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Council reviews $25,000 in change‑order items on 5th Avenue project; officials say timeline unchanged

Belmar Borough Council · January 28, 2026
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Summary

Council debated change order #1 for the 5th Avenue Phase 1 project after residents questioned lump sums and unit prices for previously unmarked utilities; borough staff said the items stem from unmarked water and gas mains and required insertion valves, and that the change orders have not delayed the project.

Council considered Resolution 2026‑41, a change order for the 2023 MA Improvements (5th Avenue Phase 1), after residents raised questions about several lump‑sum and unit‑price items.

A resident asked the council to detail the $25,000 lump‑sum entries and whether unit prices were negotiated or part of the original bid. Borough staff and a project representative said many change‑order charges were…

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