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Woolwich committee approves $18,000 engineering quote for Center Square Road walking-trail rehabilitation after 3–1 vote
Summary
The Woolwich Township Committee on Feb. 3 approved a not‑to‑exceed $18,000 engineering quote from Remington & Vernick for design, bidding and construction management of the Center Square Road walking-trail rehabilitation under the FY2024 Local Recreation Improvement Grant, passing the resolution 3–1 after Committeeman Frederick raised concerns about engineering costs and funding sources.
The Woolwich Township Committee on Feb. 3 authorized a quote of up to $18,000 to Remington & Vernick Engineers for the design, public bidding and construction management of the Center Square Road walking-trail rehabilitation under the FY2024 Local Recreation Improvement Grant. The resolution (R-2025-49) passed on a 3–1 roll call, with Committeeman Frederick voting no.
The vote followed questions from Committeeman Frederick about project costs and funding. Frederick asked why the $2,500 project administration fee was included and said he was concerned that “38% of the grant” was being allocated to engineering design despite prior plans. Administrator Watson replied that “to save money our Public Works will oversight [the] project” and the chief financial officer had certified that the funds “would be paid out of” the earmarked source the committee identified during the meeting.
Mayor Matthias read the resolution by title; Deputy Mayor Nocentino moved to adopt and Committeeman McGovern seconded. Roll call was Frederick: NO; McGovern: YES; Nocentino: YES; Matthias: YES (outcome: approved, 3–1).
Why it matters: the committee’s action enables the township to proceed with engineered plans and procurement steps required by the state grant program. Frederick’s objections pointed to a trade-off the committee will face between design fees and available grant dollars, and to potential reliance on Green Acres or other earlier-identified funds.
What happens next: with the quote authorized, staff will proceed with the engineering work and the public-bidding process; the committee said it will review bids and consider bonding if redesigns or DEP-required changes increase total costs.
Provenance: the topic was introduced and debated in the meeting minutes (topicintro: SEG 004; topfinish: SEG 004).
