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Forks Township approves multiple paving, bridge and purchase contracts; motions unanimous
Summary
The Forks Township Board of Supervisors on June 4 approved the 2026 road paving bid, Old Mill Road paving, Frutchey Hill trestle removal, several purchase orders, payroll and vouchers; all recorded votes were unanimous and awards were contingent on solicitor review.
The Forks Township Board of Supervisors on June 4 voted to award several road, bridge and equipment contracts and approved routine financial items, with each motion passing on unanimous roll-call votes.
In the meeting’s most consequential procurement action, the board awarded the 2026 Road Paving contract to New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder for $262,394.16, contingent on review of the bid documents by the township solicitor. Amy Blum moved the motion and Ty Corallo seconded; the roll-call vote was Blum, yes; Corallo, yes; Hughes, yes; O’Neil, yes; Turner, yes.
The board also awarded the Old Mill Road paving project to Haines & Kibblehouse for $280,440.40 (motion by Ty Corallo, second Derek Hughes) and approved a $495,000 contract with L.M. Sessler Excavating to remove the Frutchey Hill Bridge trestle (motion by Amy Blum, second Derek Hughes). Both awards were similarly contingent on solicitor review and passed by unanimous roll call.
Separately, the supervisors approved several financial and procurement items. Treasurer John O’Neil reported $688,000 in outstanding debt and the board ratified listed online/ACH payments. The board approved vouchers payable through June 1, 2026 (General Fund $38,419.20; Real Estate Fund $63,081.35; Utility Fund $6,666.91; State Liquid Fuels $24,351.83; Escrow $8,183.75) and ratified gross payroll for the pay period ending May 31, 2026 ($187,022.60). All motions carried.
Purchase orders approved included PO 3599 to Gilmore & Associates for a five‑year inspection of the fire training facility (cost not to exceed $5,000, split per the 2022 agreement), PO 3600 to Keystone Trailers for a 2026 Homesteader 7×14 trailer for $9,065.60 to be paid from the Recreation Capital Fund, and PO 3603 to T. Johnson’s Collision Center for an estimated police vehicle repair of $6,561.61 to be paid from the General Fund and reimbursed by insurance minus the $1,000 deductible. All were approved by motion and carried.
The awards and purchases will proceed following the solicitor’s review of bid and contract documents where noted. The board indicated further review and agenda follow-up as needed.
