Ship Bottom officials anticipated going out to bid in March for a new borough hall with construction beginning in front of the existing building between 16th and 17th streets on the Boulevard this fall. That didn’t happen and currently, there is no clear time frame on when bids will be sought. 

Whenever that does happen, it’s anticipated bids will be higher than expected previously, Kathleen Flanagan, borough coordinator and chief financial officer, told the borough council at its July 28 meeting.