Board approves multiple engineering projects, easements and capital purchases

Tredyffrin supervisors approved several infrastructure projects, easements and capital purchases at the June 17 meeting.

Engineering staff asked permission to advertise for bids for the Valley Forge Road Route 252 signal and ADA ramp improvements after receiving conditional PennDOT approval. The board also approved six easements required for the project — including agreements with the Tredyffrin-Easttown School District and St. Isaac Jogues Parish — so the project can move to construction and bidding.

The board approved a $138,900 supplemental proposal from Princeton Hydro for additional geotechnical survey and engineering design related to the Willis/Woodrest stormwater project; staff said the amount is within the current budget. After two rounds of bids that exceeded budgeted amounts, supervisors authorized staff to re-advertise and receive bids for the Warner Spur Bridge repairs while pursuing additional FEMA funding to offset cost increases.

The board awarded the Station Avenue force-main replacement contract to PCT One LLC as the lowest responsive bidder (approximately $1.17 million), with costs to be paid from the sewer fund. Supervisors also approved capital purchases including a screener for MS4 operations ($27,246), a Ford F-350 replacement truck (about $57,466 plus plow) and a small utility vehicle for sewer and stormwater work (co-star price ~$30,810); staff said electric options were considered but did not meet operational requirements for the utility vehicle.

Where required, approvals were conditional on receiving fully executed agreements or future funding confirmation from FEMA for certain bridge work.