Property & Casualty Insurance Awarded

RESOLUTION NO. 7-07 
AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR
BROKER FOR PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE   

WHEREAS, a need exists for the services of a BROKER FOR PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE on behalf of the Township of Voorhees, County of Camden, in the State of New Jersey; and

    WHEREAS, RICHARD HARDENBERGH INSURANCE is a firm authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey, having submitted a response to the Township's Request for Proposals pursuant to the New Jersey Local Unit Pay-To-Play Law (NJ.S.A 19:44A-20.4 et seq.); and   WHEREAS, RICHARD HARDENBERGH INSURANCE has warranted that it is ready, willing and able to perform al1 necessary services and that it and/or members of its firm hold in good standing all of the necessary licenses for the lawful performance of said services within the State of New Jersey; and  WHEREAS, the Township desires to retain RICHARD HARDENBERGH INSURANCE for the purpose of providing insurance services; and   WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A 40A:II-5(1)(a)(i) of the Local Public Contracts Law, this Contract will be awarded without competitive bidding as a "Professional Services" Contract and as such, the Contract itself and the authorizing Resolution will be available for public inspection; and,   WHEREAS, the Township's Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available for this purpose;   NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township of Voorhees, a body corporate and  politic, as follows:   The Township's Mayor and Municipal Clerk or Deputy Clerk, are hereby authorized to execute an Agreement for Professional Services with the insurance firm of RICHARD HARDENBERGH INSURANCE AS BROKER FOR PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE   

The Agreement shall be consistent with the Township's Request for Proposals dated  December 6, 2006 and the Proposal submitted on December 21, 2006 by RICHARD HARDENBERGH INSURANCE, with such revisions as recommended by the Township.    The term of this contract shall be January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007.     This Contract is awarded without competitive bidding as a professional service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(l)(a)(i) of the Local Public Contracts Law, since the Contract involves  services performed by persons authorized by law to practice a recognized profession.   

This resolution shall be published as required by law. 
DATED:      JANUARY 4, 2007   
MOVED:    MR. LOVALLO          
AYES:    ALL      
SECONDED: MR. MAZUREK      
NAYS:    NONE                
APPROVED BY:  Michael R. Mignogna, Mayor 

I, Jeanette Schelberg, Municipal Clerk of the Township of Voorhees hereby certify the forgoing to be a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Mayor and Township Committee of the Township of Voorhees at their reorganization meeting of January 4, 2007 held in the Municipal Building, 620 Berlin Road, Voorhees, NJ 08043  Jeanette Schelberg, RMC Municipal Clerk  January 14, 2007