Authority approves sludge‑pad payment, hears final cost outlook for North I‑81 sewer extension

Vice‑Chairman David Lenker opened the Silver Spring Township Authority’s Aug. 21, 2024 meeting and the board approved a contractor payment and received an updated project cost review for the North I‑81 sewer extension.The board voted to approve Payment #4 to Conewago Enterprises, Contract 2024‑01, for $60,465.74 for work on the sludge holding pad at the township wastewater treatment plant; the authority noted a remaining contract balance of $65,518.00 that will be paid as work concludes.The authority also voted to move forward with a Class B sludge disposal program to manage biosolids beneficial use. Manager James Stevens described the services to be provided by staff as administration of sludge disposal management and reporting, and identification, inspection and permitting of agricultural disposal sites for biosolids application. The motion carried.The engineer, Gregory Rogalski, referenced a memo dated Aug. 16, 2024 summarizing current contract amounts, change orders and projected remaining balances for the North I‑81 project. The memo shows combined costs for the general and pump‑station contracts and lists remaining contract balances and projected monthly capital outlays for the rest of 2024. Stevens told the board the North I‑81 extension is largely complete but still has a few punch‑list items; he said a final payment from Pact One LLC is expected within the next few months.The memo and staff comments also itemize related capital amounts: the recorded capital outlay for the period includes $87,858.16 in payments noted as capital outlay, an odor control system for the sludge pad quoted at $22,492.67, and remaining sludge‑pad contract funds of $65,518.00. The memo notes a $150,000 rock buyout and other change orders recorded against the larger contract portfolio.The board’s approvals were routine votes with no public commentary recorded. The meeting packet included the Rogalski memo with a line‑by‑line project cost summary and the contract payment documentation.The authority did not set new dates for further action on the North I‑81 project; staff and the engineer will continue to manage punch‑list completion and final invoicing. The meeting adjourned at 6:21 PM.