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Council approves modified Shields Paving bid, greenlights Spring Street work

Mars Borough Council · May 5, 2025

Summary

Mars Borough Council approved a modified Shields Paving contract for Spring Street at $177,197 with exclusions to two line items and approved related quotes for water work and surveying; a grant will cover 70% of Spring Street repairs.

Mars Borough Council voted on May 5 to approve a modified contract with Shields Paving for Spring Street work, approving a final amount of $177,197.00 while excluding line items 5 and 6 from the contractor's scope. The measure was moved by John McWilliams (Streets) and seconded by Rob Bost (Council Vice President) and recorded as carried.

Council reviewed competing bids submitted for Spring Street: Shields Paving ($194,513), Wiest ($223,684.50) and Pyles ($241,722.00), and noted that a grant will cover 70% of Spring Street repairs only. Council also approved a separate LB Water quote for Spring Street-related work of $5,255 and a $2,800 surveying proposal from Hampton Technical Associates to support design and bidding; the LB Water motion was moved by Bill Lambert (Water) and seconded by John McWilliams, and the surveying motion was moved by Rob Bost and seconded by Alan Boburczak.

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