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The North Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors met Monday to discuss topics including proposals for paving the Lenni Lenape walking trail, an updated public meeting procedure policy, and a revised fee schedule.
The supervisors heard three proposals for paving costs of the Lenni Lenape walking trail, which was partially funded by a $25,000 Marcellus Shale Grant.
The lowest proposal, which was from Nolt Paving, estimated costs at $24,636. However, state laws prohibited the supervisors from accepting at this time.
Pennsylvania township code (PDF) says that for contracts costing between $11,500 and $21,300, a township must seek three quotes from qualified contractors.
For more expensive projects, however, a township must advertise the contract twice between 10 and 45 days before bids begin. They also must have full specifications available, which can be costly to design.
The supervisors opted to table making any decisions for now. They are considering modifying their specifications such that quotes are likely to come in lower than $21,300, such as by changing the thickness of pavement or total square footage.
From left to right, treasurer Ardy Snook, chairman Ed Brensinger, and vice chairman Gary Heisey hear the township manager’s report.
On a similar note, Moore Engineering provided a proposal totaling $24,246 for the design phase, bid support, and construction support for the HVAC upgrade budgeted for 2022. Bidding for the final project is expected to take place in September.
The supervisors unanimously agreed to enter the agreement with Moore. However, vice chairman Gary Heisey expressed his displeasure with the costs accrued prior to bidding, a sentiment which was echoed during discussions of the Lenni Lenape walking path.
The supervisors…
Frazzleberry (#3 far inside) just holds on at the wire (Curtis Salonick Photo) 
