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Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the Municipality of Princeton Authorizing the Award of a Professional Services Agreement to Topology NJ LLC for Planning Services in Connection with a Preliminary Investigation, Pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1, et seq., for an Amount Not to Exceed $21,000
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WHEREAS, the Municipality of Princeton (“Princeton”) has a need for professional planning services in connection with a preliminary investigation, pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1, et seq. (the “Redevelopment Law”), to determine whether the real properties located at 27 Franklin Avenue, Princeton and 101 Walnut Lane, Princeton, and designated on the Official Tax Map of Princeton as Block 7301, Lot 1 and Block 31.01, Lot 105, respectively, qualify as a non-condemnation area in need of redevelopment pursuant to and in accordance with the Redevelopment Law; and
WHEREAS, Topology NJ LLC (“Topology”) provided a proposal for these services for an amount not to exceed $21,000.00; 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., 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, Topology has completed and submitted the required pay-to-play forms which certify that Topology has not made any reportable contributions to a candidate committee in Princeton in the previous year, and that the contract will prohibit Topology from making any reportable contributions through the term of the contract; and
WHEREAS, the Certified Financial Officer has certified that Princeton has appropriated sufficient funds for these services in account 04-215-24-034-900-200; and
WHEREAS, the term of this contract shall be twelve months.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council 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 Topology NJ LLC for professional planning services in connection with a preliminary investigation, pursuant to the Redevelopment Law, to determine whether the real properties located at 27 Franklin Avenue, Princeton and 101 Walnut Lane, Princeton, and designated on the Official Tax Map of Princeton as Block 7301, Lot 1 and Block 31.01, Lot 105, respectively, qualify as a non-condemnation area in need of redevelopment pursuant to and in accordance with the Redevelopment Law, for an amount not to exceed $21,000.00, 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.