Engineer flags subgrade issues on Locust Street — contractor rate for repairs disclosed
Becker Engineering reported sub-grade problems discovered during the Locust Street water and partial street reconstruction and recommended excavation and stone backfill; contractor quoted $53 per cubic yard for the work, but the total change order is pending inspection.
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During an update on the Locust Street water project on June 3, borough water consultant Jeff Bologa told council engineers have identified locations where the sub-grade begins to fail and recommended excavating and replacing the material with properly placed stone before rebuilding the street. He said the contractor provided a unit price of $53 per cubic yard for the extra work, which includes excavation, backfilling, stone and compaction; the full change order amount is not yet known because the complete inspection was not finished.
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