The popular promenade has to be reconstructed regularly to keep it in good condition.
The northern end of Ocean City's promenade will receive a facelift of several million dollars, although a city council raise some of the materials used in the project.
With 6-1, the city council awarded a contract for $ 4.2 million on Friday for the reconstruction of St. Charles Place's Boardwalk to Fifth Street.
Work includes the exchange of foundation pilings, the new decks and the new ramps that improve access to promenade. George Savastano George Savastano said the ramps will meet the requirements of the law on Americans with disabilities.
New stairs and railings are also part of the project. However, the promenade is not expanded.
Another facet of the Boardwalk project includes the replacement of the existing electric lights in Atlantic City with decorative pole lighting, which is now being maintained by the city. Savastano said the promenade will be similar to the decorative light masts in the shopping area in the city center.
The contractor, L. Feriozzi Concrete Co., is expected to start work in autumn and will complete you on time for the start of the tourism season in the next spring. The contract was awarded 6-1 by the Council.
City Councilor Jody Levchuk released the deviating vote after increasing objections to some of the materials used in the Boardwalk project.
“Some of the materials that I prefer to be different,” said Levchuk.
The city council Jody Levchuk, center, objects some of the materials used in the reconstruction of the boardwalk and voted for the contract.During a discussion of the council, Levchuk did not specify the types of materials that he was about in the contract. He declined to work out after the meeting.
“Obviously I am a fan of it. But I'm not a fan of some materials that are expected to be used,” he said of his support for the general improvement of the boardwalk.
Levchuk suggested that the resolution to be awarded to the award of the contract did not receive the support of the other council members.
He also stated that he wanted to change some of the materials used in the project. Dorothy McCrosson, a lawyer of City, said Levchuk that a significant change in the contract could lead to being killed.
Savastano warned against changing or delaying the contract.
“We have a pretty tight schedule because we want to do it before April next year,” said Savastano.
During the vote, Council President Terry Crowley Jr.
The Boardwalk, the most popular attraction of Ocean City produced by people, has to be reconstructed regularly in order to keep it in good condition.
The lashing winds, salt water and beach sand of the shore demand the wooden deck of the promenade and its support structure below.
The countless hikers, runners and bikers who cross the boards every year inevitably contribute to wear.