East Brunswick Awards $30 Million In Contract For Ice Arena

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The Township recently awarded $30 million in two contracts for the municipal ice rink.

During the Monday meeting, the council approved expenses of $26,535,000 and $3,950,000 for the ice rink facility. The contract to build the 83,900-square-foot arena was given to Wood-Ridge-based Terminal Construction Corp for $26,535,000.

East Brunswick received eight bids ranging from $26,535,000 to $29,975,000.

The $3,950,000 contract was given to Ice Builders, Inc. from Liverpool, NY, for the two indoor ice rinks, including mechanical systems, concrete slabs beneath the ice, refrigeration and other required features. The other bidder for the contract was Armistead Mechanical Inc., which quoted $4,322,000.

Mayor Brad Cohen said that the cost for the project came in less than what the Township Council approved the bond for.

“While it may be frustrating to go through the legal wrangling between the state and the township and the department ... at the end of the day I’m happy to be able to provide to you a bid package that is coming in at less cost than what you approved a bond for,” Cohen said.

A groundbreaking ceremony on the project is expected in the fall.

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