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Union City OKs $22,295 repair to sinkhole and 24-inch pipe at Municipal Lot #1
Summary
Council approved a $22,295 contract with Mansfield to replace about 10 feet of 24" clay tile, install a larger catch basin and reconnect pipes at a sinkhole in Municipal Lot #1 after engineers recommended lining and selective replacement; McLallen Construction provided a higher bid of $23,450.
Union City Borough Council voted unanimously on Aug. 13 to authorize Mansfield to perform repairs at a sinkhole in Municipal Lot #1 at a cost of $22,295.
Streets Supervisor Bob Phillips reported that the sinkhole had compromised a 24-inch clay tile and that approximately 68 feet toward the Municipal Authority pipe had been affected. Engineer Tim Wells and consultant Bob Carpenter (Insight) recommended lining pipes in four sections, replacing the 24-inch clay tile in the sinkhole area, reconnecting all pipes to the 24-inch line, installing a larger catch basin next to the sinkhole and replacing roughly 10 feet of pipe.
Two contractors submitted estimates: Mansfield, $22,295; McLallen Construction, $23,450. Both bids required the Borough to provide a truck during the project. Councilor Steadman moved to accept Mansfield's estimate and Councilor Osborn seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
Streets Supervisor Phillips said the work addresses an immediate public-safety and drainage risk and will require coordination with the Municipal Authority for the downstream connection. The council did not schedule a separate funding vote; the motion authorized the expenditure under the Streets/maintenance budget.
