Legislation Details

File #: R-25-202    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/28/2025 In control: Mayor and Council of Princeton
On agenda: 6/9/2025 Final action: 6/9/2025
Title: Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing an Increase of $100,000.00 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 $200,000.00

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Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing an Increase of $100,000.00 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 $200,000.00

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WHEREAS, by Resolution 25-114 adopted on March 24, 2025, 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, GRSD’s services will be needed for additional projects that could not have been anticipated; and

WHEREAS, it is recommended to increase the current contract amount by $100,000.00 for a new not to exceed amount of $200,000.00; 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 first amendment to the professional services agreement originally authorized by Resolution 25-114 on March 24, 2025, between Princeton and Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis, LLP for Legal Services Related to Affordable Housing, Planning, and Redevelopment to increase the not to exceed amount by $100,000.00 for a new not to exceed amount of $200,000.00. 

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 first amendment to the original agreement. 

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



ATTEST:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  PRINCETON


By: _____________________________  
                     By: _____________________________  


ATTEST:                                                                                                                                                                                                                  GREENBAUM, ROWE, SMITH &
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            DAVIS, LLP


By: _____________________________  
                     By: _____________________________