The Ocean County Board of Commissioners awarded a contract to Colliers Engineering & Design, Inc. to provide engineering design services for the construction of a trailhead on Block 837, Lot 17 in Berkeley Township. The contract is valued at $214,500 and is expected to be completed within one year. The trailhead will include a parking lot, restroom building, maintenance building, and outdoor storage area. The contract was awarded in compliance with the New Jersey "Pay-to-Play" Law. Key aspects of the contract include:
• The contract is for engineering design services only and does not include construction costs.
• The trailhead will be constructed on a 5-acre property acquired by the county in 2015.
• The project is part of the Ocean County Natural Lands Trust Fund.
• The contract is subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A 19:44A-20.4 et seq.