Keyport council approves change order for water treatment plant project
Keyport council approves change order for water treatment plant project
KEYPORT – Members of the Keyport Borough Council have authorized an increase in a contract through which upgrades are being completed at the borough’s water treatment plant.
On April 6, council members authorized a $52,500 increase to a $564,000 contract that was awarded to Mott MacDonald in 2016 for upgrades to the Perry Street water treatment plant. The contract now totals $616,500 and the increase was made toward the construction phase contract of the project, according to a resolution.
According to Mott MacDonald, the main components of the upgraded water treatment plant include the installation of a new pre-treatment system, a new pressure filtration system, new high service pumps, chemical feed upgrades, supply well upgrades, the rehabilitation of the intermediate and backwash basins, the installation of a new centralized progr
Keyport offers additional assistance to businesses impacted by COVID
Keyport offers additional assistance to businesses impacted by COVID
KEYPORT – Members of the Keyport Borough Council have authorized a second round of funding to assist businesses that have been affected by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, bringing the total distribution of funds to $228,818.
On Jan. 19, council members passed a resolution authorizing the awarding of grants to 35 businesses in the Keyport Neighborhood Preservation Program (NPP) district. The grants ranged from $1,800 to $9,500 to provide direct mortgage, rent or utility cost assistance to qualified businesses; to fund the distribution of personal protective equipment and other activities and equipment to support NPP businesses; and to cover program administration costs.