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East Pennsboro rejects 2026 roadway bids, re-bids projects and awards $102,804 CDBG contract
Summary
The board voted to reject all bids for the 2026 roadway improvements after finding a missing line item in bid documents, authorized advertisement of a revised scope, and awarded a $102,804 CDBG contract (base bid plus alternates) to Key to Quay Construction LLC contingent on Cumberland County review and approval.
The Board of Commissioners voted to reject all bids for the 2026 roadway improvements project after staff and a commissioner noted a missing line item that appeared to skew bids higher than expected. Mr. Simpson said one work item had been missed in the bid listing, which likely caused the discrepancy.
Following the rejection, the board authorized advertisement of a revised 2026 roadway improvement scope (deleting five roads) for public bidding. Commissioners said the revised advertisement is intended to provide bidders a correct scope and adequate time to prepare new proposals.
Separately, the board moved to award the two 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) contracts, including the base bid and alternates one and two, to Key to Quay Construction LLC in the amount of $102,804. The award is contingent upon Cumberland County review and approval. The motion passed after a second; commissioners voiced support and the motion carried.
Why it matters: rejecting and re-advertising bids affects the timeline for roadwork in the township and may alter which roads receive work this season. The awarded CDBG contract is a grant-funded project and still requires county review before execution.
Next steps: staff will re-advertise the revised roadway projects for public bidding and proceed with county review of the CDBG contract award before finalizing the contract.
