Update Provided on Manor Construction Projects

by Jonathan Weaver

Senate Engineering hopes to facilitate many construction projects in Manor Township before the end of the summer season, Township Engineer Ben Bothell said last night.

At the supervisors’ regular meeting, Bothell gave Supervisor Chair Paul Rearick and Vice-Chair (and Township Roadmaster) Bob Southworth updates on improvement projects along Rosston Circle, Scout Run Road, Boyd Road and Township Secretary Jill Davis added details on a fourth along Fort Run Road.

“(Rosston Circle) is I would say about 95 percent complete,” Bothell began. “The final bill will be about $80,000 – about $30,000 under the contract.”

R&B Contracting – of West Mifflin – is repairing storm sewers in that area, but originally submitted a low bid of more than $112,000 to complete the work.

“One of the biggest reasons for (the savings) was they were able to go over the existing water line,” Bothell said.

He said the result increased pipe depth.

In July, Southworth predicted the storm sewers could be completed by the middle of October.

To continue culvert replacement along Scout Run Road, Bothell will meet with Manor Township Joint Municipal officials and Water Authority Manager April Winklmann with prices later this month from Strange Corp.

“Once that’s achieves and it’s determined what way we want to go, presumably the project will move forward pending on the season. Hopefully we get this done this year still – that’s the plan,” Bothell said.

Waterline and reconstruction along Boyd Road is to begin by Tim Fouse Excavating (of Kittanning) early next week.

According to the advertised request that began during the second week of February, the proposed scope of work includes the installation of approximately 300 feet of water line pipe; 30 feet of 3/4” service line, three service connections including corporation cocks, three curb boxes and three curb stops , and the connection to existing water line, among other specifics.
A trio of households will be provided a potable water source eliminating the need for a private well to provide water for their consumption.

Davis finalized the conversation about the potential-Low Volume Road project along Fort Run Road.

The project would add 6,000 feet of U-drain, but Armstrong Conservation District leaders recommended applying for a $22,000 grant for catch basin replacement along Ross Avenue along the Armstrong Trail.

“That would solve all the water problems,” Southworth confirmed.

“The whole road would be better off,” Davis added.

Supervisors welcomed the recommendation – especially since it would only cost the Township a $5,000 match.

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