Skip to main content
Princeton Logo
File #: R-25-321    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/15/2025 In control: Mayor and Council of Princeton
On agenda: 9/23/2025 Final action: 9/23/2025
Title: Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Awarding a Contract for Extraordinary Unspecifiable Services to White Buffalo Inc. for an Amount Not to Exceed $183,167.90 for Specialized Deer Management Services
Attachments: 1. Princeton 2026 Deer Management Proposal 28 July 2025, 2. Princeton Sharpshoot Budget Winter 2026 125 Deer 28 July 2025, 3. Princeton Sterilization area uAVS Survey Budget 28 July 2025, 4. Princeton Sterilization Budgets winters 2026 and 2027 plus additonal uAVS Budgets 28 July 2025
title
Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Awarding a Contract for Extraordinary Unspecifiable Services to White Buffalo Inc. for an Amount Not to Exceed $183,167.90 for Specialized Deer Management Services
end
body

WHEREAS, Princeton has a need for specialized deer removal and management services in connection with the Deer Management Program that is reviewed annually by the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife, and the Fish and Game Council; and

WHEREAS, said services are specialized and qualitative in nature, requiring expertise, extensive training, and proven reputation in the field of endeavor and it is not practicable to obtain additional proposals; and

WHEREAS, White Buffalo, Inc ("Contractor") has proposed to provide said services for the management of the suburban white-tailed deer population, which may include but are not limited to, non-lethal surgical sterilization for an amount not to exceed $86,417.00 in conjunction with sharpshooting for an amount not to exceed $96,750.90 for a total amount not to exceed $183,167.90; and

WHEREAS, Contractor has provided specialized deer removal and deer management services to Princeton and demonstrates the unique qualifications to fulfill Princeton's needs by reason of their many years of experience nationally and locally with humane deer removal and management, and their proven safety record and success rate; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(ii) of the Local Public Contracts Law, Princeton may award a contract for extraordinary unspecifiable services without public advertising for bids; and

WHEREAS, the Municipal Attorney has certified that this award meets the statutes and regulations governing the award of Extraordinary Unspecifiable Services contracts; and

WHEREAS, Princeton's Administrator has certified that this contract is in compliance with the statutes and regulations concerning the award of contracts for extraordinary, unspecifiable services in accordance with N....

Click here for full text