Middletown authorizes bidding for 2022 road repaving program

The Middletown Township Board on March 5 authorized staff to advertise bids for the townships 2022 road program, which the township engineer said is funded in the 2022 budget with $1 million allocated for road improvements.

Township engineer Mr. Kessler outlined the base mill-and-overlay scope (Idlewood neighborhood and a list of named streets) and described alternates that include drainage repairs and reconstruction of an old tennis court into two pickleball courts and a half-court basketball court at Twin Oaks Park. He said base bids are expected to fit the budget and alternates will be considered depending on bid pricing; if bids exceed budget the township may rebid or reject bids.

After board questions about prioritization, timing (bids in April, award likely early May, paving in June/July) and budget contingencies, a motion to authorize advertisement passed, recorded by the chair as carrying 5-0.