The Ventnor City Commission approved a contract Thursday with DeBlasio & Associates for $248,500 for construction management and inspection services for the city’s Boardwalk reconstruction project.The project includes replacing the Boardwalk and foundation pile with new timber, in addition to adding ADA-compliant ramps. According to the Press of Atlantic City in February, Ventnor was awarded a $7.1 million grant to upgrade its Boardwalk, part of the $100 million Boardwalk Preservation Fund established by the state.