighty One Thousand Dollars) and is separated in phases as follows: Schematic Design s18,000 Design Development s26,000 Construction Document Phase $37,000 Permitting Phase Hourly Construction Phase Hourly © Copyright of USA Architects Planners and Interior Designers, LTD 6of14 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION The following is a true copy of an Ordinance or Resolution of the Borough of Carteret that has appeared in the Home News Tribune, a newspaper which is printed in Freehold, New Jersey and published in Neptune, in said County and State and of general circulation in said county. One 1 time(s), once in each issue as follows: January 25.2023 Carmela Pogo zeNki,- MC `,.-1 Municipal Clerk �l J i. Notary t1blic of New Jersey JE NIFER K. OTERO Notary F1 Mk •State of New Je sey Commission 0 50.18.8983 ITMYCOMM, Ex Ires Mar, 31 2027 Sworn and subscribed before me this , L day of i u,. J-i