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Seaside Park council reviews Collier's Engineering proposal for pole-bar project
Summary
At a Sept. 18 work session, the Seaside Park Borough Council discussed a Sept. 3 proposal from Collier's Engineering to provide engineering and project-management services for a so-called 'pole bar' project; the proposal is listed as Resolution 225320 for the regular meeting, and officials said Collier's bid was substantially lower than other respondents.
The Seaside Park Borough Council on Sept. 18 discussed a Sept. 3 proposal from Collier's Engineering to provide engineering and project-management services for construction of a project referred to in the meeting as a "pole bar." Mayor Peterson said the solicitation was sent to three firms — Kier, TNM and Suburban — and that Collier's "came in considerably less than any other firm" while meeting the stated selection criteria.
The proposal was presented in the council's work session; it is listed on the regular meeting agenda as Resolution 225320 for later consideration. Council members in the session said they were satisfied with the procurement process and the firm's responsiveness but did not take a formal vote on the contract at the work session.
Why it matters: awarding engineering and project-management contracts sets who will oversee design, bidding and construction, and establishes initial cost expectations. The council's review at the work session is a preparatory step before the formal resolution is considered in the public regular meeting where a vote may be taken.
Details discussed included the bidders on the solicitation and that the borough evaluated multiple firms before recommending Collier's. No contract terms, dollar amounts or start dates were disclosed in the work-session discussion; council members said those details will be part of the regular-meeting materials under Resolution 225320.
A council member said the firm met all criteria used in the evaluation, and another member said the pricing and project oversight rationale made the recommendation reasonable. The council did not amend or finalize the proposal during the work session; the item will appear for formal consideration and vote at the scheduled regular meeting.
The council adjourned the work session and moved on to the regular meeting, where Resolution 225320 is listed for consideration.
