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Fanwood rejects carriage-house bids, accepts Preserve New Jersey grant for railroad-station plans

Fanwood Borough Council · February 10, 2026
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Summary

The Fanwood Borough Council rejected bids for the Carriage House roof to allow scope expansion and approved a $75,000 Preserve New Jersey grant (with a $25,000 borough match) to prepare plans and specifications for upgrades to the Fanwood Railroad Station complex.

The Fanwood Borough Council voted to reject bids for the Fanwood carriage-house roof restoration and accepted a $75,000 Preserve New Jersey grant to fund planning for upgrades to the Fanwood Railroad Station complex.

Councilwoman Patricia Walsh moved the rejection, saying the bid responses “came in at a lower price than the amount budgeted for the project,” which allowed the borough to add work before rebidding. The motion to reject bids was approved by roll call.

Why it matters: the actions preserve opportunities to expand restoration work on two…

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