[Board of County Commissioners Agenda/Work Meeting] [00:00:03] IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY ON JANUARY 12TH, 2024 ADEQUATE NOTICE OF THIS MEETING WAS PROVIDED AS REQUIRED BY LAW. ADDITIONALLY, THIS MEETING IS BEING DIGITALLY RECORDED AND LIVESTREAMED ON THE SOMERSET COUNTY WEBSITE. FOR PUBLIC ACCESS PLEASE EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS TO COUNTY BOARD MEETING AT CO.SOMERSET.NJ.US. THE PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING BY CALLING (908) 231-7075. DIRECTOR ROBINSON. THANK YOU. PLEASE RISE FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND REMAIN STANDING FOR REFLECTIONS. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. MAY WE CONTINUE TO BE GOOD SERVANT LEADERS FOR ALL PEOPLE AT ALL TIMES. MAY WE BE GOOD NEIGHBORS TO ONE ANOTHER DURING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. THERE ARE THOSE THAT ARE LESS FORTUNATE. MAY WE CONTINUE TO LIFT THEM UP, CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE THEM EVEN IN SUCH A TIME AS THIS. THANK YOU. WELCOME, EVERYONE, TO THE DECEMBER 10TH, 2024 WORK SESSION OF THE SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING. THE AGENDA AND THE ITEMS ON IT ARE FOR DISCUSSION AND WILL BE CONSIDERED AT OUR NEXT COMMISSIONER MEETING, WHICH IS NEXT TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17TH. NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AT THIS MEETING UNLESS THE MEASURE AND ITS ADOPTION ARE NEEDED IN A MANNER NECESSARY TO CONTINUE COUNTY BUSINESS. ROLL CALL PLEASE. COMMISSIONER DRAKE. EXCUSED. COMMISSIONER SINGLETERRY. HERE. COMMISSIONER MARANO. EXCUSED. DEPUTY DIRECTOR SOOY. DIRECTOR ROBINSON. HERE. I HAVE BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENTS. I'LL LEAVE THE BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP UPDATE TO DEPUTY DIRECTOR AS WE CELEBRATED WITH THEM ON YESTERDAY WITH THE ANNUAL MEETING. CERTAINLY WE ALSO CELEBRATED WITH FJW SOMERSET IN THEIR 125TH ANNIVERSARY IN SERVING SOMERVILLE AND SOMERSET COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. I WAS HONORED TO BE ASKED TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR VIDEO MONTAGE COMMEMORATING THIS SPECIAL OCCASION. AND THAT VIDEO WILL BE RELEASED SOON, SO I'M SURE WE'LL SHARE IT ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA. SO BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR IT AND TUNE IN TO OUR LOCAL HOSPITAL TO MAINTAIN THEIR HEALTH AND HAPPINESS WHENEVER YOU NEED IT. BUT ALSO WHAT'S TO COME AND NEWS YOU CAN USE THAT THEY'RE DOING TO CONTINUE TO SERVE SOMERSET COUNTY. AND I'LL JUST SAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO EVERYONE. AS WE COME UP ON THIS SEASON, THOSE THAT ARE LESS FORTUNATE, THOSE WHO MAY HAVE LOST LOVED ONES, IT MIGHT NOT BE THE MOST FESTIVE TIME FOR THEM. LET'S CONTINUE TO LIFT THEM UP AND ENCOURAGE THEM. OUR OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY, INCLUDING NEW YEAR'S DAY. SO IF YOU NEED A PASSPORT, HELP WITH ADOPTIONS, BE SURE TO PLAN AHEAD. AND AS ALWAYS, ALWAYS HAVE A WONDERFUL, SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON WITH YOUR LOVED ONES. AND THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WORK THAT YOU DO FOR SOMERSET COUNTY. BECAUSE OF YOU, WE'RE ABLE TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND CONTINUE THE WORK THAT WE DO FOR SOMERSET COUNTY RESIDENTS. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. SO ON DECEMBER 2ND, WE HAD THE HEALTH EQUITY ACCREDITATION INVITATION AND PROCLAMATION OVER AT ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON AS WE CONTINUE TO GROW OUR PARTNERSHIP. WE ALSO HAD OUR SOMERSET COUNTY BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP ANNUAL MEETING AND CELEBRATION, AND WE HAD OUR 40 UNDER 40. WE HAD SOME OF OUR VERY OWN HONORED. SO WE HAD [INAUDIBLE] AND JESSICA PAOLINI DID A PHENOMENAL PRESENTATION ON OUR ECONOMIC HEALTH AND OUR PLANS FOR OUR NEXT STEP, STEPS FOR WISE SOMERSET. WE HAD OUR LARGEST CROWD YET WITH OVER 600 PEOPLE, AND THAT FILLS THE LARGEST SPACE THAT WE COULD POSSIBLY HAVE IN SOMERSET COUNTY. SO THAT HAS GROWN TO REACH A NEW PEAK OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS. SO WE'RE VERY PROUD OF THAT AND NEW FACES THAT ARE ACTUALLY BECOMING MEMBERS. SO IT MEANS THAT A LOT OF THE MARKETING EFFORTS AND EVERYTHING THAT ALL THE TIME AND ENERGY THAT PEOPLE ARE DEDICATING IS PROVING THAT IT'S WORTH IT. SO THANK YOU FOR EVERYONE'S COMMITMENT AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS. THANK YOU. SO LAST WEEK I ATTENDED A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ABOUT THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE, IT WAS HOSTED BY RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, IT WAS SPONSORED BY THE NEW JERSEY COUNCIL OF COUNTY COLLEGES, AND HOW COMMUNITY COLLEGES ARE REALLY BECOMING [00:05:07] CENTERS OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. YOU KNOW, THE PRIMARY ENGINES OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, BOTH BY OFFERING DEGREES AS WELL AS WORKFORCE TRAINING CERTIFICATES. AND SO IT WAS A VERY INFORMATIVE DISCUSSION. SENATOR ANDREW ZWICKER WAS THERE. WE HAD REPRESENTATIVES FROM WARREN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE. SO IT WAS A GOOD DISCUSSION AND A LOT OF GOOD IDEAS ABOUT HOW WE CAN CONTINUE TO BUILD UPON WHAT WE'VE BEEN DOING AT RVCC TO MAKE IT A PRIMARY ENGINE FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND OPPORTUNITY. COMMISSIONER SOOY MENTIONED RWJ SOMERSET, WHICH WE PRESENTED THEM WITH A CITATION FOR BECOMING THE FIRST HOSPITAL IN THE STATE AND APPARENTLY, I THINK ONLY THE FOURTH IN THE COUNTRY TO EARN ACCREDITATION IN HEALTH EQUITY. SO CONGRATULATIONS TO RWJ. BOTH SARA AND I ALSO ATTENDED THE SOMERSET LEADERSHIP CLASS GRADUATION OF THE CLASS OF 2024. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 22 GRADUATES. THEY HAD TWO GROUP PROJECTS. ONE WAS THEY THEY RENOVATED BEDROOMS AT FOR VISIONS AND PATHWAYS. THIS IS A NONPROFIT WHICH PROVIDES HOMES FOR TEMPORARILY DISABLED YOUTH. AND THE OTHER PROJECT WAS KIND OF INTERESTING. THEY RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE HOME DEPOT FOUNDATION OR, AND ARE IN THE PROCESS OF SETTING UP FOOD PANTRIES IN VARIOUS MUNICIPALITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. I THINK THEY'VE THEY'VE ESTABLISHED SIX SO FAR AND ARE GOING TO BE ESTABLISHING SOME MORE AS WELL. SO THAT WAS A REALLY INTERESTING PRESENTATION. LAST WEEK, THE MENTAL HEALTH BOARD MEETING, THE MENTAL HEALTH BOARD ADVISORY COMMITTEE MET. IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE IS GOING TO BE A TOWN HALL IN FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP WHERE THEY'RE GOING TO DISCUSS WHAT THE MUNICIPALITY IS DOING WITH THE WITH THEIR OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS. THAT'S GOING TO BE ON DECEMBER 18TH AT 7 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THERE IS ALSO THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS IS OFFERING A FREE PROGRAM FOR FAMILY MEMBERS WHO FOR FAMILIES THAT HAVE MEMBERS WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS. THIS IS AN EIGHT WEEK COURSE. IT IS GOING TO BE AT THE SHIMON AND SARA BIRNBAUM JEWISH JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER IN BRIDGEWATER. IT IS GOING TO START ON FEBRUARY 17TH AND END ON APRIL 7TH. YOU HAVE TO REGISTER FOR IT. YOU CAN CALL 908 285-2238 IF YOU KNOW ANYONE WHO MIGHT BENEFIT FROM THAT. ALSO WITH REGARD TO GREATER RARITAN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD WE ARE AGAIN FOR THE SECOND YEAR, PROVIDING BASIC ENGLISH CLASS CLASSES. MOSTLY FOR IMMIGRANTS. PEOPLE CAN NOW REGISTER TO, TO REGISTER FOR THOSE CLASSES. I BELIEVE THE APPLICATION PROCESS IS AVAILABLE THROUGH MONDAY, DECEMBER 16TH. CLASSES WILL BEGIN IN FEBRUARY OF 2025. WE'RE GOING TO BE OFFERING ENGLISH CLASSES IN BERNARDSVILLE, BOUND BROOK, FRANKLIN, HILLSBOROUGH, MANVILLE, NORTH PLAINFIELD, RARITAN AND SOMERVILLE, AS WELL AS ZOOM CLASSES. AND THAT'S MY REPORT. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. JUST FOR THE RECORD, COMMISSIONER DRAKE AND COMMISSIONER MARANO ARE EXCUSED. THERE WASN'T AN EVENT THAT WE WERE ALL INVITED TO. SO TO DIVIDE AND CONQUER, THEY ARE ATTENDING, AND WE ARE HERE TO MAKE UP THE QUORUM. SO WE MOVE RIGHT ALONG. WE HAVE CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COMMISSION 24-2400. ALL RIGHT. 24-2400 AUTHORIZING SOMERSET COUNTY CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COMMISSION LOCAL ARTS PROGRAM GRANT AWARDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 FOR THE 2025 NEW JERSEY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS LOCAL ARTS PROGRAM GRANT. ALL RIGHT. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS, OR IS THERE A MOTION TO ADD THE RESOLUTION TO THE AGENDA FOR DECEMBER 17TH? SO MOVED. IS THERE A SECOND? SECOND. ROLL CALL PLEASE. [00:10:04] 24-2401 IS AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE GREATER RARITAN WDB TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT UP TO $349,159 IN SUMMER YOUTH WORK EXPERIENCE GRANT FUNDS FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FOR THE SUMMER OF 2025. I KNOW I JUST FINISHED TALKING ABOUT IT ABOUT A MONTH AGO, BUT THEY'VE AFTER A LOT OF REQUESTS, THEY'VE ACCELERATED THE PROCESS. SO WE'LL BE ABLE TO GET THIS OUT MUCH EARLIER IF WE'RE SUCCESSFUL IT'LL BE UP TO 90 YOUNG PEOPLE THIS YEAR, AND THEY'LL GET TO $17 AN HOUR OR $3,400 TAX FREE. RESOLUTION 24-2402, AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF A PERFORMANCE BOND 0763321 TO TOLL WARREN URBAN RENEWAL, LLC AS PRINCIPAL AND HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY AS SURETY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE RIGHT OF WAY OF MOUNT BETHEL ROAD. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $286,073. RESOLUTION 24-2403 AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF PERFORMANCE BOND TIC00424 IN THE AMOUNT OF $112,864.01 TO BREIT INDUSTRIAL CANYON NJ1 W02 AS PRINCIPAL AND AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION AS SURETY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE COUNTY. RIGHT OF WAY OF ELIZABETH AVENUE. RESOLUTION 24-2404. AUTHORIZING RENEWAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE SOMERSET COUNTY OFFICE ON AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES AGING AREA PLAN FOR 2025 THROUGH 2027. BUDGET PERIOD UNDER AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1ST, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST, 2025. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $2,158,992. RESOLUTION 24-2405 AUTHORIZING OPERATIONS AND PLANNING TO APPLY TO THE NEW JERSEY FOOD SECURITY INITIATIVE FOR A COUNTY LED ANTI-HUNGER COALITION GRANT FOR THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 1ST, 2025 THROUGH FEBRUARY 15TH, 2026, AND TO ACCEPT FUNDING IF AWARDED. NO COUNTY MATCH REQUIRED. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $125,000. GOOD AFTERNOON. RESOLUTION 24-2406 AUTHORIZING THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE TO APPLY TO THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE TIME PERIOD OF JULY 1ST, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30TH OF 2025, IN THE AMOUNT OF $57,972 SOFT COUNTY MATCH OF $196,538, FOR A TOTAL GRANT AWARD OF $254,510. 24-2407 AUTHORIZING THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE TO APPLY FOR THE 2025 COUNTY PROSECUTORS AND INSURANCE FRAUD REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM GRANT TO ACCEPT FUNDING OF AWARD AMOUNT OF UP TO $250,000. THANK YOU. 24-2408 AUTHORIZING QUALIFIED VENDORS FOR VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL, LEGAL AND TITLE INSURANCE AGENCIES SERVICES FOR 2025. RESOLUTION 24-2409, AWARD OF CONTRACT 002321 TO FAIRVIEW INSURANCE AGENCY ASSOCIATES, VERONA, NEW JERSEY FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PLANS. UTILIZING THE SECOND OPTIONAL ONE YEAR EXTENSION WITH NO EXTENSIONS REMAINING. RESOLUTION 24-2410 AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR HRIS UPGRADES. CONTINUED MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT CONTRACTS 0073-22, 0073-22SR, AND 0073-22S2. FIRST OPTIONAL ONE YEAR EXTENSION WITH ONE OPTIONAL ONE YEAR EXTENSION REMAINING JANUARY 1ST, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST, 2025. [INAUDIBLE] 24-2411 FROM THE COUNTY CLERK, THIS IS AN AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO TYLER TECHNOLOGIES OUT OF TEXAS FOR LAND RECORD MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. SECOND YEAR OF A FIVE YEAR CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED $114,925. [00:15:01] RESOLUTION 24-2412 IS AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO POLARIS PHARMACY SERVICES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER GENERIC AND BRAND NAME DRUGS FOR INCARCERATED PERSONS IN SOMERSET COUNTY JAIL. THIS IS THE THIRD YEAR OF A THREE YEAR CONTRACT EXPIRES DECEMBER 31ST, 2025. 24-2413 IS THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR MOBILE X-RAY SERVICES TO SYMPHONY DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES. THIS IS THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR OF A THREE YEAR CONTRACT. IT RUNS FROM JANUARY 1ST, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31ST, 2025. 24-2414 IS AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR OPEN AND COOPERATIVE BID PRICE BIDDING FOR LINENS, PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS AND MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES TO FOUR VENDORS. IT'S THE SECOND YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT. 24-2415 IS THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR PERISHABLE, NONPERISHABLE FOODS FOR THE SOMERSET COUNTY JAIL. THIS IS A ONE YEAR CONTRACT FROM JANUARY 1ST, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31ST, 2025. AND 24-2416 IS AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THE YEARLY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR THE JAIL OFFENDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FROM SHI INTERNATIONAL, UTILIZING NEW JERSEY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING ALLIANCE. THE TERM OF THE COVERAGE IS JANUARY 1ST, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31ST, 2025, AND THE TOTAL IS NOT TO EXCEED $21,638.71. RESOLUTION 24-2417 IS AN AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO VOLLERS EXCAVATING AND CONSTRUCTION AT NORTH BRANCH, NEW JERSEY AND YANUZZI GROUP FROM KINNELON, NEW JERSEY FOR PRE-POSITIONED CONTRACT FOR EMERGENCY DEMOLITION, REMOVAL, RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL OF DEBRIS. RESOLUTION 24-2419 IS AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO RICOH USA FOR THE PURCHASE OF SERVICE, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPLIES FOR THE WIDE FORMAT ENGINEERING COPY OR SCANNER. IT'S THE SECOND YEAR OF A FIVE YEAR CONTRACT. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,236. RESOLUTION 24-2420 IS A CONSULTANT AGREEMENT MODIFICATION 2 TO USA ARCHITECTS, PLANNERS AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS FROM SOMERVILLE, NEW JERSEY FOR THE DESIGN OF A NEW HORSE BARN AT THE LORD STIRLING STABLE IN BASKING RIDGE. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $6,460 FOR A NEW CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $120,390. RESOLUTION 24-2421 IS A CONSULTANT AGREEMENT MODIFICATION NUMBER 1 TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, LLC OUT OF RINGOES, NEW JERSEY FOR FINAL HYDROLOGIC AND HYDRAULIC ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF THE WEST BRANCH RESERVOIR DAM REHABILITATION. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $18,580 FOR A NEW CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $64,230. RESOLUTION 24-2422 IS AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 2 FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF RIVER ROAD FROM ELM STREET TO 1,000FT NORTH IN HILLSBOROUGH. IT'S AN INCREASE OF $167,452.80 FROM THE AS-BID CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $2,686,251. TOTAL NEW CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $3,050,286.94. INCLUDES CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 1 FOR $196,583.14. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $167,452.80. RESOLUTION 24-2423 IS AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NUMBER ONE AND FINAL PAYMENT FOR REIVAX CONTRACTING CORP. OUT OF FLEMINGTON, NEW JERSEY, FOR THE 2024 ROAD RESURFACING AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. THE AS-BID CONTRACT AMOUNT IS $1,160,932. THE FINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT IS $1,233,681.23. THIS IS A CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 1 INCREASE OF $72,000, $72,749.23, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $72,749.23. 24-2424 IS AWARD OF CONTRACT CY-XS-0006-24 FOR AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES TO PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES AND SUPLEE, CLOONEY AND COMPANY. 24-2425 IS AWARD OF CONTRACT CY-XS-0007-25 FOR COST ALLOCATION AND REPORTING CONSULTANT SERVICES TO PINO [00:20:01] CONSULTING GROUP, INC.. 24-2426 IS AWARD OF CONTRACT CY-XS-0017-25 FOR FINANCIAL ADVISOR SERVICES TO N.W. FINANCIAL GROUP LLC. 24-2427 IS AUTHORIZING A QUALIFIED LIST OF RESPONDERS FOR BOND COUNSEL SERVICES FOR THE YEAR 2025 FROM CONTRACT CY-XS-0008-25. AND 24-2428 IS AUTHORIZED AND QUALIFIED LIST OF RESPONDENTS FOR UNDERWRITING SERVICES FOR THE YEAR 2025 FROM CONTRACT CY-XS-0015-25. RESOLUTION 24-2429 AWARD OF CONTRACT CY-COM-0015-23 TO NAVIANT FOR ON BASE SYSTEM SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT FOR THE THIRD YEAR OF A FIVE YEAR OR FIVE YEAR CONTRACT. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $76,646.04. RESOLUTION 24-2430 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO WHITSON'S FOOD SERVICE FOR SENIOR NUTRITION MEALS. OPTION A DELIVERED MEALS. OPTION B EMERGENCY FULL SHELF STABLE LUNCH MEALS. FIRST YEAR OF A THREE YEAR CONTRACT. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,643,881.50. RESOLUTION 24-2431 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH VALANT MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1ST, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST, 2025. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $9,600. RESOLUTION 24-2432 IS AN AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO RICHARD HALL FOR SERVICES TO THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE UNDER THE BRAND NAME OPT FOR HELP AND HOPE. UTILIZING THE FIRST OPTIONAL EXTENSION OF TWO ONE-YEAR OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS FROM OCTOBER 1ST, 2024 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2025. NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS NEEDED. THANK YOU. RESOLUTION 24-2433 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO QUEUES ENFORTH DEVELOPMENT FOR APPLICATION SOFTWARE ACUITY CAD/RMS SYSTEMS CONTRACT PROVIDED AND ANNUAL SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT FOR THE PRODUCTS AND MODELS LICENSED TO SOMERSET COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS. QED APPLICATION SOFTWARE, THIRD YEAR OF FIVE YEAR CONTRACT JANUARY 1ST, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31ST, 2025. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $97,812.24. 2434 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ID CARE FOR TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL PHYSICIAN AND NURSING SERVICES. FOURTH YEAR OF FIVE YEAR CONTRACT. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $315,770.04. 24-2435 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ZUFALL HEALTH CENTER FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO FURNISH SERVICES FOR CHILD HEALTH, CLINIC PHYSICIAN AND PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING. THIRD YEAR OF THREE YEAR CONTRACT WITH TWO OPTIONAL ONE-YEAR EXTENSIONS. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $26,824. 24-2436 IS AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SERVICE LAMP CORP. FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF LED LIGHTING FIXTURES TO THE FACILITIES AND SERVICES DIVISION. TOTAL IS NOT TO EXCEED $53,862. THESE LIGHT FIXTURES ACTUALLY BEING INSTALLED IN THE ADMIN BUILDING, THIS WAS THE GRANT THAT WALTER LANE WORKED ON BEFORE HE LEFT. SO THEY'RE JUST BEING DELIVERED TO OUR BUILDING AND THEN WE'RE GOING TO PUT THEM IN HERE, SO. OKAY 2437 AWARD OF CONTRACT CC-0043-24R TO TONY SANCHEZ FROM LEDGEWOOD HENDERSON PRODUCTS FROM MANCHESTER AND NORCIA CORP FROM NORTH BRUNSWICK. AND THIS IS FOR SNOWPLOW PARTS [INAUDIBLE]. FIRST OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED $7,500. 24-2438 FROM THE COUNTY CLERK. THIS IS AN APPROVAL TO PAY A CONFIRMING ORDER TO WILENTZ, GOLDMAN & SPITZER FOR LEGAL SERVICES NOT TO EXCEED $2,350. RESOLUTION 24-2439 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO SPARWICK CONTRACTING OUT OF LAFAYETTE, NEW JERSEY, [00:25:07] FOR THE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR STRUCTURAL REPAIRS OF BRIDGES AND STRUCTURES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $411,600.60. RESOLUTION 24-2440 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO GSP PROPERTIES LLC OUT OF MENDHAM, NEW JERSEY, FOR MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR REPAIRS TO VARIOUS BUILDING STRUCTURES. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $121,274. RESOLUTION 24-2441 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS TO INCREASE AMOUNT OF PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT AT TIFFANY J. MOORE, ESQUIRE FOR PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES FOR CIVIL COMMITMENTS. CONTRACTS CY-XS-0002-24, R24-1526 FROM $20,000 TO $25,000. 24-2442 IS AUTHORIZING THE CANCELLATION OF OPEN PURCHASE ORDERS. TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,042,552.05. AND 24-2443 IS PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND RATIFICATION OF THE SAME. RESOLUTION 24-2444 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO ADULT DAY CENTER OF SOMERSET COUNTY, INC FOR THE THIRD YEAR OF A THREE YEAR CONTRACT FOR ADULT DAYCARE. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $69,802. SORRY. EASY FOR ME TO SAY. RESOLUTION 24-2445 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO WHITSON'S FOR SHELF STABLE MEALS. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $20,041.56. RESOLUTION 24-2446 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO SAKER SHOPRITES, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOOD FOR THE DISABILITY ADVOCATE AWARDS. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $113.14. RESOLUTION 24-2447 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO DAVID CROSS FOR THE LINE DANCE PROGRAM. NOT TO, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $75. RESOLUTION 24-2448 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO THE SOMERSET COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER, BASKING RIDGE, NEW JERSEY, FOR THE BACKYARD BIRDS PROGRAM. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $50. 24-2449 AMENDING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT AUTHORIZED TO BUDDI, LLC FOR ELECTRONIC MONITORING. TOTAL ADDITIONAL FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $1,842.90. RESOLUTION 24-2450 AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO THE TREASURER, STATE OF NEW JERSEY FOR OVERPAYMENT FOR CONTRACT FOR A CONTRACT. THIS WAS OUR CHAPTER 51 FUNDS THAT WE RECEIVE FOR SUBSTANCE USE, PREVENTATIVE AND TREATMENT PROGRAMING. THIS PREDATES MY TIME AND WE HAVE BEEN ARGUING ABOUT HOW MUCH WE OWED THEM AND FINALLY CAME TO A RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION 24-2451 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO SPRING REINS OF LIFE FOR EQUINE THERAPY SERVICES. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $10,000. THIS IS A VETERAN SERVICE PROGRAM AT RUN OUT OF RICHARDS HALL WITH EQUINE THERAPY. RESOLUTION 24-2452 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO FREEDOM YOGA STUDIO FOR WELLNESS YOGA SERVICES. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $3,000. RESOLUTION 24-2453, AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO ORE POWER, LLC FOR BATTERY REPLACEMENT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $850. 24-2454 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO HAIG SERVICE CORPORATION AND GSP PROPERTIES FOR FIRE ALARM AND GATE OPERATOR REPAIRS. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $38,840. 24-2455 IS APPROVAL TO PAY, CONFIRMING ORDER TO VERIZON WIRELESS FOR 2023, GPS [00:30:01] FEES AND HAIG SERVICE CORPORATION FOR RADIO TOWER MONITORING FEES. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $834.68. GOOD EVENING. RESOLUTION 24-2456 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER FOR SERVICE REPAIR OF THE RECYCLING WAREHOUSE DUST COLLECTOR TO RECYCLING EQUIPMENT CORPORATION OUT OF LANSDALE, PA. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $953.25. OKAY. 2457 AUTHORIZE THE CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT FOR ROCK SALT AND TREATED SALT NOT TO EXCEED $300,000. 2458 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO CONTINENTAL HARDWARE IN NEWARK FOR LUMBER AND SUPPLIES NOT EXCEED $8,100. 2459 AUTHORIZATION, AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT FOR UNIFORMS NOT TO EXCEED $8,000. AND 2460 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO TRIUS OF FARMINGDALE FOR SNOWPLOW PARTS NOT TO EXCEED $2,500. AND 2461 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO NATIONWIDE NATIONAL HIGHWAY PRODUCTS, INC. FOR MILLVILLE FOR SOLAR TECH ARROW BOARD NOT TO EXCEED $5,482.50. 24-2462 IS AMENDING AND CANCELING OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $19,175.74. 24-2463 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO NATIONAL FUEL FOR FUEL TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $7,911.43. 24-2464 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS FOR PARTS AND REPAIRS. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $11,907. SORRY. $11,790.02. THANK YOU. IS THERE A MOTION TO ADD ABOVE RESOLUTION 24-2400 THROUGH 24-2464 TO THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR DECEMBER 17TH. SECOND ROLL CALL, PLEASE. ITEMS TO BE ADDED FOR OUR REGULAR MEETING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THIS. 24-2354 IS AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS BETWEEN THE GREATER RARITAN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND NERGER'S AUTO EXPRESS AND NEW YORK WIRED FOR EDUCATION AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $13,000 FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1ST, 2025 TO JUNE 30TH, 2025. 24-2355 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO GRANICUS, LLC. SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA FOR WEBSITE MAINTENANCE, HOSTING AND COMMUNICATIONS. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $19,453.95. 24-2356 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MILLS AND SCHNOERING ARCHITECTS, LLC FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE SOMERSET COUNTY SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL INTERPRETIVE PLAN SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE TWO AND DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE THREE. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $318,743. RESOLUTION 24-2357 IS AN AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO TSIVICON LLC OUT OF NEPTUNE, NEW JERSEY FOR THE PAVILION FOR THE SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER AT HILLSBOROGH. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $342,000. THIS IS A PROJECT THAT WE HAD THREE BIDDERS ON. THE ESTIMATE WAS $250,000. WE EXPECT TO GO TO BID THIS SPRING AND SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY THE SUMMER. RESOLUTION 24-2358 IS THE AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO DEWBERRY ENGINEERS OUT OF FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA, FOR SURVEYING, MAPPING AND ASSESSMENT OF STORMWATER FACILITIES AND WATERSHED STUDIES. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $5,200,000. THIS IS A CONSULTING CONTRACT WE'RE EXCITED ABOUT. WE'RE GOING THROUGH THIS CONTRACT, WE'RE GOING TO BE ABLE TO MAP ALL OF OUR STORMWATER FACILITIES, WHICH IS A REQUIREMENT OF OUR FUTURE HIGHWAY AGENCY PERMIT. BUT NOT ONLY THAT, WE'LL BE ABLE TO ASSESS THE CAPACITY OF ALL OUR FACILITIES, AND WE'LL ALSO BE PERFORMING THREE WATERSHED STUDIES AS PART OF THIS CONTRACT. [00:35:02] RESOLUTION 24-2359 IS AWARDED A CONTRACT TO DESAPIO CONSTRUCTION OUT OF FRENCHTOWN, NEW JERSEY, FOR THE NEW PHARMACY AT THE RICHARD HALL COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $297,760. THE CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATE FOR THIS PROJECT WAS $300,000. WE HAD THREE BIDDERS, AND WE EXPECT THIS PROJECT TO GO TO CONSTRUCTION THIS WINTER AND BE COMPLETED BY LATE SPRING OR EARLY EARLY SUMMER. 24-2360 IS THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE INTO THE BUDGET FOR THE NEW JERSEY MOTOR MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SECURITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM, IN THE AMOUNT OF $152,958. AND 24-2361 IS TRANSFER APPROPRIATIONS IN THE 2024 COUNTY OPERATING BUDGET. 24-2362 IS AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE. THIS IS THE FIRST OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,000. 24-2363 IS AUTHORIZING UTILIZATION OF ESNJ 23/24/-11 TO PURCHASE ONE 2024 FORD F250 CREW CAB, WITH OPTIONS FROM ALL AMERICAN FORD. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $59,929.70. THANK YOU. MOTION TO ADD RESOLUTION 24-2354 THROUGH 24-2363 TO THE AGENDA. MOTION. SECOND. ROLL CALL PLEASE. FIVE MINUTES. NO YIELDING OF TIME. NO COMING UP A SECOND TIME. IS THERE A MOTION TO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC? SO MOVED. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC WISHING TO SPEAK? I HAVE A COMMENT FROM HARRY BOSINGER OF FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP. MR. BOSINGER STATES THAT 5,000 PEOPLE IN NORTH CAROLINA ARE STILL LIVING IN TENTS AND IN THE COLD FROM THE HURRICANE DAMAGE AND BIDEN IS GIVING MONEY TO ANGOLA. AND WE NEED TO TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN FIRST BEFORE FOREIGN COUNTRIES. IN ADDITION, MURPHY IS RUINING THE STATE WITH TAXES AND TAX INCREASES EVERY YEAR, AND INFLATION IS OUTRAGEOUS AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT. THANK YOU. HEARING NOTHING ELSE, SEEING NOTHING ELSE IS A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THIS MEETING. MOTION. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. AYES HAVE IT. WE WILL MOVE. * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.