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After high bids, Abington will reallocate $257,000 and post ARPA pavilion and trail bids
Summary
Staff told the board high field renovation bids forced a pause on soccer-field work; the township recommends reallocating $257,000 to other park needs, will post pavilion and trail bids the week of March 6 and hopes to award contracts in April, with construction through September.
Abington Township staff told commissioners on Feb. 26 that initial bids for ARPA‑funded field renovations far exceeded estimates, prompting staff to recommend pausing the soccer‑field work and reallocating remaining funds to other park infrastructure.
Ashley McElveen, who presented the update, said the original bid for comprehensive field improvements and alternates came back at roughly $2.2 million — substantially above the earlier estimate of about $650,000. She said the…
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