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Home My Public Portal Aboutr 06:045 ~h>zoIu±iDU of ±4c ~Droug4 of QIndcrd, ~ ~ 3J ~ No. 106-45 Date of Adoption JanUary 26, 2006 AUTHORIZING AN EXTRAORDINARY, UNSPECIFIABLE SERVICES CONTRACT WITH PRINCETON HYDRO - FISH REMOVAL WHEREAS, the Borough of Carteret, ("Borough"), requires extraordinary, unspecifiable services with regard to the removal of fish from the Carteret Park Pond; and WHEREAS, Princeton Hydro, L.L.c., located at Old York Road, Ringoes, N.J., 08551 possesses the requisite skil1 and expertise to provide said services; and WHEREAS, the Borough has received a proposal from Princeton Hydro, L.L.c., to provide said services at a cost not to exceed $8,100.00; and \VHEREAS, the Mayor and Council have reviewed said proposal and the Borough's Consulting Engineer for the project, T & M Associates has recommended the approval of the same; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are or will be available for the same. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Conncil of the Borough of Carteret as follows: 1. The proposal from Princeton Hydro, L.L.C.,located at Old York Road, Ringoes, N.J., 08551 to provide extraordinary, unspecifiable services in connection with the removal of fish from the Carteret Park Pond at an amount not to exceed $8,100.00 is hereby approved. 2. This action is approved without competitive bids as an award of an extraordinary, unspecifiable services contract. 3. A copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Borough's Purchasing department and to the T & M Associates for distribution to Princeton Hydro, L.L.c. Adopted this 26'" day of Jannary, 2006 and certified as a true copy of the original on January 27, 2006. KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, RMCICMC Municipal Clerk RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE -~COUNCILI\IAN YES NO NY A.B. COUNCILMAN YES NO NV A.B. BELLINO v NAPLES X DIAZ v RIOS X KRIIM X SITARZ v x - Indicate Vote AS-Absent NY~ Not Voting XOR - Indicates Vote to Overrule Veto Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council ~~. , CL C-~ pH - . 6 December 2005 Princeton Hydro, LLC Suite I, 1108 Old Y O!k Rei P.O. Box 720 Ringoe~ N J 08551 p. 908·237 ·5660 f· 908·237 ·5666 www.princetonhydro.com ML Kris Krzyston, Environmental Specialist T & M Associates Eleven Tindall Road Middletown, NJ 07748 RE: Proposal for Fish Removal Services Carteret Park Pond Borough ofCarteret, Middlesex County, New Jersey Dear ML Krzyston: Princeton Hydro, LLC (Princeton Hydro) is pleased to submit this proposal I to provide fish removal services for the Borough of Carteret at Carteret Park Pond (the Pond), Carteret, Middlesex County, New Jersey. The 3.5 acre pond is scheduled for dredging in the spring of 2006. Funding for the dredging project was largely obtained through the Garden State Preservation Trust. The pond is recognized as being an important focal point for both the park and the community. This is exemplified by the 2005 NJDEP and Police Benevolent Association's Children's' Fishing Derby and the vital role that the pond plays in the day-to-day activities of the park. It is also reflected in the fact that the pond is touted by both the New Jersey Bass Anglers and the NJDEP Division of Fish & Wildlife as a bass fishing lake with a good representation of pan fish. The pond is however also recognized to be in need of restoration. The pond's biggest problem is the accumulation of sediments that contribute to a shallower than optimal water depth, turbidity and a history of algae blooms. The proposed dredging of the pond will increase its depth, remove the sediments responsible for the turbidity problems and improve the overall recreational, aesthetic and ecological attributes of this waterbody. The preliminary step in the dredging of the lake involves the removal and transfer of game and pan fish. This proposal, prepared by Princeton Hydro, provides the technical details for such an effort, along with the cost to implement such a project. Please note that Princeton Hydro maintains in-house all the equipment needed to conduct the fish removal effort detailed below. We are also fully insured and will be pleased to provide copies of our insurance certificates to the Borough should we be awarded this project. The work plan presented below, is in keeping with previously pennitted and successfully implemented fish removal efforts conducted by Princeton Hydro. Due to the nature of this type of work, our work plan and fee is predicated on a number of assumptions that are clearly identified herein. Our first assumption is that the Borough will create for our use a stable, temporary boat launch area. As you are aware, the pond has neither a car top boat nor trailered 1 The following scope of work and quoted fee for the proposed services is the intellectual property of Princeton Hydro. Under the penalty of the law, it cannot be used, modified or represented in any manner not authorized by Princeton Hydro or used to develop a bid specification or other similar instrument by which a competitive quote wonld be obtained. A Proposal to Provide Fish Removal Services of Cartere! Pond Borough of Carteret. Middlesex. NJ 6 December 2UIJ5 boat launching facility. We will need a defined area from which to launch our 15' Boston Whaler. This is a relatively light boat with a very shallow draft. As such, the placement of one or two loads of rip-rap or trap rock, graded to create a relatively even and firm transition at the pond's edge is typically sufficient to meet our purposes. Our second assumption, as detailed in Task I, is that the Borough will make provisions for the transfer of harvested game fish and the disposal of NJDEP identified invasive, exotic or non-desirable fish. We will also need to be supplied with a relatively accurate bathymetric map of the pond. The map will enable us to locate deeper holes or areas in the pond where larger fish are likely to congregate. Finally, all permit fees are the responsibility of the Borough and are not reflected in our fee. Task 1 - Permit Acquisition In order to receive a permit from the NJDEP Division of Fish & Wildlife for the removal of fish from Carteret Pond we will need to identify a suitable receiving pond, lake or stream to which any game fish harvested by Princeton Hydro will be transferred. We will therefore need to confer with, and obtain guidance from, the Borough on this matter in advance of completing the fish removal permit application. It will also be the responsibility of the Borough, or T&M as the representative of the Borough, to verify the existence of no easements or obligations which would prevent our transfer of harvested game fish to the identified receiving waterbody. Once we have received from the Borough or your office the location of the receiving waterbody, and noted assurances, Princeton Hydro will apply for the permits (a fish removal permit and a fish- stocking permit) necessary for the removal of fish from Carteret Pond and the stocking/transfer of said fish into the target receiving waterbody. In addition, it must be noted if carp are collected during the fish removal process it is highly likely that NJDEP, owing to the invasive and disruptive nature of these fish, will prohibit the transfer of the carp to the receiving waterbody. As such, the Borough must make arrangements well in advance of the fish removal effort to provide Princeton Hydro personnel with suitable containers or a defined location where the harvested carp can be disposed. Task 2 - Fish Removal Services One week in advance of the scheduled drawdown of the pond Princeton Hydro personnel will conduct the first round of fish removal activities. This work will be conducted while the pond is still at near full pool elevation. This will enable us to access the majority of the pond, especially the near shore areas where many of the young of year fish tend to congregate. Game, pan and bait fish (with the exception of any carp will be netted and placed into aerated holding containers. The fish will be transported to the designated receiving water body and released. For a pond the size of Carteret Pond this initial effort will be conducted over a contiguous three day time period. Princeton Hydro will provide all the labor, equipment and vehicles needed to implement this phase of the effort. Once pond lowering commences, Princeton Hydro personnel will make daily inspections of the pond. Once the pond is lowered to approximately 1/3 to Y.. of the full pool area we will commence with the second round of fish remova1 activities. These activities will likely require the use of seine nets and dip nets. The use of the electro fishing equipment will be dictated by such factors as accessibility and overall water depth. All collected fish will be placed in aerated Princeton Hydro, LLC 2 A Proposal to Provide Fish Removal Services of Carteret Pond Borough of Carteret, Middlesex, NJ 6 December 2005 transport containers and transferred to the designated receiving water body for release. Again, based on our experience with other like sized waterbodies, we expect this second phase of the fish removal effort to take two days to complete. Princeton Hydro will provide all the labor, equipment and vehicles needed to implement this phase of the effort. Task 3 - Reporting Upon the completion of the fish transfer effort, as per the requirements of the NJDEP pennit, Princeton hydro will prepare a summary report. The report will review the fish removal effort and provide an overview of the types, sizes and numbers of fish removed. Two copies of the report will be prepared, one of which will be forwarded to the Borough and the other to the NJDEP. Princeton Hydro's fee to conduct the above detailed scope of work is $8,100. If this proposal is acceptable, please noti fy me at your earliest convenience so I can draft a contractual agreement. A signed receipt of one copy of the contractual agreement will serve as our authorization to proceed. Should you required further infonnation on any aspect of this proposal, please do not hesitate to contact me at our Ringoes, New Jersey office at 908-237- 5660. Sincerely, Stephen J. Souza, Ph.D. President, Princeton Hydro, LLC cc: file C:\Documents and Settings\ssouza\My Docurnents\ProposaIs\2005 Proposals\Cartcret_Pond~FishRemovalProp.doc Princeton Hydro, LLC 3