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County schedules courthouse and bridge bids; approves change order for multipurpose building water relocation
Summary
Public Works announced deadlines for bids on courthouse billing/resurfacing and two county bridges, and the board considered a change order increasing a multipurpose building contract by $19,774 to relocate water service.
Morris County public works staff announced upcoming bid dates for courthouse billing/resurfacing and two bridge replacements and presented a change order to increase a multipurpose building contract after a required water service relocation.
The nut graf: Public Works Director Chris Vitts said bids for billing and resurfacing on Turnpike in Pequannock were scheduled for May 23 and bids to replace two county bridges on Pleasant Hill Road in Mount Olive Township were on May 22. Separately, the board's agenda included a change order raising the multipurpose building contract by $19,774 to cover relocation of an internal water service.
Director Chris Vitts said the courthouse bid date was moved from May 15 to May 20 to allow answers to additional bidder questions; the reissued bid opening will occur Tuesday, May 20. On the bridges, Vitts identified locations and said replacement bids are scheduled on May 22. Regarding the change order, Vitts explained the dollar increase was necessary because a water service needed relocation into the building footprint.
There was no vote recorded in the work session on the bids; the change order appears as resolution 2025‑450 on the public agenda for formal action later that evening. Vitts estimated several major contractors would likely respond to the courthouse project, and staff expect a competitive field.
Ending: The public works director asked interested contractors to review the updated bid documents and noted the county will post results and next steps after bid openings.
