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Crafton awards $2.35 million sewer separation contract; multiple infrastructure projects update
Summary
Council approved awarding the C‑20 sewer separation contract to Tedesco Excavating & Paving for $2,349,052.50 and received updates on several sewer and public‑works projects including an EPA review on Broadhead, completion of the public‑stairs project with a $200,000 county grant, and retaining‑wall cost estimates.
Crafton Borough Council approved awarding the C‑20 sewer separation contract to Tedesco Excavating & Paving and received updates on other sewer, road and municipal building projects during its Feb. 13 meeting.
Engineer Teague told council that the borough received bids and recommended the lowest reliable bidder, Tedesco Excavating & Paving, for the C‑20 sewer separation project; the recommended award amount is $2,349,052.50. The engineer said the award is part of work required by a consent decree addressing combined sewer overflows. Council moved, seconded and approved the award by voice vote.
The engineer also reported these project updates: - Broadhead Sewer Project: staff received unexpected comments from a federal grant specialist (believed to be EPA) and are preparing responses; bidding is pending resolution of comments. - Preen Street: work is waiting on a site visit requested by a property owner’s attorney and has been postponed because of weather. - Public stairs: the public stairs project is complete and the borough has received a $200,000 county grant disbursement; the county requires a program audit to be completed in the coming months. - Storm‑sewer detention under Craft Elementary School: in‑house inspections are postponed until early summer when school is not in session and weather is favorable. - Public Works building: contractor A. Morante has completed and tested the sanitary sewer lateral; county inspection approved the work and interior build‑out plans are in progress with a March bid target for final work. - Sewer O&M repairs: the program consists of three contracts and is out to bid; pre‑bid attendance exceeded ten contractors and bids are due Feb. 27. - Station Street retaining wall: preliminary designs returned three options with initial cost estimates between $158,000 and $192,000; further detail expected at the next meeting. - Utilities and permits: Duquesne Light submitted five recent pole‑replacement permits; PA American Water submitted a permit for sidewalk construction/repair at 5 Montana Street.
Why it matters: The C‑20 award moves a consent‑decree project toward construction and carries a multi‑million dollar price tag. The public‑stairs completion and $200,000 county grant free the borough to start a program audit, and the Broadhead/EPA comments could affect timing for federal funding and bidding. Station Street retaining wall and sewer O&M contracts are locally important maintenance items that will affect budgets and construction schedules.
Formal action: Council approved the contract award for the C‑20 separation project. The engineer and council said the award was below the project budget and the contractor was vetted for reliability.
