Special Council Meeting

July 25, 2025 10:00 a.m. A special meeting of Doylestown Borough Council was held on the above date and time in the Caucus Room of Borough Hall, with the following members present: Vice President Amy Popkin and Council Members Jennifer Jarret, Dennis Livrone, Connor O’Hanlon, and Elizabeth Wyckoff. Also present were Borough Solicitor Ernest Closser, Borough Manager John Davis, and Patrick DiGangi and Camille Basilii of CKS Engineers/ARRO. Councilpersons Ben Bell and Larry Browne and Water Operations Director Jeremy Matozzo attended the meeting via Zoom. Council President Jack O’Brien and Councilpersons Robert Kinney were absent. Ms. Popkin called the meeting to order. She said that on the Agenda was the Consideration of PFAS Treatment Project Bid Award. Mr. Davis provided background information on this project. A summary of the low bid results is as follows: General Construction: LB Industries, Inc. $4,941,754. Electrical Work: Blooming Glen Contractors, Inc. 861,713. Mechanical/HVAC Work: Clipper Pipe & Service, Inc. 138,500. TOTAL CONSTRUCTION $5,941,967. Mr. Davis pointed out that the PennVest funding is $6,000,000. He noted that the total includes engineering, legal, and construction oversight. He said the bids came in approximately $1,061,967 higher than anticipated because of the buildings at all three well sites and the well redevelopment at Well 12 was not originally included nor was the new chlorination equipment at Wells 10 and 12. Mr. Davis said it is estimated that approximately $400,000 in engineering, legal, and construction oversight to project completion would be funded through the Water Capital Budget. There was further discussion regarding the higher than anticipated bids, the well buildings, and redevelopment at Well 12. Following the recommendation of the Water Utility Committee, a motion was made to award the bid to the stated low bidders conditioned upon compliance with all bid conditions. (Popkin-Livrone) With no further questions or comments from Council or Staff (there was no public in attendance), the vote was called, and the motion passed unanimously. Discussion was then had on a Professional Services Agreement with CKS Engineers, an ARRO Consulting Company, which is tied to this project. The services to be provided include Contract Administration/Construction Management Services and Resident Project Representative Service. A project schedule from the time of the bid awards to construction completed is included in the agreement. The fee for those services shall not exceed $400,000. Mr. Davis said that Mr. Closser had reviewed the agreement. A motion was made to enter into the agreement with CKS. (Popkin-Livrone) With no further questions or comments from Council or Staff, the vote was called, and the motion passed unanimously. 227  At 10:25 a.m., a motion to Adjourn was made by Mr. Livrone and seconded by Ms. Wyckoff. The vote was called and the motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, John H. Davis Borough Manager :sa 228