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Souderton council tables decision on sludge disposal after single bid from Mascaro
Summary
With a single bidder for sludge disposal, JP Mascaro & Sons, councilors debated a three‑year base bid with option years versus a locked five‑year contract and tabled the award for further discussion; the difference averages about $15,000 per year in the borough’s favor for a longer term.
Souderton Borough Council on June 2 heard argument over how long to lock in a contract for wastewater sludge disposal after bids opened with a single bidder, JP Mascaro & Sons.
Solicitor (introducing the item) told the council bids were opened Friday and that JP Mascaro & Sons submitted a base three‑year offer with optional extension years. Al de Janeiro, deputy general counsel for the company, urged the borough to consider awarding a five‑year contract to secure long‑term pricing, saying, "it may be in your best interest to lock in with a 5 year price." He…
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