Upper Frederick approves RFP for Perkiomenville Crossing hydrant upgrade backed by $200,000 state grant
Summary
The Board approved an RFP to design and build an underground cistern and system upgrades for Perkiomenville Crossing after finalizing a $200,000 state grant; the project aims to boost hydrant flow to 1,500 gpm and is expected to take at least two years for design and permitting.
The Upper Frederick Township Board of Supervisors on May 13 approved a request for proposals to design and build a fire-hydrant improvement project for Perkiomenville Crossing after the township finalized a $200,000 state grant in late April 2026.
Township officials described the preferred concept as an underground cistern on the upper portion of the development on Buck Road, intended to increase hydrant performance "to 1,500 gallons per minute for up to two hours," and to meet national firefighting standards identified in a 2023 study by Spot Stevens and McCoy. The minutes record the grant contract as finalized in late April and the board's RFP approval as a 2-0 vote.
Township Manager Aaron Walizer and board members said the procurement will be a design-build process and will include collaboration with the homeowners association and residents through meetings and likely town halls. Officials estimated the timeline at at least two years because of design, permitting, and integration with existing water systems.
The minutes do not explain why recorded votes on some items were 2-0 despite three supervisors being listed in attendance; the board noted additional community outreach and coordination with the HOA will precede construction.
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