Forks Township Supervisors decide not pay a bill for "architectural services" related to the public works building project.
In it’s first regular meeting of the year, the Forks Board of Supervisors decided on Jan. 3 not to pay an $8,040.59 bill to the architects contracted to design the new public works building. The problem, supervisors said, is that they weren’t quite sure what the bill was for. The invoice from architectural firm Kimmel-Bogrette simply read, “Architectural Services – re-bidding services.” “We’ve paid bills like this a couple times before,” Supervisor David Billings said. “How do we get them to stop doing this so we’re not nickel and dimed to death?” One solution was to not pay the bill. The project is already $1 million over budget because the lowest bid for construction was $4.75 million, but the township had only budgeted $3.7. A second …
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Township Board of Supervisors could finalize contract tonight.
The Forks Township Board of Supervisors will consider awarding a contract for work on the new public works building tonight. The meeting is set for 7:30pm in the municipal complex at 1606 Sullivan Trail. Earlier this month, supervisors tabled a vote on the estimated $3.7 million facility after questions arose over wording within the contract for architectural firm Kimmel-Bogrette. According to the contract, Kimmel-Bogrette could charge overrun construction fees at $15,000 per issue for design changes, omissions and unforeseen conditions. Kimmel-Bogrette’s fees have been capped off at $408,000, according to project specifications. The board is concerned that these charges could contribute in taking the project over budget in the long run. …
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Questions remain on the project.
The Forks Township Board of Supervisors has once again delayed awarding a contract for a new public works garage. The board decided to table a decision to award general contractor Gordon H. Baver Inc. of Pennsburg (Montgomery County) to perform the work on the estimated $3.7 million project. The board voted 4-1, with Supervisor C. David Howell casting the sole vote to move forward. “I think it is the best design that one would ever wish for a parcel that’s going to share its space with recreation,” said Howell. “This building to me was the perfect blend of environmental impact and quality of life for the neighbors.” The decision to table the proposal was made after the supervisors questioned architectural firm Kimmel-Bogrette about its …
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Nancy Bonfanti
7:35 pm on Sunday, September 11, 2011
> Something I find really amusing! I went to the website Forks Public Works >and in nosing around under the Public Works button, I found this... > > Public Works - Current Projects > Due to the lack of funding there will be no scheduled Road Program for > 2012. > > If they can't afford to fix the roads, what do they need a new garage for? And, what happens when the next sink hole opens up that … more ›