Board of Public Works and Safety Meeting 08/26/2026

The City of Westfield Board of Public Works and Safety held a meeting on August 26, 2026, where they approved multiple procurement and contract-related items. Key actions included approval of permanent utility easements for the Park Street improvement project, a five-year agreement with Axon Enterprise for installation and maintenance of police interview room cameras, and utility easement agreements with Citizens Water for sanitary main extensions. The board also approved a $70,000 preliminary engineering contract with Duke Energy for a roundabout project and an $89,778 contract amendment with WSP for wetlands permitting and mitigation related to Westfield Boulevard Phase 2. Additionally, a master agreement with Eegis BLN for on-call right-of-way acquisition services was approved, pending minor legal revisions. Two change orders for the Westfield Police Headquarters project were authorized to align funding and allocate savings toward furniture, fixtures, and equipment procurement. The meeting included updates on public safety activity, fire and police department reports, and public works infrastructure projects such as road reconstructions and roundabouts. Motions for all procurement and contract approvals passed unanimously.