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The clearance is the last outstanding item before the borough can upload bid documents and advertise the project. “Once we get the utility clearance back from PennDOT, we’ve been given approval to start uploading documents and get this thing ready to be advertised,” Jesse said. He told the committee the borough is aiming to have documents in PennDOT’s hands in March and that advertisement is more likely in early to mid-April after PennDOT’s internal review.

Why this matters: advertising the project begins the formal contractor-selection process; bids typically remain open several weeks and Amtrak’s scheduling can delay the start of heavy construction. Jesse said bids usually stay open five to seven weeks and that a review period follows receipt of bids. Even after a contractor is selected, he said, Amtrak scheduling and seasonal constraints will probably cause a several-month lag before major construction begins.

Committee members pressed for details about the utility clearance process. Jesse said PennDOT is comparing submitted utility forms and the project plans to ensure all contacts and required utility work are identified so the contractor has coordinated information when construction begins. He characterized likely PennDOT comments as “minor” but said the borough will not know until the clearance is returned.

On Amtrak coordination, Jesse said Amtrak and PennDOT have told the borough that Amtrak typically assigns a project a place in its queue only after the project is formally let. He said Amtrak and PennDOT are supporting two projects concurrently on the Harrisburg line and that those projects’ schedules should not unduly delay the Narberth work, though seasonal restrictions could affect timing.

The committee discussed public outreach. Jesse said staff would work with borough officials to prepare newsletter updates and that the project team can host a public meeting explaining the anticipated construction sequence and impacts once a contractor is selected.

The committee will report further schedule updates when the PennDOT utility clearance is received and when an advertisement date is set.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Infrastructure Committee Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At the Narberth Borough Infrastructure Committee meeting on Jan. 28, 2025, borrower engineer Jesse said the Narberth Avenue railroad-bridge project has received constructability approval and PennDOT railroad certification, but a final utility clearance from PennDOT’s central office remains outstanding.","taxTitle","Narberth, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania","taxId",74693,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6363155,"Committee approves minutes from Sept. 20, 2024",28,46000,74000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2166656-d18ea7bc7bad03a449fd2601a2aedea5&start=46&end=74","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2166656-d18ea7bc7bad03a449fd2601a2aedea5/thumbnail_46000.jpg","/articles/6363155/Narberth/Montgomery-County/Pennsylvania/Committee-approves-minutes-from-Sept-20-2024","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6363155-4016f2934ba0a12d8f9114d0a2c9ca23/orig.mp4?Expires=1775515134&Signature=HTZewyMWyiPre2mzuH66XR1sGlTI4v1B3r361dJSnXZuygY0mdBzxPjuQIS8bc52vr07FeGU2sEK56cKNEXJBzHQ9nu37SF1yHLAwU9J7GQCb3d0igJkgxajAqlsv4hpEkDEjFgaVCmUUamJbSKOuAE6OIuSL40kU1NJC5H-oOeDk-i6Jk4-QjOC-wo4tkvCC5KZTBEDhKYjIJOoQtfxgTliTrLSeVFCkLXkcaedXVZv~81M0QjGwtaiFoYDeShv25dGN7uVMVhbylrhaDYrQZg5DhVm9UNDuHYKkOPsLibAa2kLRqs74kdVznWJVbGb48g4dQP7ZlykfWSZApmgIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Narberth Borough Infrastructure Committee approved the minutes from its Sept. 20, 2024 meeting by voice vote at its Jan. 28, 2025 meeting. A committee member moved to approve the minutes and another member seconded; the chair called the vote and members responded “Aye.”

No roll-call vote was recorded and no other formal actions were taken at that time.","The Infrastructure Committee approved the Sept. 20, 2024 minutes by voice vote at its Jan. 28, 2025 meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6363159,"Committee narrows stormwater bump-out priorities; grant criteria focus on drainage area and low-volume roads",607,754000,1361000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2166656-d18ea7bc7bad03a449fd2601a2aedea5&start=754&end=1361","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2166656-d18ea7bc7bad03a449fd2601a2aedea5/thumbnail_754000.jpg","/articles/6363159/Narberth/Montgomery-County/Pennsylvania/Committee-narrows-stormwater-bump-out-priorities-grant-criteria-focus-on-drainage-area-and-low-volume-roads","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6363159-078cde795cf4e14dfefe8f2f71c61055/orig.mp4?Expires=1775515134&Signature=RfWpSZ-KoQ1LQZHgEZFRcdSOEKHTmbJClbfdEvLwefUsg8XuMOIpof4JQLndymWfBP0wbheZxAWNaUsNLypxr7~JLRnmuajf9KW-zOYD2t~cq0aeSKQiAtYCW2l4H6QBO~s3zLlncURLpDyMICj8Y87~2ihcMK2PsHFtCO2hyZWfNCcfiikE~Aax8qth530RggDOBrkaZszy-AwWA8S9DzVZIC1N2b~EgkDrWkQd-UXc~6R2CPAQTAI1nKOBN0ZLpOLxP4LKUXV6xRZGuxIPE2XPtvdk4wauAvnRx5Z2t9cKjZsc-0LTj6mgCdWNxfP873DVuKCOeJaV~iNQU1HtCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Jan. 28 Infrastructure Committee meeting, staff said they compiled about 30 potential locations for stormwater bump-outs and are working with borough staff to refine a shortlist of three to four locations for 2025.

A presenter said drainage-area size was the primary criterion because the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) credits installations largely by the drainage area they treat, a factor that informs the borough’s PRP (Pollutant Reduction Plan) credits. “The bigger the drainage area, the more credits that we can get for installing those bump outs,” the presenter said. Constructability — including underground utilities and parking impacts — is the second major criterion.

Staff said the grant they are pursuing historically targeted non-urban roads but recently has been open to more urbanized locations; qualifying as a “low-volume” road (defined by the grant as fewer than 500 cars per day) can be advantageous for scoring. The presenter estimated that completing all 23 bump-outs identified in the borough’s plan would capture roughly 80–90% of the PRP credits the borough needs. Exact credit estimates and grant awards remain subject to DEP review.

The committee asked that property owners affected by the 2025 shortlist be notified before the shortlist returns for committee review so residents have a chance to comment at a public meeting. Staff said they will notify impacted residents prior to the next infrastructure meeting and will bring the refined list back to the committee for approval.

Committee members also discussed how designs could accommodate cul-de-sac parking patterns; staff said they would assess on‑street parking layout at each site and try to minimize disruption.","Staff reported a draft list of 30 potential stormwater bump-out locations and said the borough will prioritize three to four sites for 2025 to capture PRP credits under the Pennsylvania DEP program; sites are being refined with input from Jeff and criteria include drainage-area size and constructability.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6363163,"Narberth committee reviews 0.75-mile paving plan; borough to seek council approval to bid",97,453000,550000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2166656-d18ea7bc7bad03a449fd2601a2aedea5&start=453&end=550","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2166656-d18ea7bc7bad03a449fd2601a2aedea5/thumbnail_453000.jpg","/articles/6363163/Narberth/Montgomery-County/Pennsylvania/Narberth-committee-reviews-075-mile-paving-plan-borough-to-seek-council-approval-to-bid","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6363163-f1da8182097cdacbee8ce7943d71e962/orig.mp4?Expires=1775515134&Signature=f1OEM7Pq1pPn7CKwE6VK3ckaPkFdKK6~ETHP-Dh99d~A0I4xqNlLOk8c70Sxg-5liyF-U6C1KnnrhCuNGNFXLO047VFkeEuzIXWvM9lgSM80LExS6boY04-8TcdiwBRSWx~5PWu65A3P6WHRcFzpMRrO3l56bxzMhNjPfUEg4~fR6vGRl~1ABeTs7kq3Xy~rhEoGWmwLHdNgSq6JEWiWsRLotzCqmhBL~e40j2SPxJCEClZRD-qYQsyEuqKVVhYMpGK7aj5fX8dk5SIUvyk3UIsDgyZpFtzjJogjOH2SWbwYKBZ5L4tGZl8E~32JtX9PUihk5aUh2WBAjyornsvsLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Jan. 28 Infrastructure Committee meeting, staff presented a 2025 paving plan covering about three-quarters of a mile across multiple streets and asked the committee to recommend that council authorize staff to prepare bid documents.

The proposed work includes sections of Haverford Avenue; the 1–200 blocks of Grayling Avenue; the 100 block of Hampton; and Windsor from Norberth to Iona, extending near the Albrecht property. “This is three-quarters of a mile worth of paving,” a borough staff member said, noting these segments were identified in the borough’s 2020 pavement-improvement plan.

Staff told the committee the borough has funds set aside in highway-aid and ARPA accounts to pay for the work and asked the committee to forward the plan to borough council so the solicitor and staff can begin drafting documents for bidding. Staff also said the larger paving cycle may draw larger contractors and could shorten completion time compared with the borough’s previous contractor.

Committee members asked whether some listed roads are private. Staff said Norwin Lane, Foxhall and Hansen Court remain private roads; the solicitor must draft resolutions showing the borough has maintained those roads for in excess of 28 years before PennDOT will recognize them for liquid-fuels funding. One committee member noted Lanquin appears on the PennDOT map and is treated as a borough road despite having a private-road sign.

Next steps: staff will send the paving plan to council for authorization to draft bid documents and will clarify the status of private streets and any required resolutions to secure liquid-fuels funding.","Staff presented a paving plan covering roughly three-quarters of a mile across multiple blocks and said funds are available in highway-aid and ARPA accounts; the committee was asked to approve sending the plan to council so borough staff can prepare bid documents.","actionData","errors"]

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Narberth Avenue railroad bridge clears two approvals; utility sign-off remains with PennDOT

Committee approves minutes from Sept. 20, 2024

Committee narrows stormwater bump-out priorities; grant criteria focus on drainage area and low-volume roads

Narberth committee reviews 0.75-mile paving plan; borough to seek council approval to bid