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Crafton awards Broadhead sewer separation contract; project largely grant-funded
Summary
Council approved a $6.15 million construction contract for the Broadhead Sewer Separation Project and several add‑alternates after bids came in below estimates. Officials said most costs are covered by grants and several streets and sidewalk repairs were added because of lower-than-expected bids.
Crafton Borough on Monday approved a construction contract and add alternates for the Broadhead Sewer Separation Project after bids came in below the borough’s budgeted estimates.
Engineer Ronald Keenan told council the lowest apparent bidder was Amarante (bid read in the meeting as “Emerante” during presentation) with a total low price for the base bid and alternates of $6,154,810.75. Keenan reported the base bid was $5,582,872 and said the project is supported principally by external grants, including an Alcosan award and a Commonwealth grant.
Keenan outlined add alternates that the borough will include now that bids returned lower than…
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