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Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Ratifying a Professional Services Agreement Awarded to Maraziti Falcon, LLP for Legal Services in Connection with PCRD Litigation for an Amount Not to Exceed $50,000.00
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WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution 25-14 adopted on January 7, 2025, the Qualified Purchasing Agent was delegated the authority to award contracts in compliance with the Pay to Play laws for contracts exceeding $17,500.00 but below the bid threshold as established by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3(c); and
WHEREAS, a contract with Maraziti Falcon, LLP for Legal Services in Connection with Litigation was authorized by the Qualified Purchasing Agent on February 20, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Municipality of Princeton (“Princeton”) desires to ratify a contract authorized by the Qualified Purchasing Agent for legal services in connection with PCRD litigation; and
WHEREAS, Maraziti Falcon, LLP has provided a proposal for 2026 for legal services in connection with PCRD litigation; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i) of the Local Public Contracts Law, Princeton may award a contract for professional services without public advertising for bids; and
WHEREAS, this contract is not being awarded as a “fair and open” contract as defined in N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.7; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5., the Municipality of Princeton may award a non-fair and open contract to a business entity if, during the preceding one-year period, that business entity has not made a contribution that is reportable by the recipient under P.L. 1973, c.83, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-1 et seq. to any municipal committee of a political party in that municipality if a member of that political party is serving in an elective public office of that municipality when the contract is awarded or to any candidate committee of any person serving in an elective public office of that municipality when the contract is awarded; and
WHEREAS, Maraziti Falcon, LLP has completed and submitted the required pay-to-play forms which certify that Maraziti Falcon, LLP has not made any reportable contributions to a candidate committee in the Municipality of Princeton in the previous year, and that the contract will prohibit Maraziti Falcon, LLP from making any reportable contributions through the term of the contract; and
WHEREAS, the Certified Financial Officer has certified that the Municipality of Princeton has appropriated sufficient funds for these services in account 01-201-20-155-279; and
WHEREAS, the term of this contract shall be twelve months.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Municipality of Princeton, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey, as follows:
1. The Mayor and Council, or their designee, are hereby authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Maraziti Falcon, LLP for Legal Services in Connection with PCRD Litigation for an Amount Not to Exceed $50,000.00 without competitive bidding as a Professional Service in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i).
2. The Term of this contract shall be twelve months.
3. A copy of this Resolution, Pay-to-Play Forms, and contract will be kept on file in the Office of the Clerk.