Lacey Township News

1/6/2026 - 2026 Annual Contract Notice

TOWNSHIP OF LACEY

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD

The Township of Lacey has awarded contracts without competitive bidding as professional services or under state contract for the calendar year 202 pursuant to NJSA 40A:11-5(1)(a) and Chapter 19, P.L. 2004.  These contracts and resolutions are available for public inspection in the Municipal Clerk’s Office at the Township of Lacey, 818 W. Lacey Road, Forked River, NJ 08731, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM:

1.       AWARDED TO: Christopher J. Connors of Dasti, McGuckin, McNichols et als Forked River, NJ; SERVICES: Legal Services; AMOUNT:  $30,000.00 and as amended by the adoption of the 2026 budget; TIME PERIOD: One year.

2.       AWARDED TO: Robert Chankalian of VanCleef Engineering, Toms River, NJ; SERVICES: Township Engineer; AMOUNT:  $10,000.00 and as amended by the adoption of the 2026 budget; TIME PERIOD: One year.

3.       AWARDED TO Steven Zabarsky, Esq., as Prosecutor and, Barry A. Stieber, and Robert Adams as Alternate Township Prosecutors  of Citta, Holzapfel, Zabarsky, Toms River, NJ; SERVICES: Legal Services, Township Prosecutor; AMOUNT:  $9,000.00 and as amended by the adoption of the 2026 budget; TIME PERIOD: One year.

4.       AWARDED TO: Christopher Dasti of the firm of Dasti & Staiger, Forked River, NJ; SERVICES:  Conflict Township Attorney; AMOUNT:  Funds are encumbered when services are called upon; TIME PERIOD: One year.

5.       AWARDED TO: Jerry Conaty of Holman, Frenia, Allison CPA, RMA, Lakewood, NJ; SERVICES: 2025 Municipal Audit; AMOUNT:  $1,000.00 and as amended by the adoption of the 2026 budget; TIME PERIOD: One year.

6.       AWARDED TO: Bonnie R. Peterson, Seaside Park, NJ; SERVICES: Legal Services, Hearing Officer; AMOUNT:  Funds are encumbered when services are called upon; TIME PERIOD: One year.

7.       AWARDED TO: George Botcheos, Voorhees, NJ; SERVICES: Legal Services, Hearing Officer; AMOUNT:  Funds are encumbered when services are called upon; TIME PERIOD: One year.

8.       AWARDED TO: Debra H. Rumpf, Tuckerton, NJ; SERVICES: Legal Services, Conflict Public Defender; AMOUNT:  Funds are encumbered when services are called upon; TIME PERIOD: One year

9.       AWARDED TO: Christopher Dasti of the firm Dasti & Staiger, Forked River, NJ; SERVICES: Legal Services, Public Defender; AMOUNT:  $3,000 and as amended by the adoption of the 2026 budget; TIME PERIOD: One year.

10.     AWARDED TO: City MD, Lanoka Harbor, NJ; SERVICES: Township Physician; AMOUNT:  Funds are encumbered when services are called upon; TIME PERIOD: One year.

11.     AWARDED TO: East Coast Engineering, Toms River, NJ; SERVICES: Tax Map Maintenance; AMOUNT:  Funds are encumbered when services are called upon; TIME PERIOD: One year.

12.     AWARDED TO: The Alaimo Group, Mount Holly, NJ; SERVICES:  Special Project Engineer; AMOUNT:  Funds are encumbered when services are called upon; TIME PERIOD: One year.

13.     AWARDED TO: Remington & Vernick, Toms River, NJ; SERVICES:  Special Project Engineer; AMOUNT:  Funds are encumbered when services are called upon; TIME PERIOD: One year.

14.     AWARDED TO: Gravatt Consulting Group, Forked River, NJ; SERVICES:  Special Project Engineer; AMOUNT:  Funds are encumbered when services are called upon; TIME PERIOD: One year.

15.     AWARDED TO: CME Associates, Howell, NJ; SERVICES:  Special Project Engineer; AMOUNT:  Funds are encumbered when services are called upon; TIME PERIOD: One year.

16.     AWARDED TO: Colliers Engineering & Design, Red Bank, NJ; SERVICES:  Special Project Engineer; AMOUNT:  Funds are encumbered when services are called upon; TIME PERIOD: One year.

17.     AWARDED TO: Morgan Engineering, Island Heights, NJ; SERVICES:  Special Project Engineer; AMOUNT:  Funds are encumbered when services are called upon; TIME PERIOD: One year.

18.   AWARDED TO: John Hess of CME, Howell, NJ; SERVICES:  Township Planner; AMOUNT:  Funds are encumbered when services are called upon; TIME PERIOD: One year.

19.   AWARDED TO: Hyer, Gruel and Assocaites, Red Bank, NJ; SERVICES:  Township Planner; AMOUNT:  Funds are encumbered when services are called upon; TIME PERIOD: One year.

20.   AWARDED TO: Elaine Dasti of T&M Associates, Toms River, NJ; SERVICES:  Special Project Engineer; AMOUNT:  Funds are encumbered when services are called upon; TIME PERIOD: One year.

21.     AWARDED TO: Lanuto Architecture, LLC, Forked River, NJ; SERVICES: Township Architect; AMOUNT:  Funds are encumbered when services are called upon; TIME PERIOD: One year.

22.     AWARDED TO: DMR Architects, Hasbrouck, NJ; SERVICES: Township Architect; AMOUNT:  Funds are encumbered when services are called upon; TIME PERIOD: One year.

23.     AWARDED TO: Mid State Abstract Company, Toms River, NJ; SERVICES: Title Work; AMOUNT:  Funds are encumbered when services are called upon; TIME PERIOD: One year.

24.     AWARDED TO: Integra Atlantic Coast Realty Advisory Group, Toms River, NJ; SERVICES: Appraisal Work; AMOUNT:  Funds are encumbered when services are called upon; TIME PERIOD: One year.

25.     AWARDED TO: Henry J. Mancini & Associates, Manahawkin, NJ; SERVICES: Appraisal Work; AMOUNT:  Funds are encumbered when services are called upon; TIME PERIOD: One year.

26.     AWARDED TO: Federal Appraisal. LLC Lebanon, NJ; SERVICES: Appraisal Work; AMOUNT:  Funds are encumbered when services are called upon; TIME PERIOD: One year.

27.     AWARDED TO Bonnie Peterson, Esq, Seaside Park, NJ; SERVICES: Legal Services, Conflict Township Prosecutor; AMOUNT:  Funds are encumbered when services are called upon; TIME PERIOD: One year.

28.     AWARDED TO: Andrea E. Wyatt, Esquire of the firm of Rothstein, Mandell, Strohm, Halm & Cipriani, Lakewood, NJ; SERVICES: Tax Appeal and Labor Attorney; AMOUNT:  $30,000.00 and as amended by the adoption of the 2026 budget; TIME PERIOD: One year.

29.     AWARDED TO: Armando Riccio, Esquire of the firm of Armando V. Riccio, LLC, Lumberton, NJ; SERVICES: Labor Attorney; AMOUNT:  $30,000.00 and as amended by the adoption of the 2026 budget; TIME PERIOD: One year.

30.     AWARDED TO: Jean Cipriani of the firm of Rothstein, Mandell, Strohm, Halm & Cipriani, Lakewood, NJ; SERVICES: Legal Services and Special Counsel; AMOUNT:  Funds are encumbered when services are called upon; TIME PERIOD: One year.

31.     AWARDED TO: Lauren Staiger of the firm of Dasti & Staiger, Forked River, NJ; SERVICES: Recodification of Codebook and Special Counsel; AMOUNT:  Funds are encumbered when services are called upon; TIME PERIOD: One year.

32.     AWARDED TO: French & Parrello Associates, Wall, NJ; SERVICES:  Special Project Engineer; AMOUNT:  Funds are encumbered when services are called upon; TIME PERIOD: One year.

32.     AWARDED TO: ACT Engineers, Marmora, NJ; SERVICES:  Special Project Engineer; AMOUNT:  Funds are encumbered when services are called upon; TIME PERIOD: One year.

33.     AWARDED TO: Associated Appraisal Group, Cranford, NJ; SERVICES: Appraisal Work; AMOUNT:  Funds are encumbered when services are called upon; TIME PERIOD: One year.

 

AMY SHELTON,

Municipal Clerk