Township approves cleaning contract, equipment purchases in same meeting

In routine business following land‑use items, Middletown supervisors authorized several municipal contracts and equipment purchases.

The board awarded a one‑year contract to Golden Incorporated for cleaning municipal buildings at $40,560 annually after staff reported Golden was the low bidder; police leadership praised the incumbent Genevieve Barker Cleaning Services for pandemic‑era performance but the law governing public bidding requires awarding to the lowest responsive bidder. The board also agreed to rebid next year, and members noted an option to re‑evaluate performance during the contract term.

Public works requested and the board approved two equipment purchases for parks and maintenance: a hydraulic angle broom skid‑steer attachment for $5,249.40 and a John Deere Gator utility vehicle with a V‑plow and spreader for $35,289.93. The vehicles and attachment are intended for grounds maintenance and winter operations.

The motions for these awards and purchases passed by voice vote with no roll‑call tallies recorded in the transcript.

What to expect: Staff said the cleaning contract will be for one year with an option to rebid; public works said the new Gator will aid park maintenance, plowing and access to narrow trails.

Reporting note: Specific vendor references and contract amounts were presented by township staff at the meeting.