No Bids for Sand

AVALON — Despite rebidding a project for 350,000 cubic yards of beach replenishment after the first round of bidding came in with one contractor $1 million over budget, borough council had no bids to open at its special meeting Jan 17. Andrew Bednarek, borough administrator, has now been given authority to negotiate a contract for the work, which involves dredging offshore and then pumping it onto borough beaches. Last year, council passed a $3 million bond ordinance to cover this work needed at northern beaches that have taken the toll of heavy weather. Most beach access in that area is now closed due to dangerous cliff conditions that the ocean has carved into dunes.

News Digest 1/25/2006
Cape May County Herald