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Irvington council approves firefighter gear purchase, mobile offices, advertising and two CDBG business grants
Summary
The council authorized a $470,592.66 purchase of firefighter protective clothing, $138,213 for two mobile office units, a $38,677.50 opioid‑awareness advertising contract, and awarded two $50,000 CDBG CARES Act business relief grants to local cleaners; the bills list of $3.33 million was adopted.
The Irvington Municipal Council unanimously adopted multiple procurement and grant resolutions on April 14, 2025, funding equipment, temporary facilities and public‑information campaigns and approving federally funded small‑business grants.
Major approved expenditures and awards
- Firefighter protective clothing and equipment: council authorized using a New Jersey state contract to purchase firefighter protective clothing and equipment from Fire Fighter One for an amount not to exceed $470,592.66; the township attorney was directed to prepare the contract for signature (resolution adopted SEG 114–116).
- Two CDBG CARES Act Business Economic Relief Grants: the Department of Economic Development and Grants Oversight recommended two separate $50,000 awards to Majestic Cleaners Inc. and to Chong T. Kim d/b/a Mayfair Cleaners. The awards are to be formalized in sub‑recipient agreements consistent with federal CDBG Subpart J requirements (SEG 116–136).
- Mobile offices and restroom units: the township awarded a two‑year bid to Aries Building Systems for two mobile office units with restrooms at a total of $138,213, effective April 15, 2025–April 14, 2027 (SEG 286–291).
- Advertising and display contract for opioid awareness: under a proprietary contract provision the mayor’s office was authorized to contract with Out Front Media for the placement of opioid awareness messaging across township billboards for $38,677.50 (SEG 291–294).
- Bills and payrolls: council adopted the bills and claims list totaling $3,327,339.24 and approved payrolls (examples listed: $2,450,597.82 for March 21 payroll and $2,335,799.34 for April 4 payroll) (SEG 107–113).
Other procurement and approvals
The council also awarded professional service contracts for special investigation counsel and expanded litigation counsel authorizations (not‑to‑exceed amounts listed in resolutions), vehicle purchases through a cooperative (Class 4‑8 trucks), and other operational spending items recorded on the consent agenda. Several awards referenced required certifications of availability of funds from the Chief Financial Officer and directed the township attorney to prepare final contracts.
Provenance: procurement and resolution text (SEG 107–113; SEG 114–116; SEG 116–136; SEG 286–294).
