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Home My Public Portal Aboutr 23-213Purfution of #4e nroix of andere#, N� �1 me. #23-213 Date of Adoptio September 7, 2023 AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, INC. WHEREAS, the Borough of Carteret is in need of professional environmental services related to the DuPont Agrico Site, Preliminary Assessment Phase I; and WHEREAS, Excel Environmental Resources, Inc. possesses the requisite knowledge, training, experience and professional license to provide expert technical, regulatory, and strategic consulting on behalf of the Borough for Phase I Environmental Site Assessment; and has submitted a proposal to provide said services at a cost not to exceed a total amount of $12,675.00; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are or will be available for said purpose. Account #: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret as follows: 1; The proposal from Excel Environmental Resources, Inc. for professional environmental services related to the DuPont Agrico Site Preliminary Assessment Phase I in an amount not to exceed $12,675.00 at the rate set forth in Excel Environmental Resources, Inc.'s existing contract with the Borough is hereby approved. 2. Annexed hereto is a copy of said proposal. 3. This action is approved as an award of a professional services contract pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:I1-5(1)(a) in accordance with the Borough's Fair and Open Process as authorized by law. 4. A copy of this Resolution to be forwarded to the Borough's Purchasing Department, the Borough's Director of Engineering and Excel Environmental Resources, Inc. Adopted this 7°i day of September, 2023 and certified as a true copy of the original on September 8, 2023. CARMELA POGORZELSKI, Municipal Clerk 'RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE COUNCILMAN YES NO NV A.B. COUNCILMAN YES NO NV A.B. BELLINO X JOHAL X DIAZ KRDM X DIMASGIO X NAPLES X X - Indicate Vote AB - Absent NV - Not Voting XOR-Indicates Vote to Overn le Veto Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council /)September 7,7 2023 - MONIC.PAT\CI ,R i - 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: September 19, 2023 Notary tu lic of New Jersey ENP FER , 0 "0 Notary Publk • State of New Jersey Commlasion # 60.18.8983 m, Ex Irea Mar, 31 2027 Municipal Clerk BOROUGH OF CARTERET NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD The Borough of Carteret has awarded a contract.without cam ppeti tive bidding as a Professional Service pursuant to N.Is.A, g0A:11- 5(1)(a). "Th(as contract and the resolution authorizing It ere available . for public Inspection in the Office of the Municipal Clerk. This ac- tion h appproved as an award of Professional Services Contract pur-. ' suant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-50)(a) in accordance with the Borough's Fair and Open Process as authorized by law. Awarded to; Excel Environmental Resources, Inc Services: Professional Environmental .Services related to the DuPont Agrico Site, Preliminary Assessment Phase I. Resolution #23-213 Cost: Not to exceed $12,675.00 billable in accordance with the exist- Ing contract. Carmela Pogorzelski, RMC Municipal Clerk Sworn and subscribed before me this jj2 day of AUTHORIZATION EXTENSION OR SERVICES NO, 3 PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT/PuASE 1 DuPont/Agrico Roosevelt Avemo Caleret, Middlesex Comely, Now Jersey Borough of Carteret 61 Cooke Aveouc Carterel, NJ 07080 CLIENT 07763 EXCEL PROJECT NUMBER DuPont Agrico Site Roosevelt Avenue Cmlerel, New Jersey SITEADDRESS September 5, 2023 DATE Excel linvironunenlal Resources (Excel) is pleased to provide you with this proposal for professional environmcnlal services to conduct a pre -acquisition due diligence Prcliminaty Assessment (PA)/Phnse I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA). 'file work scope includes filing of an Open Public Records Act (OPRA) and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to obtain relevant documentation filed with regulatory agencies, an in-depth review of enviroonnenlal documents and related correspondence, obtaining and reviewing commercial environmental database reports, hislo'ic aerial photographs and Sanborn Fire Insurnncc Maps (as available), pe formance of it site inspection, inle'viewing of persons with knowledge of the hfsto'ic ope'ations nl the subject properly, evaluation of all of file information and findings, and preparation of a PA/Phnse I ESA Report summarizing Excel's Findings, conclusions, and recommendations. The PA/Phase I ESA will be conducted in compliance with applicable Federal and New Jersey regulations as necessary to establish 'file Borough's innocent purchaser status trader applicable New Jersey environmental regulations and to protect The Boo•oigh from CERCLA liabily. As part of (lie due diligence process, Excel will evaluate and/oidentify any areas or issues of actual or potential environmental concerns that warrant any additional investigation and/or action and will oulline our recommended next steps. Work will he conducted oil a time and materials basis and we will not exceed the cost estimate summarized he'ein without prior discussion and receipt of prior authorization. The detailed Cos( Estimnle is provided in Athnchment A. 'file work otit litied in this proposal will be conducted in accordance with Excel's Toms and Conditions and labor rates provided with Excel's contract with the Borough of Carteret. Task No. Tosli Desc'rinllon 701al TASK IA File Review and Focused'I'cchnical Evaluation $5,130.00 TASK 2.0 Site Inspection $615.00 TASK 3.0 Prelimioay Assessment/Pla se I F.SA Repot preparation $5,790.00 TASK 4.0 Approved: f V F i Accepted: Excel Envlronnrenlal Resoarcev, lire. TOTAL: $12,675.00 Dole jf a •F Dole COST ESTIMATE EXTENSION OF SERVICES NO.3 PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT/PHASE 1 ESA DuPont Agrteo Roosevelt Avenue Cnrteret, Middlesex County, New Jersey PHASE I PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT/PHASE I ESA TASK 1.0 File Review find Focused Technical Evaluation Includes review of historic documents for the subject property previously provided to Excel along with performonce of an environmental database search through EDR/Llghtbox, acquisition and review of historic Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, and historic aerial photographs as well as review of a Title and Deed search for the propertyand the Preparation of OPRA and FOIA letters. This task includes a focused technical review of all available environmental reports and correspondence associated with the above -referenced project provided by DuPont and obtained during (he file reviews to evaluate the current environmental compliance status of the properly and identification of any actual or potential environmental issues that may warrant additional action and/or hove an adverse impact on the proposed redevelopment of Ole subject property. Labor; Sr. Project Manager 10 hours a $200.00 /hour $2,000.00 Project Geologist 16 hours@ $105.00 /hour $1,680.00 Labor Total $3,680.00 Materials: EDR/Lightbox Database Search, Inc. aerials, historic Sanborn and Tope Maps $600.00 OPRA/FOIA Copy Fees (Budgetary) $250.00 Chain of Title Report $600.00 Materials Total $1,450.00 TASK 1.0 TOTAL $5 I30,00 TASK 2.0 Site Inspection Includes a thorough site inspection of th site, Interviews with key personnel knowledgeable about current and past operations (as available), review of municipal reords regarding the subject property, and update of the CID with newly gathered information. h is our understanding Ibl Ihcre are no structures remaining on (lie property, however, should any be encountered, the level of effort assumes that access will be available to the interim of any structures on Oro same clay of the site inspection, Labor: Sr. Project Manager I (curs @ $200.00 /hour $200.00 Project Geologist 3 hours n $105.00 /hour $315.00 Labor Total $515.00 materials/Equipment: Field Vehicle 1 day @ $100,00 /day $100.00 Materials/Equipmen(Total $100.00 TASK 2,0 TOTAL $615.00 COST ESTIMATE EXTENSION OF SERVICES NO.3 PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT/PHASE I ESA DuPont Agrieo Roosevelt Avenue Carteret, Middlesex County, New Jersey TASK 3.0 Preliminary Assessment/Phase I ESA Report Preparation Includes interpretation of tine findings of the historic document review and preparation of a Draft Preliminary Assessment (PA)/Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) Report for review by'I'he Borough and legal counsel. Note (lint a single report will be passed along for review using track changes by each subsequent reviewer resulting in one revised report. Labor: Principal 2 hours a $275.00 /hour $550.00 Sr. Project Manager 14 hours a $200.00 /lour $2,800.00 Project Geologist 16 hours a $105.00 /hour $1,680.00 AutoCAD Drafting 8 hours a $95.00 /hour $760.00 Labor Total $5,790.00 TASK 3.0 TOTAL $5 790,00 TASK4.0 Project Management Includes nrMagenrent of the project, including scheduling of meetings and calls and management/distribution and filing of project documents, including enudis, meeting and conference call notes, letters and reports. This Task also includes the financial management of the project, including budget Management and cost (racking and controls, budget summary and invoice preparation. The level of effort is based our all estimated project duration of three months from nuthorlzation to proceed to issuance of the Final PA/Pirase I ESA Report. Labor: Sr. Project Manager Accounting Clerk/Admin Asst. 4 hours Di $200.00 !hour 4 hours a $85.00 flour Labor Total $800.00 $340.00 $1,1110.00 TASK 4,0 TOTAL $i 140.00 PFIASE 1'fOTAL $12,675.00