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Hasbrouck Heights approves road and park contracts; Collins Avenue low bid exceeds CDBG allocation
Summary
Council approved awards for a salt-shed slab and the Collins Avenue road project; engineering reports showed multiple grant-funded park and roadway projects in design or construction, and borough staff will reconcile funding where bids exceed grant amounts.
The Hasbrouck Heights mayor and council on May 13, 2025 authorized multiple infrastructure contracts and received updates on several grant-funded projects, from playground replacements to roadway resurfacing.
On the consent agenda the council approved Resolution No. 104, awarding a contract to B. Puntasecca Contractors Inc. for construction of a salt shed slab at the Department of Public Works, and Resolution No. 105 to award the Collins Avenue Roadway Improvements (CDBG funded) contract to Smith Sondy Asphalt Construction Company. The apparent lowest responsible bid for Collins Avenue was $194,691.25; the borough's CDBG allocation for the project is $135,000, and borough staff said they will finalize a funding plan to address the gap.
Neglia Group engineer James J. Lyle presented the borough's engineering update, outlining a slate of active and pending projects: the Collins Avenue CDBG project (milling, resurfacing, ADA curb ramps and spot sidewalk/curb repairs), a NJDOT municipal-aid-funded package covering Collins/Washington/Wood, the 2025 municipal road program (Burton Avenue and Oak Grove Avenue), Cleveland Avenue nearing milling and paving, and improvements at Woodland and Meirs parks including new playground equipment or drainage upgrades under various grant programs.
"The bid opening for [Collins Avenue] was successfully held on May 8, 2025 with a total of eight bids received," Lyle said. "Our office has provided a formal recommendation for contract award for the May 13, 2025 Mayor and Council Meeting." Lyle also confirmed construction scheduling details for other active projects, including a planned contractor mobilization for Cleveland Avenue and upcoming bid opening dates for the municipal road program.
CFO David Sireci reported on borough finances and read the bills resolution during the meeting; the bills resolution reflecting $3,476,428.38 of claims was approved by the council. Neglia noted that some projects are funded by a mix of local appropriation and county or state grant awards, and that when bids exceed grant amounts the borough will need to identify supplemental appropriations or scope adjustments.
Council members approved the consent agenda by unanimous vote of present members (5-0 with one member absent). Neglia and borough staff said they will provide construction timelines and coordinate any required budget adjustments or grant repurposing to move projects forward.
The council packet and engineer's report filed with the meeting minutes list grant applications and awards, contract recommendations and next steps for construction and grant administration.
