Basking Ridge To Undergo $4M In Township Improvement Projects

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Major township improvement projects totaling more than $4 million will begin to get underway in Bernards Township.

The Bernards Township Committee voted on April 10 to pass an ordinance appropriating 4,489,400 for various capital improvements.

Projects will include the following:

• $2.1 million - Engineering Improvement Projects including but not limited to roadway management and reconstruction, sidewalk and drainage improvements, and pedestrian bridges and paths.
• $430,000 - Facility Improvements including but not limited to Town Hall HVAC, repairs and improvements to the following structures: Engineering Services Building, Health Deptartment, Police Headquarters, Various Parks and Recreation Facilities, and Municipal Building.
• $420,000 - DPW Projects and Equipment including but not limited to: Various roadway repairs, bituminous concrete facility repair; guiderail repair and replacement; repair and retrofit drainage; small equipment.
• $33,400 - Various Systems Improvements including hardware and software upgrades, and police mobile data terminals.
• $210,000 - Purchase of various emergency equipment and emergency vehicles for the Basking Ridge First Aid Squad.
• $85,000 - Purchase of various emergency equipment and self contained breathing apparatus for the Basking Ridge Fire Company.
• $674,000 - Purchase of various emergency equipment and emergency apparatus for the Liberty Corner Fire Company.
• $72,000 - Purchase of various grounds maintenance equipment, including but not limited to mowers, and small equipment.
• $315,000 - Parks and Recreation Facility Improvements including but not limited to playgrounds, tennis courts, parks, and field infrastructure, equipment and lighting.
• $30,000 - Purchase of police equipment including, but not limited to, patrol car equipment; radar units and message trailers.
• $65,000 - Pleasant Valley Pool Facility Improvements including, but not limited to painting, replacement of soft surfacing, and equipment.

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