Township of Fredon
County of Sussex, State of New Jersey
Township Committee
Resolution 2026-102
Authorizing Solicitation of Bids for Proposed Improvements to Van Horn Road – Section I, NJDOT Local Aid FY 2026, in Accordance with LPLC
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq. (the “LPCL”), the Township desires to solicit bids for the Proposed Improvements to Van Horn Road – Section I (the “Contract”), a project funded in part through the NJDOT FY2026 Local Aid Program; and
WHEREAS, the Township Committee adopted Capital Ordinance 2026-07 on August 26, 2026, appropriating $144,652.00 from the NJDOT FY2026 Trust Fund Grant/Municipal Aid Program and $32,000.00 from the Township’s General Capital Fund Capital Improvement Fund for said improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Township Engineer prepared Specifications and Forms of Bids for the work required, which have been submitted to the Township for review and approval; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the cost of the Contract will exceed the bid threshold, which requires the Township to conduct public bidding in accordance with the LPCL.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Committee of the Township of Fredon as follows:
- The Township Committee hereby approves the Specifications and Forms of Bids prepared by the Township Engineer for the Proposed Improvements to Van Horn Road – Section I.
- The Township Committee authorizes the Clerk, working in consultation with the Township Engineer and Municipal Attorney, to solicit bids pursuant to and in accordance with the LPCL, including taking all actions necessary to timely advertise and publish notice in advance of the date fixed for receiving bids.
- Bids shall be received and publicly opened on September 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., prevailing time, at the Fredon Township Municipal Building, 443 Route 94, Fredon, New Jersey.
- An electronic copy of the Notice to Bidders shall be published on the Municipal website under Legal Notices.
- This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
Certification
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of Resolution 2026-102, adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Fredon at a meeting held on August 26, 2026.
Suzanne Boland, RMC
Municipal Clerk
Adopted on August 26, 2026
