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Garwood engineer: Municipal Aid 2024 design finished; grant covers most base bid, sewer work may require extra repairs
Summary
The borough engineer told council the design for the Municipal Aid 2024 project (East, New and Walnut streets) is complete and a $346,000 grant nearly covers a ~$350,000 base bid; alternates and sanitary-sewer defects could push costs and staff recommended TV inspection and targeted repairs before paving.
The borough engineer reported that design and specifications for Municipal Aid 2024 — covering East Street, New Street and Walnut Street — are complete and have been submitted for review. The project carries a $346,000 state grant; the engineer said the base-bid construction estimate is roughly $350,000, and several low-cost bid alternates were included in case additional work is affordable.
The engineer described three alternates: (1) a targeted pavement machine walk-down at the East/Locust intersection to address a resident complaint, (2) replacement of manhole frames and installation of lighter-weight hinge-resistant ductile-iron covers (with an optional epoxy coating under reset frames that the grant would not reimburse), and (3) a TV inspection of sanitary lines on East Street to identify defects before paving.
On sewer lines, video inspections found protruding private laterals at three locations on Beach Avenue that prevented TV camera passage and several other defects on the south side. The engineer said that when there are more than roughly six point repairs on a run, lining the pipe over the full reach (hundreds of feet) can be more cost-effective than multiple localized digs. He urged completing repairs or inspections, including possible TV work for East Street, before final paving to avoid ripping up new pavement.
Staff said they will sign and seal the plans and submit them for agency review; comments typically take several weeks. The engineer also noted outstanding pricing requests to contractors for point repairs and lining and said council will later decide which alternates to fund.
The engineer additionally reported ongoing follow-ups on South Avenue equipment quotes and routine annual adjustments to commercial water billing methods.
Council did not vote on project funding during the meeting; staff said they will bring pricing and options back to the council for decisions.
