Whereas, each of the two letters was signed on behalf of the Borough by Matthew

Loper, P.E., Municipal Engineer, and by Kevin Sluka, Municipal Clerk-Administrator;

and

Whereas, the Borough Council wishes to ratify and memorialize the execution and

submission of the two requests.

Be It Resolved, by the Borough Council of the Borough of Somerville, in the County of

Somerset, State of New Jersey, as follows:

1.

The foregoing recitals are incorporated herein as though set forth at length.

2.

The Borough Council hereby ratifies, confirms and memorializes the signatures

of Kevin Sluka, Municipal Clerk-Administrator, and Matthew Loper, P.E.,

Municipal Engineer, on the Borough's Revised Scope Modification Request -

Phase I (FY2025 Municipal Aid, MA-2025) and Revised Scope Modification

Request - Phase II (FY2026 Municipal Aid, MA-2026), each dated September 29,

2026, and the submission of both requests to NJDOT on behalf of the Borough.

3.

The Borough Council approves and confirms the revised Phase I and Phase II

scope and project limits described in the requests, and confirms that no FY2025

or FY2026 Municipal Aid funding is being requested for the State Non-

Participating portion of the Project, Washington Place west of South Middaugh

Street, the cost of which is to be funded separately by the Borough.

4.

The Borough Clerk-Administrator and the Municipal Engineer, in coordination

with GPI, are authorized to submit the revised Engineer's Estimate, the revised

Plans, Specifications and Estimate documentation, and any additional

information NJDOT may require in support of the requests.

5.

A certified copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to NJDOT Local Aid &

Economic Development, the Municipal Engineer, GPI, and the Borough's Chief

Financial Officer.

Carol Pager Park Ballfields Improvements in the lump sum of $49,800

Whereas, the Borough of Somerville requires professional engineering services for

Stormwater requirements; and

Whereas, the Borough Administrator has determined and certified in writing by copy of

this Resolution that the value of the contract will exceed $17,500; and

Whereas, T & M Associates has submitted a proposal dated September 30, 2026, with a

fee schedule for 2026; and.

Whereas, the firm of T & M Associates submitted a proposal that exhibited a familiarity

with the Borough of Somerville, experience with municipalities within the County, and has

worked with the Borough on various projects successfully; and