RES. 06/2026 B AWARDING CONTRACTS FOR AUTHORITY PROJECT ENGINEERS   WHEREAS, the Township of Middletown Sewerage Authority ("Authority") has a need for an Authority Project Engineer; and WHEREAS, the Authority Project Engineer will oversee engineering services at various stages from conception to completion and will assist the Executive Director in responding to and managing project engineering issues as they arise; and WHEREAS, the Authority previously distributed requests for proposals for professional engineering services to serve as the Authority Project Engineers; and WHEREAS, the proposals submitted by REMINGTON & VERNICK; T & M; PS &S; VAN CLEEF; MORGAN ENGINEERING AND CME were deemed the responsible proposers sub itted to the Authority; and WHEREAS, the Board desires to award contracts to REMINGTON & VERNICK; T & M; PS &S; VAN CLEEF; MORGAN ENGINEERING AND CME in accordance with the terms of their proposals for professional engineering services to serve as the Authority Project Engineers; 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 Township of Middletown Sewerage Authority that:   1. The aforesaid recitals are incorporated herein as though fully set forth at length.   2. REMINGTON & VERNICK; T & M; PS &S; VAN CLEEF; MORGAN ENGINEERING AND CME, be and are hereby appointed as Authority Project Engineers, effective February 18, 2026, for the period of one (1) year, to perform all project engineering services as assigned in the operation of the Authority, subject to negotiation of a professional services contracts acceptable to the Executive Director and Authority Attorney. The rate Schedule remains the same as the contracts 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 contracts with REMINGTON & VERNICK; T & M; PS &S; VAN CLEEF; MORGAN ENGINEERING AND CME 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. REMINGTON & VERNICK; T & M; PS &S; VAN CLEEF;           MORGAN ENGINEERING AND CME                                     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 ($77.44)