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Lawrence approves housing rehab contracts, sidewalk program and amends PILOT; rejects one pedestrian safety bid
Summary
At its June 16 meeting the council approved several contract awards for the affordable housing rehabilitation program, authorized a residential sidewalk improvement contract, amended a PILOT resolution to correct lot numbers for a Princeton Pike redevelopment transaction, and voted to reject a pedestrian-safety bid that exceeded engineer estimates.
The Lawrence Township Council took a block of routine procurement and redevelopment votes June 16, approving several contract awards, amending a PILOT resolution and rejecting one low bid recommended for rejection by township engineers.
Awards and procurements: Council approved three contract awards under the affordable housing rehabilitation program: a $21,335 award for one project, a $24,650 award for another, and a $29,600 award for a third rehabilitation contract. The council also approved a contract for the 2026 residential concrete sidewalk improvement program; the amount read into the record was listed as 148,8818 (as recorded in the meeting transcript) and the program will be funded through participant assessments placed on property tax bills and paid interest-free over five years.
Bid rejection: Engineers recommended rejecting the low bidder for the NJDOT trust fund pedestrian safety improvements because the bid (reported at $696,651.61) exceeded the engineer's estimate. Council approved the rejection and directed staff to re-bid the work.
PILOT amendment: Council voted to amend Resolution 18H5, a housekeeping correction to a PILOT/assignment resolution involving a Princeton Pike redevelopment transaction. The amendment clarified that only Block 3801, Lots 2 and 3 are part of the transfer to JAG Princeton Pike Urban Renewal LLC; lots 16, 18 and 19 will be retained by campus/Canvas. Members said the change corrects lot numbers as reflected in the application and does not alter the substantive terms.
Ordinances and arts commission: The council introduced or adopted several ordinances, including authorization to acquire land on Landover Road for open-space/recreational purposes and adoption of an ordinance to acquire property on Pretty Brook Road for recreation. The council also moved to establish the Lawrence Township Arts Commission and invited volunteers to serve on the new commission if the ordinance passes final steps.
Votes and outcomes: Most motions were approved by roll call with affirmative votes from the full council. Where a motion was recorded with a roll call in the meeting, the transcript shows unanimous approval for the listed items.
What comes next: Staff will execute contracts, proceed with the sidewalk program assessments, reissue the pedestrian safety bid after rebid planning, and file the amended PILOT language with the clerk. Several ordinances require follow-up steps (contingencies, inspections or final readings) before consummation.
