Woodbine Awards Contract for Heilprin Reconstruction Project

WOODBINE – The Borough of Woodbine awarded a contract for the Heilprin Avenue reconstruction project at its Sept. 17 meeting. 
Due to budgetary limitations during the first round of bidding in August, the project had to be re-bid.  Based upon the latest bid proposals a contract has now been awarded to RTW Construction, Inc. in the amount of $182,415 for a reduced scope of work. 
Woodbine previously received a discretionary grant for this project from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and it is anticipated that another funding application will be submitted to NJDOT shortly.  If approved, this will allow the Borough to finish the portions of the project that could not be completed at this time. 
Heilprin Avenue, especially the intersection of Clay & Heilprin, is in need of drainage improvements. Heilprin is a primary access for the properties along said roadway, including the Woodbine Development Center, and interconnects the downtown residential area with Sumner Avenue providing an alternative bypass route to and from the downtown area. 
The Borough has been experiencing major drainage problems at the Webster Avenue intersection as well as the mid-block area of Heilprin Avenue between Webster Avenue and Clay Street.  These areas historically flood during storm events, with flood waters regularly covering the entire width of the road. 
The County of Cape May will be addressing similar drainage issues along Webster Avenue as part of an upcoming County road reconstruction project. Both the Borough and County projects will be coordinated to avoid opening the County Road after it is repaved.
“We anticipate construction on this phase of the project commencing within thirty days of awarding the contract with a completion within 90 days,” added Mayor Pikolycky.