Bethel Park Council approves 2026 road, stormwater and sewer contracts and several appointments

President Janicek presided over a March 9 council meeting that approved a broad slate of infrastructure and service contracts for 2026 and confirmed a series of appointments and a resignation. All motions recorded in the meeting passed unanimously, 9–0.

The council approved three contracts under the Capital Road program: a $198,125 low bid from Pavement Technology Incorporated for the 2026 Road Rejuvenator project; a $49,950 low bid from Telegraphix Landscape LLC for the 2026 landscaping work; and a $1,858,184.50 low bid from Independent Enterprises Inc. for 2026 road paving (combined base bid and alternates). “This was all budgeted in last year's budget process,” Oakes said, adding that several bids came in under budget and that the rejuvenator, paving and landscaping pieces work together to extend pavement life.

Council also approved stormwater and sewer-related contracts. The council approved a low bid from Roto Rooter Services for a stormwater repair project (the record contains a $537,264 figure and also a $537,265 figure; the motion passed 9–0) and a $76,265 contract from Roto Rooter Services for CCTV inspection of storm sewers to support MS4/DEP/EPA compliance and identify needed repairs. A pavement-assessment contract with PMG for $22,914 (capital line item O6430729) was approved to provide computerized pavement scanning to prioritize future work.

Sanitary sewer work was the subject of four separate motions, each approved 9–0: a $259,325 low bid to State Pipe Services Inc. for a sanitary sewer CCTV and manhole-inspection project; a $167,700 low bid to Robinson Pipe Cleaning for sewer lining; a $137,265 low bid to Roto Rooter Company for a sanitary sewer repair project; and a $54,600 low bid to State Pipe Services Inc. for manhole rehabilitation. “That $19 service charge is what pays for all these different projects to maintain our sewer lines,” Jenkins said, noting the municipality manages more than 200 miles of underground sewer lines and roughly 7,000 manholes.

Chair announcements and personnel actions were handled early in the meeting. President Janicek moved to accept the resignation of Brad Flume from the Planning and Zoning Commission, effective 03/09/2026; the council thanked him for his service and approved the resignation 9–0. The council appointed Ramona Stanley to the Shade Tree Commission and elevated Dan Duff and Hannah Dezura from alternate to full members of the Zoning Hearing Board; both motions passed 9–0.

Votes at a glance

- Resignation of Brad Flume (Planning & Zoning Commission): moved by Janicek; second Jenkins; vote 9–0; outcome approved. - Appointment of Ramona Stanley (Shade Tree Commission): moved by Janicek; second Oakes; vote 9–0; outcome approved. - Promotion of Dan Duff and Hannah Dezura (Zoning Hearing Board): moved by Janicek; second Oakes; vote 9–0; outcome approved. - Pavement Technology Inc., Road Rejuvenator: $198,125; moved by Oakes; second Kamenicki; vote 9–0; approved. - Telegraphix Landscape LLC, landscaping: $49,950; moved by Oakes; second Jenkins; vote 9–0; approved. - Independent Enterprises Inc., road paving: $1,858,184.50; moved by Oakes; second Jenkins; vote 9–0; approved. - Roto Rooter Services, stormwater repair: $537,264 (transcript also states $537,265); moved by Oakes; second Jenkins; vote 9–0; approved. - Roto Rooter Services, storm sewer CCTV: $76,265; moved by Oakes; second Kamenicki; vote 9–0; approved. - PMG, pavement assessment: $22,914 (capital line O6430729); moved by Oakes; second Jenkins; vote 9–0; approved. - State Pipe Services Inc., CCTV & manhole inspection: $259,325; moved by Oakes; second Jenkins; vote 9–0; approved. - Robinson Pipe Cleaning, sewer lining: $167,700; moved by Oakes; second Kamenicki; vote 9–0; approved. - Roto Rooter Company, sewer repair: $137,265; moved by Oakes; second Jenkins; vote 9–0; approved. - State Pipe Services Inc., manhole rehab: $54,600; moved by Oakes; second Jenkins; vote 9–0; approved.

What council members said and why it matters

Oakes characterized the road and sewer contracts as routine, budgeted maintenance and capital work intended to preserve the municipal infrastructure and reduce longer-term costs. Jenkins pointed to the monthly $19 sewer service charge as the revenue source for these projects and said the charge supports ongoing maintenance across hundreds of miles of sewer pipe and thousands of manholes.

Next steps

All approved contracts and resolutions will proceed per staff timelines; council did not record additional amendments or conditions on the motions during the meeting. The council adjourned following a brief St. Patrick's Day safety reminder from President Janicek.