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Long Hill awards architect contract for new public safety building; resident urges more transparency
Summary
The Township Committee approved a $24,500 contract with RSC Architects to provide architectural services for a new public safety building. A resident spoke during public comment urging greater transparency about the selection process.
The Long Hill Township Committee on March 25 approved a $24,500 contract with RSC Architects to provide architectural services for a proposed new public safety building, according to Resolution 26-098.
The committee voted to accept the recommendation of the public safety building committee, which interviewed five firms before narrowing proposals and selecting RSC. The contract will be charged to capital account C-04-2025-57225-2-02282.
Why it matters: The township is beginning a design phase for a new facility that will shape timelines and budgets for construction. The selection of an architect is the first formal step toward a later design, permitting and construction process.
During the agenda-item public-comment period, resident Charles Arentowicz urged greater transparency concerning the contract award and the selection process for the public safety building. The minutes record Arentowicz’s concern but do not include a verbatim transcript of his remarks.
Clerk Phillips opened the meeting by reading the meeting’s legal notice. “In compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act of New Jersey, adequate notice of this meeting specifically, the time, date and public call-in information were included…,” the clerk said, noting materials are posted at www.longhillnj.gov.
The resolution states the public safety building committee recommended RSC Architects following interviews; the contract is a lump-sum architectural fee of $24,500. The committee’s action authorizes the administrator and finance officer to proceed with contract formalities and to charge the expense to the listed capital account.
Next steps: The contract award advances the township into the architect-led design and planning stage. According to the minutes, the public safety building committee and township staff will proceed with the formal contract and subsequent design work; no construction contract or construction budget was adopted at this meeting.
