The Surf City Borough Council last week unanimously awarded a $1.2 million contract for the 2025 American Rescue Plan drainage and flood improvement project on nine roadways in town.

Hammonton-based Arawak Paving Co. was the lowest of four bidders for the work. The borough engineer and attorney reviewed the bids, recommending Arawak for the work on the 200 block of North Fourth Street and the 300 blocks of South First, Second and Third streets as well as North Second, Fourth, Ninth, 11th and…