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Union City approves $22,295 repair to sinkhole and pipe at Municipal Lot #1
Summary
Council approved a $22,295 contract with Mansfield to replace about 10 feet of 24‑inch clay pipe, install a larger catch basin, reconnect pipes and close a sinkhole at Municipal Lot #1 after engineer and contractor recommendations; a second estimate was $23,450.
Union City Borough Council voted Aug. 13 to hire Mansfield to repair a sinkhole and related storm‑drain infrastructure at Municipal Lot #1 at a cost of $22,295.
Streets Supervisor Bob Phillips reported that the sinkhole involves a failed 24‑inch clay tile that needs replacement. He said engineers recommended lining the pipes in four sections, reconnecting pipes to the 24‑inch line, replacing the adjacent catch basin with a larger unit, and replacing approximately 10 feet of pipe. Two written estimates were presented: Mansfield, $22,295, and McLallen Construction, $23,450; both bids required the borough to provide a truck during the work.
Councilor Steadman moved to accept Mansfield’s bid and Councilor Osborn seconded; the motion carried unanimously. The minutes do not record a project start date, contractor schedule, or source of funds for the work.
The action follows routine stormwater maintenance and aims to repair a failing segment of pipe to protect Municipal Lot #1 and the municipal authority infrastructure it connects to.
