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Union City awards $22,295 contract to repair sinkhole at Municipal Lot #1
Summary
Council approved a $22,295 contract with Mansfield to replace about 10 feet of pipe, install a larger catch basin, reconnect pipes and replace a 24-inch clay tile at a sinkhole in Municipal Lot #1. A second bid was $23,450 from McLallen Construction; the borough must provide a truck for the work.
Union City Borough Council voted to award Mansfield a $22,295 contract to repair a sinkhole at Municipal Lot #1.
Streets Supervisor Bob Phillips reported that a sinkhole near Municipal Lot #1 had compromised the bottom of a tile line about 68 feet toward the Municipal Authority pipe and that the manhole in the other direction was covered. Consultant Bob Carpenter of Insight recommended lining pipes in four sections; Engineer Tim Wells provided additional suggestions. The working recommendation presented to council was to replace the 24-inch clay tile at the sinkhole, reconnect all pipes in the sinkhole to the 24-inch line, replace the catch basin adjacent to the sinkhole with a larger basin and replace approximately 10 feet of pipe.
Two written estimates were submitted: Mansfield at $22,295 and McLallen Construction at $23,450. Both bids required the Borough to provide a truck during the project. Councilor Steadman moved to proceed with Mansfield’s proposal; Councilor Osborn seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
The motion record does not include a work schedule or start date; council directed Public Works to coordinate providing a truck and contracted crew access. The borough’s engineer will finalize any technical specifications and oversee the work.
