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Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing the Submission of an Award Extension Request for the Terhune Road Pedestrian Improvements Safe Streets to Transit Project (LA-2024-SST-00038) to the New Jersey Department of Transportation
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WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has awarded a $1,000,000 Safe Streets to Transit grant to Princeton for the Terhune Road Pedestrian Improvements (LA-2024-SST-00038); and
WHEREAS, the Safe Streets to Transit grant stipulated that a construction contract must be awarded by November 27, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Princeton requested and NJDOT authorized a six (6) month extension to the award establishing a new award date of May 27, 2026; and
WHEREAS, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) classified the project as a major development subject to stormwater management and requires that a permit be obtained; and
WHEREAS, permits were obtained from NJDEP and the Delaware and Raritan Canal Commission (DRCC); and
WHEREAS, in order to obtain the permits from NJDEP and DRCC required extensive redesign and changes to the plans, specifications, and estimates; and
WHEREAS, NJDOT has reviewed the initial submission of the plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) and provided comments to be addressed; and
WHEREAS, in order to resolve the comments and resubmit the PS&E for final review and approval by NJDOT, an award will not be made by the May 27, 2026 deadline; and
WHEREAS, Princeton is requesting a two (2) month award extension to allow for resolution of the comments and final submission to NJDOT.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of Princeton formally approves the request for a two (2) month award extension for the above stated project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Clerk of Princeton are hereby authorized to sign the two (2) month award extension request on behalf of Princeton (Mercer) and that their signatures constitute a...
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