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File #: R-25-356    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 10/20/2025 In control: Mayor and Council of Princeton
On agenda: 10/27/2025 Final action: 10/27/2025
Title: Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing an Increase of $62,000.00 to the Not to Exceed Amount for the Professional Services Agreement with Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis, LLP for Legal Services Related to Affordable Housing, Planning, and Redevelopment for a New Not to Exceed Amount of $262,000.00

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Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing an Increase of $62,000.00 to the Not to Exceed Amount for the Professional Services Agreement with Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis, LLP for Legal Services Related to Affordable Housing, Planning, and Redevelopment for a New Not to Exceed Amount of $262,000.00

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WHEREAS, by Resolution 25-114 adopted on March 24, 2025, Princeton Council awarded a contract to Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis, LLP (“GRSD”) for legal services in connection with various affordable housing, planning, and redevelopment matters and projects on an as-needed basis for an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 and a contract term from March 14, 2025, until March 13, 2026; and

 

WHEREAS, by Resolution 25-202 adopted on June 9, 2025, Princeton Council authorized an increase to the professional services agreement with GRSD for an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for a new not to exceed amount of $200,000.00; and

 

WHEREAS, additional legal services will be needed; and

 

WHEREAS, it is estimated that the additional services will not cost more than $62,000.00; and

 

WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that sufficient funds are available to pay for said services from 01-201-20-155-279.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of Princeton, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey, as follows:

 

1.                     The Mayor and Council, or their designee, hereby authorize the second amendment to the

agreement originally authorized by Resolution 25-114 adopted on March 24, 2025, and amended by Resolution 25-202 adopted on June 9, 2025, to increase the not to exceed amount by $62,000.00 for a new not to exceed amount of $262,000.00.

 

2.                     All remaining provisions of the original agreement not otherwise amended by or

inconsistent herewith shall remain in full force and effect.

 

3.                     This Resolution, when countersigned by Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis, LLP, shall

serve as the second amendment to the original agreement between the parties.

 

4.                     Notice of this action shall be published in the official newspaper as required by law.

 

A copy of this resolution will be kept on file in the Office of the Clerk.

 

 

ATTEST:                                                                                                                                                                                                                  PRINCETON

 

By: _____________________________                                             By: _____________________________  

 

ATTEST:                                                                                                                                                                                                                  GREENBAUM, ROWE, SMITH &

 

DAVIS, LLP

 

By: _____________________________                                             By: _____________________________