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Council hears updated estimate for Walnut Street Smart Growth project; staff to seek additional county funding
Summary
Engineering staff told Columbia Borough Council the Walnut Street project’s December 2023 cost estimate rose with inflation and added PennDOT inspector costs, and staff expect to request roughly $200,000 more from the county to cover a shortfall.
Council engineering staff updated the Columbia Borough Council on the Walnut Street project during the Jan. 14 meeting, saying cost estimates prepared in December 2023 are now likely north of prior figures and the borough will need to coordinate additional funding through county and PennDOT processes.
Public Works/engineering staff said the project was scheduled to be advertised for bid through PennDOT’s ECMS system with a planned bid date in June. The December 2023 cost estimate of approximately $1.345…
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