Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & III • September 14, 2011 Bids for improvements at the Dairy Street recreation field in Midland Park came in lower than expected, so the borough council will be discussing other projects to fund with the remaining Open Space and Recreation Trust Fund moneys. “We’re in good shape with this price,” said Borough Administrator Addie Hanna. “It’s on the agenda for the council’s next meeting. We wanted to wait for the bids to come in before considering other requests,” she added. MJ D’Arminio Construction of Hackensack was the lowest of five bidders at $134,350. The highest bid was $193,000. The borough has a $100,000 County Open Space grant which must be matched dollar Bleacher project bid comes in under budget for dollar from the town’s own fund. Under the grant, the existing bleachers adjacent to the Johnny Vander Meer field and the right field retaining wall will be replaced. The project includes demolishing the existing 1930s bleachers, construction of a concrete pad and ADA walkway, construction of a 10 by 18-ft. utility shed under the bleachers, and the purchase of the handicapped-accessible bleacher system. Irrigation controls will also have to be relocated. The existing railroad tie retaining wall by right field will be demolished and replaced with a modular block wall. A 3ft. high chain link fence will be installed. Grant funds will also be used for previously-approved repairs to the junior baseball field made necessary when field sizes were changed for softball play. The girls softball association shares the junior field with baseball. The grant had originally been secured in 2009 for a canopy to cover one of the basketball courts adjacent to the DePhillips Center. The project was withdrawn following opposition from neighbors, and the borough amended its application to cover general improvements at the Dairy Street recreation area instead. ADA ramp bids awarded The council also awarded the bid for ADA compliant curb cuts during last week’s meeting. P.A. Contractors of Kearny was the lowest of three bidders at a cost of $15,160. Other contractors bid $21,000 and $51,000 for the work. Hanna said this contract will complete the handicapped accessible ramp program throughout town, which has been completed over several years with Community Development grant moneys.