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Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing the Award of a Professional Services Agreement to Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis, LLP for Legal Services as 2026 Redevelopment Counsel for an Amount Not to Exceed $235,000.00
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WHEREAS, the Municipality of Princeton has a need for legal services for redevelopment counsel in 2026; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the value of the contract will exceed $53,000; and
WHEREAS, Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP (“GRSD”) provided a proposal for these services at an hourly rate of $365 per hour; 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, GRSD has completed and submitted the required pay-to-play forms which certify that GRSD 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 GRSD 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, from January 1, 2026, until December 31, 2026.
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 Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP for Legal Services as 2026 Redevelopment Counsel for an amount not to exceed $235,000 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 for twelve months, from January 1, 2026, until December 31, 2026.
3. A copy of this Resolution, Pay-to-Play Forms, and contract will be kept on file in the Office of the Clerk.