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Essex County approves multiple contracts, equipment purchases and budget insertions including $2 million Branch Brook Park grant

Essex County Board of County Commissioners · May 28, 2025
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Summary

The board approved contract awards for parks, public works and law enforcement hardware, extended an elections supply contract, and accepted several revenue insertions including $48,738.61 to the opioid settlement fund and a $2 million state grant for Branch Brook Park improvements.

Essex County commissioners on May 21 approved a series of procurement contracts, contract extensions and budget insertions covering parks, public works, elections supply and law enforcement equipment.

Key approvals and totals: the board approved a 24-month fencing contract with Guardian Fence for up to $1,023,600 plus a $348,000 parts and materials allowance to support park infrastructure work. The Department of Public Works was authorized to buy a high-power sewer-line jetting system from Jetpack Equipment not to exceed $437,084 to improve catch-basin and stormwater response. The Office of the Prosecutor received authorization to purchase body-worn cameras and associated software and hardware from Axon Enterprises…

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