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Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing a One-Year Extension to the Contract with US Athletic Fields, Inc. for Mowing for an Amount Not to Exceed $117,781.73
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WHEREAS, on March 24, 2025, the Municipality of Princeton (“Princeton”) passed Resolution 25-117 awarding a bid contract to US Athletic Fields, Inc. for Mowing for an amount not to exceed $96,009.00; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 25-148 adopted on April 14, 2025, Princeton Council amended the contract to include mowing service at an additional property, resulting in a new amount not to exceed $114,909.00; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Bid Specifications and Agreement between Princeton and US Athletic Fields, Inc., the initial term of the contract was twelve months from March 24, 2025, until March 23, 2026, with the option of two (2) one (1)-year extensions; and
WHEREAS, US Athletic Fields, Inc. has been performing the services in an effective and efficient manner; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement, as extended for the first one (1) year term, shall be for an amount not to exceed $117,781.73, which is an increase of 2.5% above the rate for the previous twelve-month period, and which increase does not exceed the change in index rate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that sufficient funds are available in budget accounts 01-201-28-375-273 (Park Maintenance-Other Contractual Services).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of Princeton, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey, as follows:
1. The current contract between Princeton and US Athletic Fields, Inc. for Mowing is hereby extended for one year from March 24, 2026, through March 23, 2027.
2. The contract amount for the additional term shall not exceed $117,781.73.
3. All other remaining provisions of the March 24, 2025, agreement between Princeton and US Athletic Fields, Inc. not inconsistent herewith shall remain the same.
4. The “Whereas” clauses are incorporated herein as if fully restated.
5. This Resolution, when countersigned by US Athletic Fields, Inc., shall serve as the first extension to the original March 24, 2025, Agreement.
ATTEST: PRINCETON
By: _____________________________ By: _____________________________
Dawn M. Mount, Municipal Clerk By: Mark Freda, Mayor
WITNESS: U.S. ATHLETIC FIELDS, INC.
By: _____________________________ By: _____________________________
Witness Authorized Representative