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Council awards $22,295 contract to repair sinkhole and 24‑inch pipe at Municipal Lot #1
Summary
Streets Supervisor reported a sinkhole caused by a failed 24" clay tile; the borough accepted Mansfield's $22,295 bid to replace about 10 feet of pipe, reconnect lines and install a larger catch basin.
Streets Supervisor Bob Phillips reported a sinkhole at Municipal Lot #1 caused by failure of a 24‑inch clay tile and recommended replacing approximately 10 feet of pipe, reconnecting affected lines and installing a larger catch basin. An engineer and a consultant (Insight) recommended lining the pipe in sections and replacing the clay tile where it failed.
Two contractor estimates were presented: Mansfield at $22,295 and McLallen Construction at $23,450; council voted unanimously to accept Mansfield’s estimate and proceed with the work. The motion requires the borough to provide a truck during the project per contractor terms.
