Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Essex County awards $3.7M in bridge work, approves traffic-signal projects and accepts $2M mosquito-control grant
Summary
The board awarded a $3.686 million contract to Retaco Construction for two bridge replacements, approved traffic-signal and street-improvement contracts in Montclair and North Caldwell, and authorized acceptance of a $2 million State Mosquito Control Commission grant for county mosquito control.
Essex County commissioners approved several large public-works procurements and a state grant during the meeting.
David Antonio of the Department of Public Works presented a $3,686,000 award to Retaco Construction to replace two minor structures: Buford Avenue (Livingston) and Bloomfield Avenue (West Caldwell). Matthew Gordner of Retaco told commissioners the company is unionized and employs local residents; he said roughly 12.5% of the workforce are Essex County residents.
The board also approved contracts to install new traffic signals and roadway improvements: JC…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
