The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has awarded a professional services contract to Paulus, Sokolowski and Sartor, LLC (PS&S) for the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Regional Compatible Use Study. The contract is valued at $477,428.08 and will remain in effect until May 31, 2023. The study aims to assist the county in conducting a regional compatible use study. The key aspects of the contract include the provision of professional consulting services, the establishment of a five-member review committee, and the availability of funds from the county's budget. Some of the key points of this contract are:
• The contract was awarded through a competitive bidding process, with four proposals received by the submission date of November 4, 2021.
• The bi-county committee determined that Paulus, Sokolowski, and Sartor, LLC (PS&S) was the most qualified firm to perform the study.
• The contract is awarded in compliance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq., the New Jersey "Pay to Play" legislation.
• A notice of this action shall be published in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq. of the Local Public Contracts Law.
• The contract number must be placed on all papers, documents, invoices, and vouchers pertaining to said contract.