Reorganization Contract Awards

The Borough of Mountainside has announced the award of multiple critical professional services contracts for the 2026 calendar year, ensuring essential municipal operations and legal representation. These contracts were awarded without competitive bidding, aligning with N.J.S.A 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i) for specialized professional services. The comprehensive scope of work encompasses vital roles including Borough Engineer, awarded to M Disko Associates; Borough Attorney, secured by Post Polak; and Borough Auditor/Financial Advisor, assigned to Suplee, Clooney & Company. Additionally, Apruzzese, McDermott, Mastro & Murphy PC will serve as Labor Attorney, and Blau & Blau will provide Reverse Tax Appeal Attorney services. These strategic awards are crucial for the continuous and effective functioning of the municipal government. The contract period for all services runs from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. The selection of these contractors for the 2026 fiscal year emphasizes specialized expertise required for municipal governance. While this notice pertains to contract awards rather than an active solicitation, the designation as professional services under N.J.S.A 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i) inherently implies that the awarded firms possess significant qualifications, licenses, and extensive experience pertinent to their respective fields. For instance, M Disko Associates will provide engineering services, Post Polak will handle legal matters as Borough Attorney, and Suplee, Clooney & Company will manage auditing and financial advisory responsibilities. The notice does not detail specific pre-bid meetings or site visits, as it signifies the conclusion of the procurement process, not the initiation of a new one. This document serves as a public notification of awarded contracts, therefore it does not include instructions for bid submissions, associated deadlines, or requirements for bid security/bonds. Instead, it confirms the contract periods, which uniformly span from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, for all listed professional services. Public transparency is maintained as the resolutions authorizing these contracts, along with the contracts themselves, are available for public inspection. Interested parties may review these documents at the office of the Borough Clerk. For further details regarding the awarded contracts or to arrange inspection, Martha Lopez, RMC, serves as the designated point of contact. Individual contract costs include a not-to-exceed amount of $275,000 for the Borough Attorney services.