SOUTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION  

RESOLUTION 0801-03:       Approving a Contract Modification for the Commissioner’s Pike Phase III Scoping Project  

            WHEREAS, the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization (SJTPO) is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) designated under federal law for the southern region of New Jersey including Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem Counties; and  

            WHEREAS, the adopted FY 2006-2008 Transportation Improvement Program includes the Commissioner’s Pike Phase III Scoping Project; and  

            WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year Federal Highway Administration Surface Transportation Program funding was authorized for this project, and on July 24, 2006, the SJTPO Policy Board approved the selection of Urban Engineers, Inc. as prime consultants for this project; and  

            WHEREAS, the total contract amount for the Phase III Scoping Project is $284,709; and  

            WHEREAS, the Salem County Engineer determined that additional work relating to soil borings was needed at an additional cost, as determined by the consultant, of $37,959; and  

WHEREAS, the consultant  determined that additional funding to cover direct costs, including travel expenses and GPS work was needed, at an additional cost of $5,660; and  

WHEREAS, the total amount of additional funding for the soil boring work and to cover direct expenses is $41,619, for a revised total contract fee of $328,328; and  

WHEREAS, the consultant will retain the services of a vendor, Advanced Infrastructure Design Inc., to do the soil boring work; and  

            WHEREAS, this additional work and funding will be subject to NJDOT – Local Aid District IV processing; and  

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Policy Board of the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization hereby approves the attached amended scope of work and cost estimate for this project; and  

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Policy Board requests that the South Jersey Transportation Authority execute the appropriate contractual arrangements with the consultant on behalf of the SJTPO.  

Certification  

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct and true copy of a resolution adopted by the Policy Board of the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization at its meeting of January 28, 2008.  

Charles R. Sullivan/mal

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 Charles R. Sullivan, Secretary/Treasurer