Oakland Awards $96K In Lenape Lane Bridge Engineering Contracts

OAKLAND, NJ — Oakland officials have approved two engineering contracts related to the Lenape Lane Bridge, with a combined value of up to $96,500.

According to a public notice posted by the borough, the Mayor and Borough Council awarded both contracts to Boswell Engineering during its Tuesday, Oct. 13 meeting.

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The first contract, identified as "Lenape Lane Bridge," has a maximum amount of $28,400.

The second, described as an "Amendment to Lenape Lane Bridge Contract," is worth up to $68,100.

Both contracts were awarded without competitive bidding under a New Jersey law allowing professional-services contracts to be awarded through that process.

The borough's contract award notice does not specify what engineering work will be performed or provide a project timeline.

Residents interested in reviewing the contracts and authorizing resolutions can inspect those documents at the Municipal Clerk's Office, according to the notice.

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