Council reaffirms disaster declaration, approves emergency purchases and multiple infrastructure contracts
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Carlisle Borough Council reaffirmed a disaster declaration tied to recent storms, adopted a resolution authorizing emergency snow- and water-main repairs, and approved related contracts including flow-metering, sewer rehabilitation engineering, a pump replacement and equipment purchases.
Carlisle Borough Council moved to reaffirm the borough’s declaration of disaster emergency originally executed Jan. 30, 2026, a step that the motion told council preserves authorities for the borough manager, assistant manager and emergency-management coordinator to take necessary actions—including temporarily suspending standard procurement formalities—until the council terminates the declaration.
The council also adopted a resolution authorizing and reaffirming emergency purchases for snow removal and repair of broken distribution mains, a measure tied to recent extreme cold and heavy snowfall. Council members repeatedly thanked public-works crews for storm response; staff and council reported there have been 14 water-main breaks since Jan. 30.
Related procurement and contract votes approved at the meeting included:
- A flow-metering services proposal with Rehab LLC for installation of two flow meters and monitoring reports, not to exceed $28,800. - An engineering-services contract with Herbert, Roland, Grubick, Inc. (HRG) for assistance with the 2026 sanitary sewer rehabilitation program for $297,200. - Ratification of the mayor’s approval for Pumping Solutions Inc. to replace finished-water high-lift pump No. 2 at the water treatment plant for $71,812. - Authorization of a purchase of an AMCA heavy-duty rescue cutter and spreader for $25,697.16. - A cooperative-service agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, APHIS Wildlife Services, for an integrated vulture damage-management program at $26,140.95. - A three-year professional-services contract with CyberTech for cybersecurity and payment services, at $19,700 per year subject to solicitor review.
Each of these items was approved by motion and voice vote; several were noted to be subject to borough solicitor review before final contract execution. Councilors and borough staff emphasized that emergency-procurement authority had been used to address immediate public-safety and utility needs following severe weather.
What this means: The reaffirmed declaration gives borough staff expedited authority to coordinate repairs and contract for emergency services. The contracts approved tonight cover immediate operational needs (pumps, meters, engineering support) and one equipment purchase for fire/rescue readiness. Council directed staff to continue recovery work and to report back as procurement actions are finalized.