Sewickley Council awards paving contract to Plum company
Apr. 15—Sewickley officials have awarded this year's paving contract to Plum-based A. Liberoni Inc.
The near $597,000 contract was awarded via 6-2 vote Tuesday night despite the concerns of council President Jeff Neff.
"I'm surprised they put a bid in after they said they would never work for us again," Neff said.
Vice president Todd Renner also dissented. Christine Allen was absent.
Neff said there was a dispute with the company about the quality of work a few years ago, in particular the intersection of Grant and Thorn streets.
Councilman Larry Rice said the borough withheld money for lack of performance, and a settlement was later negotiated.
Borough officials did not say how much money was withheld or was in the settlement.
A. Liberoni officials did not return a call seeking comment.
Neff said after the meeting that he is glad the borough is moving forward with the paving plan.
"I'm sure they'll do a fine job," Neff said. "We pay our engineers to monitor the road paving company. We need to make it clear to them they have to be on their game."
The contact is subject to review of the borough budget. It includes two alternate roads.
Borough Manager Marla Marcinko said council budgeted $600,000 for paving this year.
Streets selected for repairs came from a list crafted by Lennon Smith Souleret Engineering of Coraopolis.
Roads to be paved:
—Little Way, from Elizabeth Street to Centennial Avenue.
—Lake Street, from Straight Street to 712 Hopkins St.
—Ohio River Boulevard, from Walnut Street to Walnut Street.
—Logan Street, from Harbaugh Street to Beaver Street.
—Washington Street, from Chestnut Street to Logan Street.
—Pine Road, from Woodland Street to Centennial Avenue.
—Pine Road, from Centennial Avenue to Beaver Street.
—Bank Street, from Chestnut Street to Broad Street.
—Bank Street, from Broad Street to Walnut Street.
—Broad Street, from Hill Street to Hopkins Street.
—Chestnut Street, from Beaver Street to Route 65.
—Melville Lane, from Chestnut Street to Bank Street.
—Woodland Road, from Pine Road to Academy Avenue.
—Little Street, from Beaver Street to Thorn Street.
—Thorn Street, from Little Street to Walnut Street.
In other matters
Council approved Certificates of Appropriateness for 227 Walnut St. and 324 Broad St.
The Walnut Street property owners want to replace and resize a window.
The Broad Street building owners want to build a pool and a detached garage.
The certificates were a requirement and recommended by the historic review commission.
Michael DiVittorio is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Michael at 412-871-2367, mdivittorio@triblive.com or via Twitter .
