RES. 06/2026 A AWARDING CONTRACT FOR AUTHORITY ENGINEER   WHEREAS, the Township of Middletown Sewerage Authority ("Authority") has a need for an Authority Engineer; and WHEREAS, the Authority Engineer to perform all engineering services required in the operation of the Authority; and WHEREAS, the Authority previously distributed requests for proposals for professional engineering services to serve as the Authority Engineer; and WHEREAS, the proposal submitted by Colliers Engineering and Design ("Colliers") was deemed the responsible proposal submitted to the Authority; and WHEREAS, the Board desires to award the contract to Colliers in accordance with the terms of their proposal for professional engineering services; and WHEREAS, this contract is being awarded under the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5) fair and open process for professional services; and WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.4(a)(3), the Authority certifies the availability of funds to cover the maximum dollar value of the pending contract as set forth in this Resolution. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Middletown Sewerage Authority that:   1. The aforesaid recitals are incorporated herein as though fully set forth at length.   2. COLLIERS ENGINEERING AND DESIGN, be and is hereby appointed as Authority Engineer, effective February 18, 2026, for the period of one (1) year, to perform all engineering services required in the operation of the Authority, subject to negotiation of a professional services contract acceptable to the Authority's Executive Director and Authority Attorney. The rate Schedule remains the same as the contract submitted to the Authority.   3. The Authority's Executive Director, Authority Attorney or any other official, officer or employee of the Authority be, and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute the contract with Colliers and any other documents required to effectuate the intent and purpose of this Resolution.   4. A copy of this Resolution shall be published in the official newspaper of the Authority as required by Law within ten (10) days of its passage.   5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.   6. A copy of this Resolution shall be sent to:       a. Paul Thomson, Executive Director       b. John A. Napolitano, Esq., Authority Attorney       c. Colliers Engineering and Design                                                   Motion                           Recorded Vote Commissioner                   1st      2nd           Aye      Nay      Abstain     Absent Rogers                                                               X Eteson                                                                                                                X Weikel                                              X               X Iannaci                                                              X Schweizer                                                         X Skelly (Alt)                           X                          X Ricca (Alt)   I, Paul Thomson, Executive Director of the Township of Middletown Sewerage Authority, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a resolution adopted by the Authority at a meeting of the Authority held on February 17, 2026 _________________________ Executive Director 2/22/2026 ($71.28)