SOUTH MONMOUTH REGIONAL SEWERAGE AUTHORITY
Notice of Contract Awards
The Commissioners of the South Monmouth Regional Sewerage Authority awarded Professional Service Contracts at their meeting on February 13, 2025 without public bidding pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5 et seq. and/or N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq. All appointments are for one year and expire on the date of the 2026 Reorganization Meeting. The Resolutions of Appointment and contracts are available for public inspection at the SMRSA Administrative Office at 1235 18th Avenue, Belmar, New Jersey.
The Contracts were awarded to:
Wielkotz & Company, LLC. for Auditing Services in an annual amount not to exceed $30,000.00 for conducting the Fiscal Year 2024 audit; and an hourly rate of $150-$200 for other general services it in accordance with their proposal dated October 22, 2024;
Dilworth Paxson, LLP for Bond Counsel Services at an hourly rate for general services not to exceed $225.00 per hour and not to exceed $25,000 plus $1.00 per $1,000 of Bonds Fees in accordance with their proposal dated October 29, 2024;
Manna & Bonello, P. C. for General Counsel Services an annual amount not to exceed $19,200.00 as retainer; and an hourly rate of $135.00 for all general counsel services in accordance with their proposal dated November 11, 2024;
Bruce Padula, Esq. of Cleary, Giacobbe, Alfieri, Jacobs, LLC for Labor Counsel Services at an hourly rate not to exceed $195.00 per hour in accordance with their proposal dated November 4, 2024;
NW Financial Group, LLC for Financial Advisor/Consulting Disclosure Services in an annual amount not to exceed $8,500.00 to assist with NJIB Financing and not to exceed an hourly rate of $235.00 for general services in accordance with their proposal dated January 22, 2025;
Coastal Solutions, Inc. for Information Technology Support and Computer Services in an amount not to exceed $10,773.00 for Remote/Onsite Support and an hourly rate of $145.00 per hour for additional services in accordance with their proposal dated
November 6, 2024;
The Danskin Agency as the Authority’s Risk Management Consultant for the NJUAJIF in an amount not to exceed $16,539.00 (funds payable from the Authority’s NJUAJIF annual premium) in accordance with the Agreement dated February 12, 2025.
Ryan R. Krause, P.E., C.M.E.
Executive Director 2/20/2025
SOUTH MONMOUTH REGIONAL SEWERAGE AUTHORITY
Notice of Contract Awards
The Commissioners of the South Monmouth Regional Sewerage Authority at a regularly scheduled open public meeting of February 13, 2025, named the following pre-qualified engineering firms to a non-procurement appointment.
CDM SMITH, INC.
CME ASSOCIATES
COLLIERS ENGINEERING & DESIGN
CORNERSTONE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, LLC (A TETRA TECH COMPANY)
H2M ASSOICIATES, INC.
HAZEN & SAWYER
MOTT MACDONALD, LLC
PAULUS, SOKOLOWSKI & SARTOR, LLC (PS&S)
REMINGTON & VERNICK ENGINEERS
DURATION: FEBRUARY 14, 2025 TO THE DATE OF THE 2026 REORGANIZATION MEETING
AMOUNT: PER SCHEDULE OF SUBMITTED RATES
This appointment should not be construed, nor should it imply a solicitation or procurement for any designing, construction, operation or service relating to the SMRSA.
The Resolution appointing the pre-qualified engineering firms is available for public inspection at the SMRSA Administrative Office at 1235 18th Avenue, Belmar, New Jersey.
Ryan R. Krause, P.E., C.M.E.
Executive Director 2/20/25