Township of Fredon
County of Sussex, State of New Jersey

Township Committee

Resolution 2026‑13

Award of Contract Professional Services – Bond Counsel

WHEREAS, there exists a need for specialized legal services necessary in connection with the authorization and issuance of bonds or notes by the Township of Fredon; and

WHEREAS, the Township has provided funds for expenditures dealing with such representation; and

WHEREAS, Jason P. Capizzi, Esq. of JP Capizzi Law Office has submitted a statement of anticipated fees, which the Township of Fredon deems fair and equitable for professional services; and

WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et seq.) requires that the Resolution authorizing the award of contracts for “Professional Services” without competitive bids and the contract itself must be available for public inspection; and

WHEREAS, Jason P. Capizzi, Esq. of JP Capizzi Law Office, agrees to incorporate into this contract the mandatory language of Exhibit A attached; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Fredon, of the County of Sussex, as follows:

1. The Mayor and Clerk of the Township of Fredon are hereby authorized and directed to execute a duplicate of this Resolution which shall act as the authority and agreement between the Township of Fredon and Jason P. Capizzi of J P Capizzi Law Office, to be retained as Bond Counsel on and in behalf of the Township of Fredon for the year 2026.

2. The services to be rendered Jason P. Capizzi, Esq. of JP Capizzi Law Office, shall be on a fee basis, as required and sought by the Township of Fredon.

3. This contract is awarded without competitive bidding as a “Professional Service” in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1) (a) of the Local Public Contracts Law because Jason P. Capizzi, Esq. of JP Capizzi Law Office, is a recognized Bond Counsel firm of the State of New Jersey and as such is duly qualified as a professional to carry out the subject services, which are expressly exempt from the Local Public Contracts bidding requirements.

4. Jason P. Capizzi, Esq. of JP Capizzi Law Office shall execute an Affirmative Action Affidavit, in the form prescribed by the State of New Jersey.

5. A notice of this action shall be published at: https://www.fredonnj.gov/home/pages/legal-notices

6. Copies of this Resolution shall be forwarded to Jason P. Capizzi, Esq. of JP Capizzi Law Office and the Township Treasurer.

TOWNSHIP OF FREDON

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Mayor

ATTEST:

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Suzanne Boland, RMC
Municipal Clerk

Jason P. Capizzi, Esq. of JP Capizzi Law Office acknowledges executing the within duplicate Resolution and agrees to be bound by the terms, covenants, and conditions thereof for the year 2026.

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Jason P. Capizzi, Esq.
ATTEST:

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Adopted on January 7, 2026