West Goshen Township
Board of Supervisors Meeting
March 24, 1999

Minutes

A regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Supervisors of West Goshen Township was called to order by Chairman Edward G. Meakim, Jr., at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, March 24, 1999, at the Township building, with all members present.

Mr. Meakim opened the meeting with a Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Mr. Meakim opened the floor for public comment.

On motion by Mr. Halvorsen, seconded by Dr. White, the Board unanimously approved the bills to be paid from the General Fund, the Sewer Fund, the Capital Reserve Fund, and the Waste and Recycling Fund.

Mr. Meakim announced that a bid opening occurred on March 10, 1999, for a 4-wheel drive rubber tire loader with PTO and a three-point hitch. The bids did not comply with specifications due to a change by the manufacturer; therefore both bids were rejected. Mr. John M. Scott, Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager, will prepare a re-bid for this piece of equipment and will advertise accordingly.

Sharon Lynn, Township Manager, announced that on March 23 and 24, 1999, in conjunction with West Chester Borough, West Goshen Township hosted a mandatory training seminar on Sexual Harassment. A Labor Attorney, Mr. Richard Strouse, Esquire from the law offices of Ballard, Spahr, Andrews and Ingersoll conducted this very informative seminar.

Mr. Kenneth E. Lawrence, Township Engineer, opened and read the following bids:

West Goshen Community Park – Phase 4 (Two Tennis Courts)  

Contractor               Total Bid Amount

Gessler Construction Co., Inc.    $79,280.00
565 E. Street and Rew Drive
Media, Pa 19063

J.A. Taddei, Corporation       $62,300.00
397 E. Church Road
King of Prussia, Pa 19406

Pflumm Contractors, Inc.        $62,849.00
58 S. Duke Street
Millersville, Pa 17551

DePaul Brothers Ent.           $61,257.00
131 Arch Bishop Drive
Conshohocken, Pa 19428

S.A Macanga                $47,227.50
919 Camaro Run
West Chester, Pa 19380

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Halvorsen, unanimous approval was given to award the contract to the low bidder.

Mr. Kenneth E. Lawrence, Township Engineer, opened and read the following bids:

One 1999, 4-wheel drive one ton pick up truck for the
Wastewater Treatment Plant

Vendor              Gross Price  Less Trade-in Net Price

The Pete Hondru Group  $27,500.00    $11,500.00  $16,000.00
P.O. Box 216
Manheim, Pa 17454

Wolf Motor Company   $26,683.55    $11,500.00  $15,183.55
1485 Manhiem Pike
Lancaster, Pa 17601

Bayshore Ford Truck    $27,113.67    $11,500.00  $15,613.67
4003 N. Dupont Hwy.
New Castel, De 19720

Hertrich Fleet Services   $25,936.00    $11,500.00  $14,436.00
695 N. DuPont Blvd.
Milford, De 19963 

Oasis Motor, Inc.       $25,832.42     $ 9,600.00  $16,232.42
3698 Rt. 9 South
Old Bridge, NJ 08857

Red Hill Ford          $24,969.00     $ 9,800.00  $15,169.00
602 Main Street
Red Hill, Pa 18076 

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Halvorsen, unanimous approval was given to award the contract to the low bidder.

Mr. Kenneth E. Lawrence, Township Engineer, opened and read the following bids:

• Cold Recycled Bituminous Base Course for 1999
  street program

Vendor                   Total Bid Amount

E.J. Bremen, Inc.              $  78,000.00
1117 Snyder Road
West Lawn, Pa 19609

Shore Slurry Seal, Inc.          $ 102,750.00
P.O. Box 500
Hammonton, NJ 08037

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Halvorsen, unanimous approval was given to award the bid to the low bidder.

Mr. Kenneth E. Lawrence, Township Engineer, opened and read the following bids:

• 3700 tons of ID-2 Top – resurfacing for 1999 street program

Vendor                    Total Bid Amount

A.F. Damon Company, Inc.     $120,990.00
One Upland Avenue
Upland, Pa 19015

S.A. Macanga, Inc.            $107,226.00
919 Camaro Run
West Chester, Pa 19380

Road-Con, Inc.               $121,175.00
917 Old Fernhill Road
West Chester, Pa 19380

Independence Construction      $120,268.00
P.O. Box 98
Worchester, Pa 19490

Joseph E. Sucher & Sons, Inc.   $117,105.00
1177 E. 9^th Street
Eddystone, Pa 19022

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Halvorsen it was unanimously moved to award the contract to the low bidder.

Mr. Kenneth E. Lawrence, Township Engineer, opened and read the following bids:

• Road Maintenance Materials for 1999 – 2000

1(a) 260 Tons ID-Top F.O.B. Plant

Vendor                    Total Bid Amount

Highway Materials Inc.           $ 5,200.00
1750 Walton Road
P.O. Box 1667
Blue Bell, Pa

Independence Construction        $5,330.00
P.O. Box 98
Worchester, Pa 19490

Glascow, Inc.                  $5,395.00
P.O. Box 1089
Glenside, Pa 19038

1(b) 60 Tons ID-Top Delivered

Highway Materials Inc.            $1,380.00
1750 Walton Road
P.O. Box 1667
Blue Bell, Pa

Independence Construction        $1,440.00
P.O. Box 98
Worchester, Pa 19490

Glascow, Inc.                  $1,533.00
P.O. Box 1089
Glenside, Pa 19038

 1(c) 100 Tons ID-2 Base F.O.B. Plant

Highway Materials Inc.          $1,800.00
1750 Walton Road
P.O. Box 1667
Blue Bell, Pa

Independence Construction       $1,900.00
P.O. Box 98
Worchester, Pa 19038

Glascow, Inc.                 $1,925.00
P.O. Box 1089
Glenside, Pa 19038

1(d) 600 Tons BCBC F.O.B. Plant

Highway Materials Inc.           $10,350.00
1750 Walton Road
P.O. Box 1667
Blue Bell, Pa

Independence Construction        $10,500.00
P.O. Box 98
Worchester, Pa 19490

Glascow, Inc.                  $10,800.00
P.O. Box 1089
Glenside, Pa 19038

1(e) 100 Tons BCBC Delivered

Highway Materials Inc.          $2,025.00
1750 Walton Road
P.O. Box 1667
Blue Bell, Pa

Independence Construction       $2,100.00
P.O. Box 98
Worchester, Pa 19490

Glascow, Inc.                 $2,280.00
P.O. Box 1089
Glenside, Pa 19038

2) 30 Tons Cold Mix Bituminous Material F.O.B. Plant

Highway Materials Inc.          $1,110.00
1750 Walton Road
P.O. Box 1667
Blue Bell, Pa

Independence Construction       $1,080.00
P.O. Box 98
Worchester, Pa 19490

Glascow, Inc.                 $1,125.00
P.O. Box 1089
Glenside, Pa 19038

3) 400 Tons 2A Coarse Aggregate F.O.B. Plant

Hanson Aggregate, Est.          $2,489.00
499 Quarry Road
Downingtown, Pa 19335

Independence Construction       $2,100.00
P.O. Box 98
Worchester, Pa 19490

Glascow, Inc.                 $2,400.00
P.O. Box 1089
Glenside, Pa 19038

4) 100 Tons #57 Coarse Aggregate F.O.B. Plant

Hanson Aggregate, Est.          $725.00
499 Quarry Road
Downingtown, Pa

Independence Construction       $600.00
P.O. Box 98
Worchester, Pa 19490

Glascow, Inc.                 $700.00
P.O. Box 1089
Glenside, Pa 19038

On motion by Mr. Halvorsen, seconded by Dr. White, it was unanimously approved to take all bids under advisement, upon Mr. Lawrence's review to award the contracts to the low bidder.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Halvorsen, unanimous approval was given of a Final 2-Lot Subdivision located at 850 South High Street for Ms. Patricia P. Crane. Ms. Crane was present.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Halvorsen, unanimous approval was given of a Final Land Development Plan for a 164,400 square foot self storage facility located on the southeast corner of Phoenixville Pike and Greenhill Road for Bituminous Service Company. Mr. Donald N. Radbill was present to represent the plan.

On motion by Dr. White, seconded by Mr. Halvorsen, unanimous approval was given of a Final Land Development Plan for a 27,000 square foot office building located on the northeast corner of Airport Road and Ward Avenue for Terramics/Brandywine Associates. Mr. W. Brian Sundermeir was present to represent the plan.

On motion by Mr. Halvorsen, seconded by Dr. White, unanimous approval was given for the adoption of Resolution No. 9-99, requesting permission to participate in the Pennsylvania Department of General Services Cooperative Purchasing Program.

Mr. Meakim opened the floor for public comment.

There being no further business, on motion by Mr. Meakim, seconded by Dr. White, the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Sharon Lynn

Township Secretary