3601 RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO SUBURBAN CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. FOR PROGRAM FUNDING ASSISTANCE AND ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEWATERING BUILDING PROJECT
Resolution #3601 — Resolution Awarding Contract to Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Program Funding Assistance and Engineering Design Services Associated with the Dewatering Building Project
Cumberland County Utilities Authority
| Attendee Name | Yes (Aye) | No (Nay) | Abstain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Dellaquila | ✓ | ||
| Brent Hankins | ✓ | ||
| William Whelan | ✓ | ||
| Todd Buirch | ✓ | ||
| Kenny Smith-Bey | ✓ | ||
| Angelia Edwards | |||
| Donald Blew | ✓ | ||
| Mirella Piccioni | ✓ | ||
| John Daddario | ✓ |
Resolution #3601
Offered By BUIRCH
Seconded By DELLAQUILA
Dated August 20, 2026
WHEREAS, the Cumberland County Utilities Authority (CCUA or Authority) utilizing the “fair and open” process that is described in N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 et. Seq. publicized a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Consulting Engineers and on October 24, 2025, the Authority’s Executive Director received the qualifications for the 2026 CCUA’s Consulting Engineer Contract; and
WHEREAS, after reviewing the qualifications that were received, the Authority decided to award its 2026 Consulting Engineer’s Contract to Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc. as more fully set forth in Resolution 3453, adopted on December 19, 2025, the substance of which is repeated and incorporated herein by this reference thereto as if more fully set forth; and
WHEREAS, the CCUA has a need for program funding assistance and engineering design services associated with the Dewatering Building project; and
WHEREAS, Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc. has submitted a proposal SCE-P15048.007, dated August 14, 2026 (annexed as Exhibit “A”) indicating that it would perform the required services for $389,484.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commissioners of the Cumberland County Utilities Authority as follows:
- All of the statements of the preamble are repeated and are incorporated herein by this reference thereto as though the same were set forth at length.
- A Contract for program funding assistance and engineering design services associated with the Dewatering Building project is awarded to Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $389,484.00 without further authorization of the Authority.
- The Authority Executive Director is authorized to execute a professional engineering contract that incorporates the aforementioned proposal from Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc., along with such other terms and conditions as shall be deemed necessary and appropriate by the Authority Solicitor.
- The statutory language required by N.J.S.A. 10:2-1 and 10:5-33 hereby is incorporated into the subject contract by this reference, and the contractor is bound by said language together with the other provision of the anti-discrimination laws of the State of New Jersey, Chapter 127 of the Laws of 1975.
- This Resolution shall only be effective when a copy of the certification of availability of funds prepared by the certifying Qualified Purchasing Agent (QPA) of the Authority is attached hereto.
- A notice of the letting of this contract shall be published in the Authority’s official newspaper and on the Authority’s website at www.ccuanj.gov within ten (10) days of the date of this resolution, which notice shall state that this Resolution and the contract are on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Authority.
Passed and adopted at the regular meeting of the Cumberland County Utilities Authority, held at the Authority’s Administration Building, 333 Water Street, Bridgeton, New Jersey, Thursday afternoon, August 20, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. prevailing time.
DATED: AUGUST 20, 2026
I, Dominic Buirch, Executive Director and Certifying Finance Officer of the Cumberland County Utilities Authority, do hereby certify pursuant to the rules of the Local Finance Board that there are adequate funds available for the proposed agreement between the Cumberland County Utilities Authority and Suburban Consulting Engineers, for Program Funding Assistance and Engineering Design Services Associated with the Dewatering Building. Money necessary to fund said contract has been projected in the amount not to exceed $389,484.00. Money necessary to fund said contract has been provided for and shall be charged to the following Line-Item Appropriation or Account No. 01-000-1250. These funds will not be certified as being for more than one (1) pending contract.
Dominic Buirch, Executive Director/CFO
Certifying Finance Officer