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Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Preservation Design Partnership, LLC for Continuation of Services in Furtherance of Design Guidelines for Historic Districts
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WHEREAS, by Resolution 24-366 adopted on December 19, 2024, Council awarded a professional services agreement to Preservation Design Partnership, LLC (“PDP”) for Design Guidelines for Historic Districts for an Amount Not to Exceed $160,000.00 and a term of one year (“2025 Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, PDP commenced services under the 2025 Agreement and has been working diligently in cooperation with the Office of Historic Preservation in furtherance of completion of same; and
WHEREAS, the 2025 Agreement expired on January 7, 2026, and the applicable provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15) do not authorize the extension of this type of professional services agreement beyond one year; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Officer recommends that Council award a new professional services agreement (“2026 Agreement”) to enable PDP to complete the remainder of the professional services originally contemplated under the 2025 Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Municipality of Princeton has paid $60,416.00 to PDP for services under the 2025 Agreement and it is anticipated the balance of $99,584.00 will be necessary as compensation for the completion of the remaining scope of work under the 2026 Agreement, the sum of which is not anticipated to exceed the original amount of $160,000.00; 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, 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, PDP has completed and submitted the required pay-to-play forms which certify that PDP 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 PDP from making any reportable contributions through the term of the contract; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that sufficient funds are available to pay for said services in accounts 01-203-20-175-297, 01-201-20-175-297, and 01-201-20-111-283; 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 Clerk, or their designee, are hereby authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Preservation Design Partnership, LLC to enable the continuation of their services in furtherance of creating Design Guidelines for Historic Districts for an amount not to exceed $99,584.00 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 agreement 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.
4. Notice of this action shall be published in the official newspaper as required by law.