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Jefferson council approves trail, paving contract adjustments, Axon purchase and grant applications
Summary
Council approved a set of contracts and resolutions including a final payment and small downward change order for the 2025 paving contract, awarded the Compton Gobel Trail Extension Phase II to Riverview Paving for $235,646, authorized up to $100,000 for Axon public-safety equipment under a NJ state contract, and authorized a Morris County trail grant application with a 20% local match.
At its May 20 meeting, the Jefferson Township Council approved multiple routine and project-specific resolutions on procurement, grants and payments.
The council approved Change Order No. 1 (a net decrease of $5,983.62) and Current Estimate No. 5 (final payment of $92,237.90) for Riverview Paving under the 2025 Road Paving Program; payment is contingent on receipt of the state's monthly project manning report and certified payroll records. The council separately awarded the Compton Gobel Trail Extension Phase II contract to Riverview Paving, Inc. for $235,646, following review and recommendation by GPI Engineering and CFO certification of funds. The council also authorized purchases through the Morris County Cooperative Pricing Council with Chemung Supply Corporation for drainage pipe and supplies up to $65,000.
For public safety equipment, the council authorized the Township Administrator to purchase tasers, body and dash cameras, interview-room equipment, evidence auto-tagging software and related training from Axon Enterprise, Inc. under New Jersey State Contract #T-0106-17-FLEET-00738, up to $100,000.
Council approved the township's submission of a Morris County Trail Construction Grant application for $164,520.80 for Compton Gobel Road Phase 3, with an authorized 20% local match of $41,130.20; the grant operates on a reimbursement basis and the township agreed to provide full advance funding if awarded.
Consent-agenda financial and administrative items were handled by single motion, including authorizing the Tax Collector to prepare and mail estimated tax bills, refunds of tax and recreation overpayments, and acceptance of a Clean Communities grant of $66,344.96. Most procurement and grant resolutions passed on roll calls recorded in the minutes; the meeting record indicates three votes in favor with two members absent for most votes.
