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Trustees approve Vision 2030 update, several contracts and a grant submission for campus upgrades
Summary
Montclair State's Board unanimously approved an updated Vision 2030 facilities plan, awarded multiple vendor contracts including a $1.18M VR classroom build and $600K HVAC services, and authorized a state capital grant application for a package of campus infrastructure projects.
The Montclair State University Board of Trustees voted Sept. 9 to approve an updated Vision 2030 capital master plan, authorize a grant submission to the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education, and award several contracts for campus projects.
Anthony Abrantes, reporting for the Infrastructure and Operations Committee, moved approval of multiple contract awards, which trustees approved unanimously. Contracts recorded in the public minutes include: Brahma Construction Corp. for RFP 1630 (Virtual Reality Classroom & Development Laboratory) at $1,180,300; Pennetta Industrial Automation, LLC for RFP 1628 (HVAC services) at $600,000; Lyrasis for library databases at $526,480; and Cruden, BV for an XR-Drive Simulator at $560,600 (minutes note a $64,000 increase to that item).
Trustees also approved the Updated 2030 Long-Range Facilities Plan (Vision 2030). Following that vote, the board unanimously authorized the university to apply for 2025 capital funding through the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education. The grant application will cover projects listed in the minutes: Sprague Library HVAC replacement and room replacement; Dickson Hall HVAC replacement; 12 Austin improvements; Bloomfield Campus ADA upgrades; Jarvie Hall improvements; and 5kV electrical system upgrades.
The motions for the contracts, the Vision 2030 plan and the grant submission were each seconded and approved unanimously. The minutes do not record individual trustee vote tallies. The board also noted that certain capital items and legal matters were reviewed in Closed Session.
The public meeting adjourned at 11:26 a.m.
