Greensburg eyes contract for repaving streets

Jeff Himler, Tribune-Review, Greensburg, Pa.
Updated ·2 min read

May 2—Greensburg plans to draw upon federal Community Development Block Grant funding to resurface three city streets during this year's construction season.

The city also is looking to tap liquid fuels dollars it receives through the state gasoline tax to update the pavement on several additional streets.

City council next week will consider a sole received bid of $103,188, from El Grande Industries, for milling and paving portions of the following streets:

—Second Street, between Pennsylvania and Vaneer avenues;

—Third Street, between Vaneer and Oakland avenues;

—North Tremont Avenue, from Pittsburgh Street to DeFloria Way.

Mayor Robb Bell said it has been difficult this year to attract bidders for street milling, but he noted city officials have been satisfied when previously using El Grande's services.

"PennDOT has a multimillion dollar project going on to pave streets," he said. "That's why we're only getting one bid."

He noted Greensburg is benefiting from that state project, which includes resurfacing on West Newton Road.

Director Tom Bell said Greensburg's public works department hopes to repave several other streets, using liquid fuels funding to help cover the costs.

The proposed paving list includes:

—Ludwick Street, between Jefferson and Hamilton avenues;

—A cul-de-sac on Meadow Circle:

—Norwich Lane and Foxglove Drive in Saybrook Village.

Curb ramps, street names proposed

Council's May agenda also includes a contract for constructing improved curb ramps for handicapped accessibility on Mt. Pleasant Street, in the area where it is intersected by the Five Star Trail hiking and biking path, according to Tom Bell.

KGD Contracting submitted the apparent low price — $21,682 — among three bidders. Other bids ranged up to about $45,000.

Council also is looking to approve new names for roads at the county-owned Mt. Odin Golf Course (Mt. Odin Driving Range Road and Mt. Odin Park Drive), allowing officials to assign street addresses to buildings there.

"We want to physically address every building up there so, if there's any emergency, responders can enter the address in GPS and it will take them there," Tom Bell said.

Jeff Himler is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Jeff by email at jhimler@triblive.com or via Twitter .