The Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority

THE SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY

MEETING MINUTES

MAY 17, 2018

The Regular Meeting of The Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority (the "Authority") was held on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at 7:00 PM prevailing time in the Board Room at the offices of the Authority at 19 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, New Jersey.

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and read the attached statement of Public Notice (Sunshine Law) and caused same to be entered into the minutes of the meeting.

ROLL CALL

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PRESENT: Chairman Rotando; Members Baldassari, Doherty, Dougherty, Iannaccone, Johnson, Kissil and Schimpf*

ABSENT: None

Participated in meeting via telephone and acknowledged that he could hear the Chairman and other participants.

Also present at the meeting were the following Authority staff: Laura Cummings, Executive Director/Chief Engineer; Charles Maggio, Manager of Finance; Kenneth Crawford, Superintendent; Jeff Elam, Principal Engineer; Nick Buono, IT Manager; Brian Heise, Operations Assistant Supervisor; Rich Luciano, Operations Assistant Supervisor; Alexis Bozza, Administrative Assistant; and General Counsel to the Authority, Sidney D. Weiss, Esq.

MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF APRIL 26, 2018

Copies of the minutes of the meeting held on April 26, 2018, were distributed to the members prior to the meeting for review and comment. Member Baldassari moved that the minutes be adopted. Member Doherty abstained. Member Johnson seconded the motion which was duly adopted by the following vote:

YEAS: Chairman Rotando; Members Baldassari, Dougherty, Iannaccone, Johnson, Kissil and Schimpf

NOES: None

ABSTAINS: Member Doherty

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RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF MAY 2018 LIST OF BILLS

Copies of the bill list for May 2018 were distributed to the members prior to the meeting for comment and approval. Member Dougherty moved to approve the list of bills and offered the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 43-18

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF LIST OF BILLS FOR MAY 2018

"COPY ANNEXED"

Member Doherty seconded the motion which was duly adopted by the following vote:

YEAS: Chairman Rotando; Members Baldassari, Doherty, Dougherty, Iannaccone, Johnson, Kissil and Schimpf

NOES: None

OTHER BUSINESS

A. Report of the Finance Committee

Member Baldassari reported that the Finance Committee met on April 26, 2018 to review the Final Audit Report for year ended December 31, 2017 prepared by Nisivoccia, LLP.

The Final Audit Report was summarized as follows:

The net position of the Authority increased by 4.12% from 2016 to 2017, resulting in a total net position of $77,342,850.

When compared to the budget, the 2017 Operating Revenue was up by $1,014,238 and 2017 Operating Expenses were below budget by $1,381,388. The increase in Operating Revenue is attributed to connection fees. Operating expenses were lower than that budgeted for several accounts including water purchases, energy costs, fuel, chemicals, HVAC maintenance as well as for salary and benefits costs.

The only remaining debt is attributed to the original purchase of the water system assets from the Town of Morristown for an annual payment of $30,000.

There were no material weaknesses or significant deficiencies disclosed during the audit of the financial statements, no instances of non-compliance material to the financial statements were reported and no findings were disclosed that would be required to be reported in accordance with the Auditing Standards.

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Audit recommendations included:

- The Authority continues to gain a better understanding of the financial software to ensure that all activity in the general ledger agrees to the subsidiary ledgers.

- Consumer returned checks are properly reversed and reflected in the consumer accounts receivable summary.

Prior year suggestions included developing a capital asset inventory and evaluating investment options to maximize interest earnings.

The Finance Committee members also met with Nisivoccia representatives without staff present during a portion of the meeting.

Charles Maggio will provide updates in the Finance Division Monthly Report to track the status of the required corrective actions.

At the time of the Finance Committee meeting, the GASB68 calculations had not been completed as Nisivoccia was still awaiting figures from the state to complete these calculations. The report has since been updated with these figures which were reflected in the Final Audit Report.

The change in the Ending Net Position of -$341,392 between the Draft Audit reviewed at the Finance Committee meeting and the Final Audit Report was a combination of a reduction in Operating Revenue of -$162,259 as a result of classifying a receivable as doubtful and an increase of $179,133 in Operating Expenses as a result of a change in deferred inflows and outflows related to the GASB 68 net pension liability.

B. Resolution Accepting 2017 Audit

Following the report of the Finance Committee, Member Baldassari offered the following resolution:


RESOLUTION ACCEPTING 2017 AUDIT

"COPY ANNEXED"

Member Dougherty seconded the motion which was duly adopted by the following vote:


NOES: None

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C. Resolution Approving Corrective Action Plan

The 2017 Annual Audit for the Authority contained two recommendations requiring action. The recommendations have been reviewed by the Authority's Manager of Finance. The Manager of Finance, in accordance with the requirements promulgated by the New Jersey Division of Local Government Services, has developed a plan of action to address the recommendations listed by the auditor. The Board reviewed the Corrective Action Plan for the 2017. Member Dougherty offered the following resolution:


RESOLUTION APPROVING CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR 2017 ANNUAL AUDIT

"COPY ANNEXED"

Member Baldassari seconded the motion which was duly adopted by the following vote:

YEAS: Chairman Rotando; Members Baldassari, Doherty Dougherty, Iannaccone, Johnson, Kissi I and Schimpf

NOES: None

D. Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of Funds between 2018 Budget Appropriations

The Board reviewed a memorandum dated May 14, 2018 from the Manager of Finance/Treasurer advising that an analysis of the status of the 2018 budget resulted in the need for budget appropriation transfers at this time. Per recommendation by Nisivoccia, he requested that such balances, in the amount of $27,000, be transferred between budget appropriations and authorized by resolution. Member Doherty offered the following resolution:


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS BETWEEN 2018 BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS

"COPY ANNEXED"

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NOES: None

E. Report of the Engineering Committee

Member Iannaccone reported that the Engineering Committee met on May 16, 2018. The purpose of the meeting was to review recommendations of award for this Board Meeting. Authority staff provided supporting information that was included in the written recommendations of award to confirm that a competitive process was utilized for purposes of soliciting bids/proposals for the work.

The Engineering Committee members agreed with the staff recommendations as follows:

Award Uni-Tech Drilling Co., Inc., the bid for installation, development and testing of a new replacement well for the Morris Plains Well. Award Mott MacDonald a professional services contract for the purposes of developing standardized installation details for the installation of automatic meter reading equipment, meters and associated items and for producing associated contract bid documents for installation services. Award Corona Environmental Consulting, Inc., partnered with Ecosystem Consulting Service, Inc., a professional services contract for Clyde Potts Water Quality Management and Related Matters.

Member Johnson commented that it would be beneficial to include information in the recommendations to identify returns on the investments. For the above projects, returns include: drilling of the new well would offset costs of purchasing water under existing contracts; outsourcing of the metering equipment installation will improve revenue collections and improve staff productivity; and the Clyde Potts water quality project will aid in optimizing the reservoir water quality and membrane and carbon life cycles resulting in optimized operating costs and in identifying other required investments for existing and potential future regulatory compliance.

F. Resolution Awarding Professional Engineering Service Contract for the Clyde Potts Water Quality Management Program and Related Matters

The Board reviewed a memorandum dated May 15, 2018 from the Water Quality Superintendent. On March 19, 2018, the Authority requested proposals from seven engineering consulting firms to provide professional engineering services in connection with the Clyde Potts water quality management program and related matters in the Township of Mendham, New Jersey. On May 2, 2018, proposals were received by three of the seven

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engineering consulting firms. The proposals were reviewed by the Water Quality Superintendent as set forth in the aforementioned memorandum. The proposal submitted by Corona Environmental Consulting ("Corona") has been determined to be the most responsive to the requested scope of services for Tasks 1 and 3 (Task 2 has been eliminated) at a total cost of $88,710. Mr. Weiss stated that this Contract was being awarded without public bidding as a Professional Service Contract pursuant to the provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.) and in compliance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 (Pay-to-Play Law). The Treasurer has certified that there are sufficient funds available in the 2018 Budget. Member Johnson offered the following resolution:


RESOLUTION AWARDING PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICE CONTRACT FOR THE CLYDE POTTS WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND RELATED MATTERS

"COPY ANNEXED"


YEAS: Chairman Rotando; Members Baldassari, Doherty, Dougherty, Iannaccone, Johnson, Kissi! and Schimpf

NOES: None

G. Resolution Awarding a Professional Engineering Service Contract for AMR Bid Document Production and Related Matters

The Board reviewed a memorandum from the Authority's Senior Engineer dated May 10, 2018. A Request for Proposal (RFP) for "Professional Services for AMR Bid Document Production and Related Matters" dated November 30, 2017 was prepared. Proposals were solicited from three (3) consultants. One (1) firm submitted a proposal: Mott MacDonald. The Board reviewed a summary of the tasks requested as part of the original RFP and the project costs as proposed by MM for a total project cost of $125,144.50. The Authority prepared an engineer's cost estimate in August 2017, for the services included in the draft RFP at the time, of $116,030, which excluded the meter right sizing task. Thus, the proposed project costs were well within the Authority's estimate. After internal discussion, the Authority determined that the job hazard analyses (Task 2) would be performed in-house and that the data required to perform a meaningful right sizing analysis (Task 4) is not currently available. As these tasks will not be awarded, MM was requested to submit a revised budget for an abbreviated Task 1 and for Tasks 2 and 5. The revised budget is not-to-exceed $57,622. Mr. Weiss stated that this Contract was being awarded without public bidding as a Professional Service Contract pursuant to the provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.) and in compliance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 (Pay-to-Play Law). The Treasurer has certified that there are sufficient funds available in the 20~8 Budget. Member Dougherty offered the following resolution:

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RESOLUTION AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICE CONTRACT FOR AMR BID DOCUMENT PRODUCTION AND RELATED MATIERS

"COPY ANNEXED"

Member Johnson seconded the motion which was duly adopted by the following vote:


NOES: None

H. Resolution Awarding Contract for the Installation, Development and Testing of a

New Replacement for the Morris Plains Well

The Authority advertised and received bids for the installation, development and testing of a new replacement for the Morris Plains Well on May 8, 2018. The Principal Engineer reviewed

the bids and set forth his recommendations in a report, dated May 14, 2018, for award of the contract; said report was reviewed by the Members. It was recommended that a contract be awarded to Uni-Tech Drilling Co., Inc., based upon its low, responsive and responsible bid submitted on May 8, 2018, in the total not to exceed amount of $337,147. The Treasurer certified that there are sufficient funds available in the 2018 Budget. Member Dougherty offered the following resolution:


RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE INSTALLATION, DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF A NEW REPLACEMENT FOR THE MORRIS PLAINS WELL

"COPY ANNEXED"

Member Johnson seconded the motion which was duly adopted by the following vote:


NOES: None

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I. Resolution Commending Paul A. Kozakiewicz for Dedicated Service as Superintendent of The Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority

Paul A. Kozakiewicz, who served as Superintendent of the Authority from April 28, 2003 to his retirement effective date of May 1, 2018, was present at the meeting. Mr. Kozakiewicz has been a dedicated and loyal employee of the Authority for fifteen years. The Members wished to extend their gratitude and appreciation to Mr. Kozakiewicz for his faithful and dedicated service to the Authority on behalf of the Members, staff and customers of the Authority by resolution. The Resolution would be spread on and become part of the official minutes. Member Dougherty offered the following resolution:


RESOLUTION COMMENDING PAUL A. KOZAKIEWICZ FOR DEDICATED SERVICE AS SUPERINTENDENT OF THE SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY

"COPY ANNEXED"

Member Baldassari seconded the motion which was duly adopted by the following vote:


NOES: None

Ms. Cummings read the resolution aloud where Mr. Kozakiewicz was commended for his dedicated and faithful service as Superintendent of the Authority. She then presented Mr. Kozakiewicz with a copy of the Resolution as a memento of the Authority's gratitude and appreciation for his service.

REPORTS

Copies of the following reports were distributed to the Members for review and comment and a discussion ensued as to each item:

A. Executive Director/Chief Engineer -April 2018

B. Superintendent -April 2018

C. Engineering - April 2018

D. Information Technology-April 2018

E. Finance - April 2018

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PUBLIC DISCUSSION

Chairman Rotando stated the next portion of the meeting was set aside for public discussion. No one from the public was present. The Chairman then closed the public portion of the meeting.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Chairman Rotando moved that the meeting be adjourned. Member Baldassari seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 7:44 PM.

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THE SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY

.... -- SIDNEY D. WEISS

Assistant Secretary

SUNSHINE LAW STATEMENT

Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided

in accordance with the provisions of the "Open Public

Meetings Act", in the following manner:

1. By posting a copy of the Annual Notice of the

Authority's regular meetings (upon which this meeting is

listed) on the Bulletin Board at the Authority's offices at

19 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, New Jersey, and by

delivering copies of such notice for posting at similar

public places in the municipal buildings of the Town of

Morristown, the Townships of Hanover and Morris and

the Borough of Morris Plains on February 2, 2018.

2. By delivering to, for filing, copies of the Annual

Notice with the Daily Record, the Newark Star Ledger,

the Morris News Bee, the clerks of the Townships of

Chatham, Harding, Mendham, Randolph and Parsippany

Troy Hills, the Borough of Florham Park and the County

of Morris on February 2, 2018.

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Resolution No. 43-18

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF MAY 2018 LIST OF BILLS

BE IT RESOLVED that authorization is hereby granted to make payment of the following list

of bills :

OPERATING FUND

Total Salary and Wages

Total Operating Fund Checks and Wire Transfers

CAPITAL FUND

Total Capital Fund Expenditures

TOTAL OF MAY 2018 LIST OF BILLS

ATTEST:

Dated :

Board Members

Morristown: Mary Dougherty Donald Kissil

May 17, 2018

Morris Township: Dennis Baldassari Alan Johnson

Executive Director/ Chief Engineer: Laura Cummings, P.E.

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$

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315,136.30

274,686.17

35,017.04

624,839.51

THE SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY

MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY

<~DO, Chairman

Morris Plains: Jack Doherty Ralph R. Rotando

Hanover Township: Saverio C. Iannaccone Adolf Schimpf, Ph.D.

Superintendent: Kenneth A. Crawford, C.P.W.M.

TREASURER'S CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that there are sufficient funds available ($624,839.51) for payment of the

resolution entitled Resolution Authorizing Payment of May 2018 List of Bill

Operating Budget.

Dated: May 17, 2018

CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the resolution adopted by The

Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at a meeting

duly convened of said Authority.

SIDNEY D. WEISS, Assistant Secretary

Dated: May 17, 2018

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RESOLUTION ACCEPTING 2017 AUDIT

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:SA-15 requires the governing body of every local Authority to have made an annual audit of its books, accounts and financial transactions; and

WHEREAS, the Annual Report of Audit for the year 2017 has been filed by a Certified Public Accountant with the Authority as per the requirements of N.J.S.A. 40A:SA-15, and a copy has been received by each member of the Authority; and

WHEREAS, the Local Finance Board has promulgated a regulation requiring that the governing body of each Authority shall, by resolution, certify to the Local Finance Board of the State of New Jersey that all members of the governing body have reviewed, as a minimum, the sections of the annual audit entitled:

; and

GENERAL COMMENTS RECOMMENDATIONS

SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS

WHEREAS, the Members of the Authority have personally reviewed, as a minimum, the Annual Report of the Audit, and specifically the sections of the Annual Audit entitled:

GENERAL COMMENTS

RECOMMENDATIONS SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS

as evidenced by the group affidavit form of the Authority; and

WHEREAS, such resolution of certification shall be adopted by the Authority no later than forty-five days after the receipt of the annual audit, as per the regulations of the Local Finance Board; and

Board Members

Morristown: Mary Dougherty Donald Kissi!




Hanover Township: Saverio C. Iannaccone Ad olf Schimpf, Ph.D.

Superintendent: Kenneth A. Crawford. C .P.W.M.

WHEREAS, all members of the Authority have received and have familiarized themselves with, at least, the minimum requirements of the Local Finance Board of the State of New Jersey, as stated aforesaid and have subscribed to the affidavit, as provided by the Local Finance Board; and

WHEREAS, failure to comply with the promulgations of the Local Finance Board of the State of New Jersey may subject the members of the governing body to the penalty provisions of R.S.52:27BB-52 - to wit:

R.S. 52:27BB-52 - 11A local officer or member of a local governing body who, after a date fixed for compliance, fails or refuses to obey an order of the director (Director of Local Govern merit Services), under the provisions of this Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, may be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both, in addition

shall forfeit his office."

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Members of The Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority, hereby state that they have complied with the promulgation of the Local Finance Board of the State of New Jersey dated July 30, 1968 and do hereby submit a certified copy of this resolution and the required affidavit to said Board to show evidence of said compliance.

ATTEST: THE SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY


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Dated: May 17, 2018

CERTIFICATION




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Dated: May 17, 2018

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RESOLUTION APPROVING CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR 2017 ANNUAL AUDIT

WHEREAS, the 2017 Annual Audit for The Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority contained recommendations requiring action; and

WHEREAS, the recommendations have been reviewed by the Authority's Manager of

Finance; and

WHEREAS, the Manager of Finance, in accordance with the requirements promulgated by the New Jersey Division of Local Government Services, has developed a plan of action to address the recommendations listed by the auditor;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of The Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority that the Corrective Action Plan for the 2017 Annual Audit, hereto attached, is hereby approved and accepted; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Manager of Finance is hereby directed to transmit a certified copy of this resolution and it attachments to the New Jersey Division of Local Government Services.

ATIEST:

DATED:

Board Members


May 17, 2018



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SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY

2017 AUDIT

CORRECTIVE ACTION. PLAN

1. Finding: During the course of our audit procedures, it was noted that the Authority's general ledger did not tie to subsidiary ledgers {detailed reports) for several different balance sheet items, such as accounts payable, other accounts receivable, accrued wages payable, payroll deductions payable and current year expenditures. Upon review, it appears that the inconsistencies are attributable to the sensitivity of the date the report is requested, the parameters that are used when requesting the report, the approval date of payments versus the payment date and incomplete linking of revenue accounts. Adjusting journal entries were made at year end in order to bring the general ledger and subsidiary ledgers into agreement.

Recommendation: It is recommended that the Authority continue to gain a better understanding of the financial software to ensure that all activity in the general ledger agrees to the subsidiary ledgers.

Corrective Action: The Manager of Finance/Treasurer will continue to gain a better understanding of the financial software and that all activity in the general ledger agrees to the subsidiary ledgers.

Implementation Date: May 2018

2. Finding: During our testing of water charges receivable, we determined that collections were not being adjusted correctly for consumer returned checks. Returned checks were reflected as additional billings; therefore billings and cash receipts were overstated.

Recommendation: It is recommended that consumer returned checks are properly reversed and reflected in the consumer accounts receivable summary.

Corrective Action: The Manager of Finance/Treasurer will properly reflect consumer returned checks m the water billings, collections and accounts receivable summary.

Implementation Date: May 2018

CERTIFICATION

hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the resolution adopted by The



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Dated: May 17, 2018

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS BETWEEN 2018 BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS

WHEREAS, the Authority's Manager of Finance/Treasurer has advised that a new budget account was needed to cover expenses incurred by temporary staff; and

WHEREAS, the Manager of Finance/Treasurer has requested that such balances be transferred from a previously established budget line item with a balance to fund the new budget line item; and

WHEREAS, it appears that such transfers are in the best interest of the Authority and the Water System;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by The Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority that the following transfers within the 2018 Operating Budget totaling $27,000.00 is hereby approved:

Budget Transfers for 2018 Budget

Budget Line Item Title

Transfer To: 02-12-400-600 02-12-400-603

Transfer From: 02-12-400-501 02-12-400-602 02-12-400-615 02-12-400-620 02-12-400-638

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IT - Temporary Staff IT-Software

IT Administration - Salary & Wages

IT - Hardware

IT - Prof Memberships, Training, Education IT - Cyber Security

IT - SCADA Control



Total

Total

Amount

20,000.00 7,000.00

$27,000.00

20,000.00 1,000.00 3,000.00 1,000.00 2,000.00

$27,000.00


Executive Director/ Chief Engineer: Laura Cummings, P.E. Superintendent: Kenneth A. Crawford, C.P.W.M.

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Manager of Finance/Treasurer be and is hereby

authorized and directed to take whatever actions are necessary or convenient to effectuate the provisions of this Resolution and the transfers hereby approved.

ATTEST: THE SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY

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DATED: May 17, 2018

CERTIFICATION




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Dated: May 17, 2018

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RESOLUTION AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICE CONTRACT FOR THE CLYDE POTIS WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND RELATED MATIERS

WHEREAS, on March 19, 2018, the Authority requested proposals from seven engineering consulting firms to provide professional engineering services in connection with the Clyde Potts water quality management program and related matters in the Township of Mendham, New Jersey; and

WHEREAS, on May 2, 2018, proposals were received by three of the seven engineering consulting firms; and

WHEREAS, the proposals were reviewed by the Water Quality Superintendent as set forth in a memorandum dated May 15, 2018, a copy of which is annexed hereto; and

WHEREAS, the prop.osal submitted by Corona Environmental Consulting {Corona) has been determined to be the most responsive to the requested scope of services for Tasks 1 and 3 {Task 2 has been eliminated) at a total cost of $88,710; and

WHEREAS, this Contract is being awarded without public bidding as a Professional Service Contract pursuant to the provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law {N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.) and in compliance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 (Pay-to-Play Law); and

WHEREAS, Corona has completed and submitted Business Entity Disclosure Certifications which certify that they have not made any reportable contributions to any political or candidate committee in the Township of Hanover, Borough of Morris Plains, Town of Morristown and the Township of Morris in the previous one year, and that the contract will prohibit them from making any reportable contributions through the term of the contract; and

WHEREAS, the Treasurer has determined and certified in writing that the value of the Contract will exceed $17,500; and

WHEREAS, the Treasurer has certified that there are sufficient funds available in the 2018 Budget; and

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Executive Director/Chief Engineer: Laura Cummings, P.E.




WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.) requires that notice of the awarding of professional service contracts be printed once in a newspaper authorized by law to publish the Authority's legal advertisement;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by The Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority as follows:

1. That the services described as Tasks 1 and 3 of the proposal of Corona Environmental Consulting be and the same is hereby accepted and approved.

2. The Executive Director/Chief Engineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute a Professional Service Contract on behalf of the Authority.

3. This contract is awarded without competitive bidding as a "Professional Service Contract" in accordance with the Local Public Contracts Law because the services to be rendered are professional services as therein defined; and

4. Copies of this Resolution shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of the Authority and in the respective offices of the Clerks of the Township of Hanover, the Township of Morris, the Town of Morristown and·the Borough of Morris Plains, and notice of the award shall be printed once in the Daily Record in accordance with the Local Public Contracts Law.

ATIEST: THE SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY


DATED: May 17, 2018

MEMORANDUM

TO: Laura Cummings, PE Executive Director/Chief Engineer

FROM: Drew Saskowitz, T3/W2/N2 Water Quality Superintendent

RE: Recommendation of Award: Professional Services "Clyde Potts Water Quality Management Plan and Related Matters"

DATE: May 15, 2018

CC: Kenneth Crawford, CPWM, T4/W4/N2 LOR, Superintendent Charles Maggio, CMFO, Manager of Finance

On March 19th, 2018, a request for proposal was issued for professional services for evaluation and optimization of the Clyde Potts Reservoir and Water Treatment Plant. Task summaries are provided below.

• Task 1 focus is on the development of a decision tool for mitigation/control of total organic carbon, algal growth, cyanotoxin and MIB/Geosmin production in the Clyde Potts Reservoir as well as for optimization of the Clyde Potts Water Treatment Plant (CPWTP) for the removal of TOC, algal cells, cyanotoxins and MIB/Geosmin.

• Task 2 was for 80 hours of on-call consulting services to be utilized on an as needed basis.

Proposals were solicited from seven (7) consultants as listed below.

• Corona Environmental Consulting (Corona)

• Ecosystem Consulting Service, Inc. (Ecosystem)

• Environmental Engineering and Technology (EE&T) • Environmental Science, Policy, and Research Institute (ESPRI)

• GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. (GZA)

• Princeton Hydro, LLC (PH) • Water Quality and Technology Services (WQTS)

The three (3) proposals re~eived on May 2"d, 2018 are summarized in Table 1.

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Consultant

Corona and Ecosystem Princeton Hydro and Mott MacDonald EE&T

Table 1 Proposal Summary

Task 1

$93,490 $44,746 $26,640

Task 2 Total

$17,600 $111,090 $16,872 $61,618 $11,200 $37,840

As indicated, the three (3) proposals vary widely in price which is a function of the firm/team interpretation of the scope of work and level of effort that each team/firm proposed to meet the objectives of the project.

The Clyde Potts Water Quality Management project was originally initiated in 2016 where a contract was awarded at that time to Princeton Hydro. Princeton Hydro did not complete the full scope of the work as proposed nor was the budget for the incomplete tasks utilized. The new scope of services was written to address those details described above by task to complete the project as originally intended but also to expand the scope to conduct more detailed optimization of the Reservoir and unit treatment processes.

The criticality of this project is high; where management of the Reservoir biological activity is necessary in order to minimize the production of harmful algal blooms that can result in the production of cyanotoxins. EPA has issued health advisories for cyanotoxins based on the acute nature and potential adverse health effects associated with short-term exposure through drinking water. Additional water quality issues that are required to be addressed as part of this project include evaluating the cause of the increase in total organic carbon concentrations in the Reservoir that result in elevated disinfection by product (DBP) concentrations in the distribution system. DBPs are known carcinogens and are a regulated contaminant. Other aesthetic issues associated with optimization include effective removal of iron, manganese and taste and odor compounds. In general, optimization of water quality within the Reservoir will result in improved operating costs in the water treatment plant, where, as an example, membrane module replacements cost approximately $180,000 and one carbon change out costs about $70,000.

The scope of services proposed by the Corona and Ecosystem team offers the most comprehensive approach to addressing the full optimization of the Reservoir as well as the WTP, for current water quality goals and regulatory requirements and also with consideration to potential future regulations. The project approach also includes an alternative analysis for treatment plant improvements. The Corona scope offers insight into the cost of optimized operations and for potential implementation of required process improvements where the associated costs will be necessary to understand when assessing the value of the Clyde Potts Facility as compared to other sources of finished water available to the Authority. The Corona team, along with Ecosystem, offers the range of expertise necessary to properly complete this project, including experts in limnology, environmental systems and water treatment processes. Dr. Kortman, Ecosystem, has been successfully working for Brick MUA in management of biological growth in their surface water sources.

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The proposals submitted by EE&T and the Princeton Hydro/Mott MacDonald team did not address the scope of services with as thorough and detailed approach as the proposal submitted by the Corona and Ecosystem team.

In review of the project schedule and in recognition that Task 1 will be conducted during the peak period of biological produ.ctivity in the Reservoir, it has been decided that Task 2 can be eliminated from the requested scope of services. In addition, Corona further reduced Task 1 from $93,490 through optimization of the proposed scope of work with a resultant decrease in project costs to $88,710. Thus the recommendation of award to Corona, teamed with Ecosystem, is in the amount of $88,710 for services related to Task 1 anly.

The Treasurer will certify funds are available in the following accounts. Task 1 will be applied to the Operating and Capital Budgets.

Table 2 Treasurer Certification of Funds

Account No. Account Task 1

02-00-500-370 2015 Clyde Potts Disinfection & Improvement $62,097 02-75-400-603 2018 Clyde Potts Vegetation Management $26,613

TOTAL $88,710

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CERTIFICATION OF VALUE IN EXCESS OF $17,500 (PAY-TO-PLAY LAW)

The undersigned hereby certifies that the estimated amount of the contract to be awarded

to Corona Environmental Consulting for professional engineering services in connection with the

Clyde Potts Water Quality Management Program and R

, Treasurer

Dated: May 17, 2018


I hereby certify funds are available in the total maximum amount of $88, 710 for payment

of a contract with Corona Environmental Consulting to provide professional engineering services in

connection with the Clyde Potts Water Quality Management Program and Related Matters. This

item will be charged as follows:

Account No. Account Task 1 02-00-500-370 2015 Clyde Potts Disinfection & Improvement $62,097 02-75-400-603 2018 Clyde Potts Vegetation Managemen -$26,613

DATED: May 17, 2018

CERTIFICATION




Dated : May 17, 2018

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RESOLUTION AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICE CONTRACT FOR AUTOMATIC METER READING BID DOCUMENT PRODUCTION AND RELATED MATIERS

WHEREAS, the Authority has requested proposals from three engineering firms to provide professional engineering services in connection with automatic meter reading bid document production and related matters; and

WHEREAS, Mott MacDonald was the only firm to submit a proposal for providing such services; and

WHEREAS, Mott MacDonald's proposal was reviewed by the Senior Engineer as set forth in a memorandum dated May 10, 2018, a copy of which is annexed hereto; and

WHEREAS, the Senior Engineer has recommended that a professional service contract be awarded .to Mott MacDonald for Tasks 1, 2 and 5, at a maximum not-to-exceed amount of $57,622.00; and

WHEREAS, this Contract is being awarded without public bidding as a Professional Service Contract pursuant to the provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:ll-1 et seq.) and in compliance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 (Pay-to-Play Law); and

WHEREAS, Mott MacDonald has completed and submitted Business Entity Disclosure Certifications which certify that they have not made any reportable contributions to any political or candidate committee in the Township of Hanover, Borough of Morris Plains, Town of Morristown and the Township of Morris in the previous one year, and that the contract will prohibit them from making any reportable contributions through the term of the contract; and

WHEREAS, the Treasurer has determined and certified in writing that the value of the Contract will exceed $17,500; and


Board Members

Morristown: Mory Dougherty Donald Kissil

Morris Township: Dennis Boldossori Edward A. Tarotko. Jr.


Morris Plains: Jock Doherty Ralph R. Rotando

Hanover Township: Saverio C. Iannaccone Adolf Schimpf

Superintendent: Kenne1h A. Crowford, C .P.W.M.

WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.) requires that notice of the awarding of professional service contracts be printed once in a newspaper authorized by law to publish the Authority's legal advertisement;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by The Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities

Authority as follows:

1. That the services described in the proposal of Mott MacDonald be and the same is hereby accepted and approved.

2. The Executive Director/Chief Engineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute a Professional Service Contract on behalf of the Authority.

3. This contract is awarded without competitive bidding as a "Professional Service Contract" in accordance with the Local Public Contracts Law because the services to be rendered are professional services as therein defined; and

4.

ATTEST:

Copies of this Resolution shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of the Authority and in the respective offices of the Clerks of the Township of

Hanover, the Township of Morris, the Town of Morristown and the Borough of Morris Plains, and notice of the award shall be printed once in the Daily Record in accordance with the Local Public Contracts Law.

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THE SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL~TIL TIES AUTHORITY

SIDNEY D. WEISS, Assistant Secretary RALPH R. ROTANDO, Chairman

DATED: May 17, 2018

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TO:

FROM:

MEMORANDUM

Laura Cummings Executive Director/Chief Engineer

Rose Short Senior Engineer

RE: Recommendation of Award to Mott MacDonald for:

DATE:

CC:

Professional Services for AMR Bid Document Production and Related Matters

May 10, 2018

Nick Buono, IT Manager Kenneth Crawford, Superintendent Jeff Elam, Principal Engineer Charles Maggio, Manager of Finance

A Request for Proposal (RFP) for the "Professional Services for AMR Bid Document Production and Related Matters" dated November 30, 2017 was prepared. Proposals were solicited from three (3) consultants including Arcadis, Black & Veatch and Mott MacDonald (MM); representatives from all three (3) firms attended the December 13, 2017 pre-proposal meeting. The proposals were due by 2:00 pm on January 24, 2017. One (1) firm submitted a proposal: Mott MacDonald. Arcadis sent an email dated 1/23/2018 4:03 PM stating they were " ... unable to put sufficient time in, in a timely manner to respond ... "

Table 1 provides a summary of the tasks requested as part of the original RFP and the project costs as proposed by MM for a total project cost of $125,144.50. The Authority prepared an engineer's cost estimate in August 2017, for the services included in the draft RFP at the time, of $116,030, which excluded the meter right sizing task. Thus, the proposed project costs were well within the Authority's estimate.

After internal discussion, the Authority has determined that the job hazard analyses (Task 2) would be performed in-house and that the data required to perform a meaningful right sizing analysis (Task 4) is not currently available. As these tasks will not be awarded, MM was requested to submit a revised budget for an abbreviated Task 1 and for Tasks 2 and 5, the revised budget is provided in Table 2 at a total not-to-exceed cost of $57,622.

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AMR Bid Document and Related Services Recommendation of Award

Example project benefits are summarized below:

May 10, 2018

• Standardized design and installation details are necessary to ensure the use of consistent procedures for installation by Authority staff, contractors and developers. The design also addresses relocation of the meter transmitting unit to the outside of the home; providing ease of access for future replacements and/or troubleshooting.

• Contract bid services are required in order to complete the remaining installations of residential meters ·and MTUs and to install MTUs on target commercial installations. Approximately 800 residential meters were not installed by Authority staff due to the nature of the installation.

• Completion of the remaining residential meter installation will improve revenue collections where these meters are most likely reading lower than actual usage.

• Installation of the meter transmitting units on targeted commercial installation provides labor hours back to operations and customer service due to the elimination of these manual reads.

The standardized details will also be applied to installations requested by Florham Park for their residential meter accounts and for the Township of Hanover for use in measuring irrigation flows.

Table 1 Mott MacDonald Proposed Labor Hours and Cost

Original Scope of Services

Task

Task 1: Kickoff Meeting

Task 2: Water Meter and MTU Standard Construction and Installation Details

Task 3: Job Hazard Analyses and Training

Task 4: Meter Right-Sizing Analyses for Meters Two (2) Inches or Smaller

Task 5: Contract Bid Documents and Bidding Services

Total

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Mott MacDonald Proposed Budget

Labor Cost,$

Hours

so 9,680.50

164 25,068.00

92 15,616.00

576 47,008.00

180 27,772.00

1,062 $ 125,144.50

AMR Bid Document and Related Services Recommendation of Award.

May 10, 2018

Table 2 Mott MacDonald Proposed Labor Hours and Cost

For Revised Scope of Services

Mott MacDonald

Task Proposed Budget

Labor Cost,$

Hours

Task 1: Workshop and Project Control 28 4,782.00

Task 2: Water Meter and MTU Standard Construction 164 25,068.00

and Installation Details

Task 3: Deleted from Scope -- --

Task 4: Deleted fro.m Scope -- -··

Task 5: Contract Bid Documents and Bidding Services 180 27,772.00

Total 394 $ 57,622.00

Based on the above, I recommend award of the contract to Mott MacDonald for a not-to-exceed amount of $57,622.00.

The Treasurer will certify funds are available in the 2018 Meter and AMR Installation Capital Account #02-00-500-426.

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CERTIFICATION OF VALUE IN EXCESS OF $17,500 (PAY-TO-PLAY LAW)

The undersigned hereby certifies that the estimated amount of the contract to be awarded

to Mott MacDonald to provide professional engineering services in connection with automatic

meter reading bid document production and related mat rs excee s $17,500./

Dated: May 17, 2018


I hereby certify funds are available in the total maximum amount of $57,622.00 for

payment of a contract with Mott MacDonald to provide professional engineering services in

connection with automatic meter reading bid document production and related matters. This

item will be charged to Capital Account No. 02-00-500-426 (2018 Meter and AMR Installation).

DATED: May 17, 2018

CERTIFICATION




6iDNEY D. WEISS, Assistant Secretary

Dated: May 17, 2018

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RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE INSTALLATION, DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF A NEW REPLACEMENT FOR THE MORRIS PLAINS WELL

WHEREAS, the Authority has advertised and received bids for the installation, development

and testing of a new replacement for the Morris Plains Well on May 8, 2018; and

WHEREAS, the Principal Engineer has reviewed the bids and set forth his recommendations in a report dated May 14, 2018, for award of the contract, said report is attached hereto and made a part hereof; and


NOW, THEREFORE, ·BE IT RESOLVED by The Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority that a contract for the installation, development and testing of a new replacement for the Morris Plains Well be awarded to Uni-Tech Drilling Co., Inc., in the total not to exceed amount of $337,147.00 in accordance with its bid submitted on May 8, 2018; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the appropriate officers of the Authority be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute the contract with regard to said project on behalf of the Authority in the manner prescribed by law.

ATTEST:


Dated:

Board Members


May 17, 2018





UTHORITY

Hanover Township: · Saverio C. Iannaccone Adolf Schimpf, Ph.D.

Superintendent: Kenneth A. Crawford, C .P.W.M.

TO:

FROM:

RE:

DATE:

MEMORANDUM

Laura Cummings, P.E.

Jeff Elam, P.E.

Installation, Development and Testing of a New Replacement for the Morris Plains Well Project Number: Well-MP-18-2

May 14, 2018

The Authority received two {2) bids on May 8, 2018 for the drilling of a Morris Plains Replacement Well as follows:

Uni-Tech Drilling Co., Inc. {Uni-Tech) A.C. Schultes, Inc. {Schultes)

$337,147.00 $1,135,850.00

No errors were made in the low bid and all of the required bid documents were properly executed. Additional information can be found attached in the bid tabulation sheet.

The Uni-Tech bid is close to the Engineer's estimate of $325,000. It is not known why the Schultes bid was substantia lly higher as compared to the Uni-Tech Bid.

It should be noted that the bid provides for the utilization of either a 20" casing system {Items 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9) or a 24" casing system {Items 4a, Sa, 6a, 7a, 8a and 9a). The selected casing system will depend on the geology encountered. If the smaller well is utilized, then an $84,761.00 final credit adjustment will be made to the contract. If the larger well is utilized instead, then a $72,886.00 credit final adjustment will be made to the contract.

Also attached is the letter of recommendation from WSP, the consulting engineer assisting the SMCMUA with this project. The letter compares both bids for the two options {i.e. the smaller and larger casing systems). Upon review, the Uni-Tech bid is at least half as much as the Schultes bid.

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The Treasurer, Charles Maggio, will certify funds are available in Capital Accounts as follows:

2014 Treatment Upgrades 2015 Treatment General Improvements 2016 Process Improvements 2016 Littleton Well Exploration 2017 Littleton Well Explorations & Rehab 2017 Process Improvements Total

02-00-500-351 02-00-500-367 02-00-500-383 02-00-500-386 02-00-500-399 02-00-500-422

$130,147.50 $63,665.17 $45,784.27 $25,000.00 $50,000.00 $22.550.06

$337,147.00

In summary, it is recommended that a contract be awarded to Uni-Tech Drilling Co., Inc., in the amount of $337,147.00.

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MORRIS PLAINS WELLBIDCOMPARISON

AUGUST C. SCHULTES, IV UNI-TECH DRILLING COMPANY INC.

UNIT NO. COST TOTAL UNIT NO. COST TOTAL

UNITS PER UNIT UNITS PER UNIT

1 Lump Sum 1 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00 1 Lump Sum 1 30,000.00 $ 30,000.00

2 Foot 130 3SO.OO $ 4S,SOO.OO 2 Foot 130 200.00 $ 26,000.00 " Foot 0 3SO.OO $ - " Foot 0 100.00 $ -3 Foot so 400.00 $ 20,000.00 3 Foot so 872.00 $ 43,600.00 4 Foot 90 1,S00.00 $ 13S,OOO.OO 4 Foot 90 413.00 $ 37,170.00 " Foot 0 1,S00.00 $ - " Foot 0 207.00 $ -

4a Foot 90 2,800.00 $ 2S2,000.00 4a Foot 90 4S7.00 $ 41,130.00 " Foot 0 - $ - " Foot 0 230.00 $ -s Foot 12S 1,200.00 $ lS0,000.00 s Foot 12S 128.00 $ 16,000.00

" Foot 0 1,200.00 $ - " Foot 0 128.00 $ -Sa Foot 12S 2,400.00 $ 300,000.00 Sa Foot 12S 1S4.00 $ 19,2SO.OO " Foot 0 - $ - " Foot 0 1S4.00 $ -6 Foot 30 700.00 $ 21,000.00 6 Foot 30 420.00 $ 12,600.00

" Foot 0 700.00 $ - " Foot 0 31S.OO $ -6a Foot 30 9SO.OO $ 28,SOO.OO 6a Foot 30 S48.00 $ 16,440.00

" Foot 0 9SO.OO $ - " Foot 0 44S.OO $ -7 Foot 3 600.00 $ 1,800.00 7 Foot 3 400.00 $ 1,200.00

" Foot 0 600.00 $ - " Foot 0 400.00 $ -7a Foot 3 900.00 $ 2,700.00 7a Foot 3 472.00 $ 1,416.00 " Foot 0 900.00 $ - " Foot 0 472.00 $ -

8 Foot 0 600.00 $ - 8 Foot 0 400.00 $ -

8a Foot 0 900.00 $ - 8a Foot 0 472.00 $ -

9 Foot 87 3SO.OO $ 30,4SO.OO 9 Foot 87 68.00 $ S,916.00

" Foot 0 3SO.OO $ - " Foot 0 68.00 •' -:;>

9a Foot 87 400.00 $ 34,800.00 9a Foot 87 7S.OO •' ,, 6,S2S.OO " Foot 0 400.00 $ - " Foot 0 7S.OO $ -

10 LS 1 S,000.00 $ S,000.00 10 LS 1 S,900.00 •' :;> S,900.00 lOa Tube 2 300.00 $ 600.00 lOa Tube 2 1,000.00 $ 2,000.00 11 Hours 40 S00.00 $ 20,000.00 11 Hours 40 400.00 $ 16,000.00 " Hours 0 S00.00 $ - " Hours 0 400.00 $ -

12 Per Appl. 1 8,000.00 $ 8,000.00 12 Per Appl. 0 3,000.00 $ -

13 Event 1 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 13 Event 1 S,000.00 $ 5,000.00 14 Event 1 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 14 Event 1 3,200.00 $ 3,200.00

lS Event 1 3,S00.00 $ 3,S00.00 lS Event 1 S,200.00 $ S,200.00

" Hours 0 S00.00 $ - " Hours 0 400.00 $ -16 Event 1 32,000.00 $ 32,000.00 16 Event 1 20,600.00 $ 20,600.00 " Hours 0 S00.00 $ - " Hours 0 400.00 $ -

17 Lump Sum 1 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00 17 Lump Sum 1 3,200.00 $ 3,200.00 18 Lump Sum 1 lS,000.00 $ lS,000.00 18 Lump Sum 1 13,800.00 $ 13,800.00

" Foot 0 200.00 $ - " Foot 0 100.00 •' -" Stand Hours 0 S00.00 $ - Stand Hours 0 400.00 <' ,, -

Contir Lump Sum 1 S,000.00 $ S,000.00 Con tin Lump Sum 1 S,000.00 $ S,000.00 Total Amount $ 1,135,850.00 Total Amount $ 337,147.00

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TO:

FROM:

Jeff Elam, PE; Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority

Frank Getchell, P.G.

SUBJECT:

DATE:

Proposed Morris Plains Replacement Well - Contractor Bid Review

May 10, 2018

This memorandum summarizes WSP USA 's [formerly Leggette, Brashears & Graham, Inc. (LBG)] review of contractor bids submitted to the Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority (SMCMUA) for installation and testing services corresponding to the replacement of the MolTis Plains Well (the Work). On May 8, 2018, the SMCMUA received two sealed proposals for the Work that were submitted by A.C. Schultes, Inc. (Schultes) and Uni-Tech Drilling Co. Inc., respectively. Our review of these bids indicates that each one is in conformance with the technical specifications we prepared as part of the bid document package for the Work.

The respective contractor's bids are summarized as follows:

- - -- --DESCRIPTION SCHULTES UNI-TECH

,____ -- - -- - -Mobilization/demobilization; pilot borehole drilling and surface $166,000 $171,600

casing setting; development; wellhead completion, P&A, downhole video, testing, contingency, and observation well

-- - - - ..__ With 20" x 14" Well Construction Option $338,250 $72,796

f- - - - --With Gravel pack with tubes (optional) $5,600 $7,900

20" x 14" Option Total $ 509,850 $ 252,296

Mobilization/demobilization; pilot borehole drilling and surface $166,000 $171 ,600

casing setting; development; wellhead completion, P&A, downhole video, testing, contingency, and observation well --

With 24" x 16" Well Construction Option $618,000 $84,761 - -- - - - - -- -- --With Gravel pack with tubes (optional) $5,600 $7,900

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Based on our review of the bids, Uni-Tech is the low bidder, and their proposal satisfies the

project requirements set forth in the teclmical specifications. In working with Uni-Tech in the

past, on similar well drilling and testing projects, we have found them to be a competent and

qualified contractor. As such, we recommend that the SMCMUA award the contract for the Work

to Uni-Tech.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please call.


I hereby certify funds are available in the 2018 Budget for payment of a contract with Uni

Tech Drilling Co., Inc., for the installation, development and testing of a new replacement for the

Morris Plains Well. The total maximum amount of this contract will not exceed $337,147.00. This

item will be charged the Capital Accounts as follows:

2014 Treatment Upgrades 02-00-500-351 $130,147.50

2015 Treatment General Improvements 02-00-500-367 $63,665.17

2016 Process Improvements 02-00-500-383 $45,784.27

2016 Littleton Well Exploration 02-00-S00-386 $25,000.00

2017 Littleton Well Explorations & Rehab 02-00-500-399 $50,000.00

2017 Process Improvements 02-00-500-422 $22,550.06

, Treasurer

Dated: May 17, 2018

CERTIFICATION


Southeast Morris County.Municipal Utilities Authority on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at a meeting


S1'5NEY D. WEISS, Assistant Secretary

Dated : May 17, 2018

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RESOLUTION COMMENDING PAUL A. KOZAKIEWICZ FOR DEDICATED SERVICE AS SUPERINTENDENT OF THE SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY

WHEREAS, Paul A. Kozakiewicz has served as Superintendent of The Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority since April 28, 2003; and

WHEREAS, Paul A. Kozakiewicz has been a dedicated and loyal employee of the Authority for fifteen years; and

WHEREAS, Paul A. Kozakiewicz has retired as Superintendent of the Authority, effective May 1, 2018; and

WHEREAS, the Members of The Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority wish to extend their gratitude and appreciation to Paul A. Kozakiewicz for his faithful and dedicated service to the Authority on behalf of the Members, staff and customers of the Authority.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Members of The Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority that Paul A. Kozakiewicz be and is hereby commended for his dedicated and faithful service as Superintendent of the Authority; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread on and become part of the official minutes of the Authority's Regular Meeting held on May 17, 2018; and that a copy of this

Resolution be presented to Paul A. Kozakiewicz as a memento of the Authority's gratitude and appreciation for his service to The Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities ·Authority from April 2003 through April 2018.

ATTEST:


Dated:

Board Members


May 17, 2018

Morris Township: Den'nis Baldassari Alan Johnson

Exec utive Director/ Chief Engineer: Laura Cummings, P.E.


~AUTHORITY

~ALPHR:ROTANDo,. Chairman


Hanover Township: Saverio C. Iannaccone Ad olf Schimpf, Ph.D.

Superintendent: Kennelh A. Crawford, C.P.W.M.

CERTIFICATION

hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the resolution adopted by The



SID'NEY D. WEISS, Assistant Secretary

Dated: May 17, 2018

The Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority

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