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Sunday, May 19, 2013

Centennial Reimbursed for McDonald Mishaps

Centennial School District will receive more than $20,000 in payment and credit for errors made in the McDonald Elementary School construction.

The contractors in charge of building Centennial School District's new Region 2 Elementary School will cover the costs of heat pump damage and construction debris runoff, an official told Patch. Quakertown-based contractor Penn Builders Inc. has agreed to cover a total of $20,130 in costs stemming from errors made with the projected $28.7 million construction at McDonald Elementary School. The school board, at its recent meeting, approved a credit adjustment of $10,000 for the deductible Centennial paid for heat pump damages. "A welder was doing some work either on the roof or just below the roof and did not take preactuions and set on fire several units," school board member Kati Driban told Patch. "They accepted full responsibility." …

Monday, May 13, 2013

Work Begins on New Wawa on Street Road

After years of anticipation, crews have begun preparing for the construction of a new Wawa store on Street Road, between CVS Pharmacy and CollisionMax.

One of the most popular questions asked by readers since the launch of Warminster Patch in 2010 has been, "When are they going to build that new Wawa?" From the looks of things, the answer is "very soon." A temporary fence has been installed and construction vehicles are hard at work on preparing the site between the CVS Pharmacy and CollisionMax on Street Road for the coming of the popular convenience store/sandwich shop/gas station. A separate Beneficial Savings Bank building is also planned for the same parcel. The project had been delayed for years over site plans, traffic light issues, driveway access, reducing the nuisance for the nearby residential neighborhood, and, near the end, just getting the final paperwork filed.

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john fitzgerald

2:13 pm on Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Yes, it makes you wonder what changed that WAWA is now allowed to start building.   more ›

Monday, April 15, 2013

Repaving Begins on County Line Road

Crews were working Monday on a section of County Line Road between Davisville and Centennial roads.

annoyed

8:13 am on Sunday, April 21, 2013

"Repaving" began on the 16th and ended the same day... It is. Disgrace the whole stretch needs to be dug up and really reapaved not just patched in certain areas!!! The whole road is a huge hazzard!!! Just another way out tax dollars are going to s..t!! I'm so fed up! Shouldnt there be a reputable company hired to do this? Just sayin! Just a matter of time before a huge accudent happens because …   more ›

Friday, April 12, 2013

Middle School Roof Repairs to Cost Centennial $1.5M

Repairs will take place over the summer and should be completed by the start of the 2013-14 academic year, according to school board members.

The Centennial School Board recently approved a bid to replace the roof at Log College Middle School and to patch the roof at Klinger Middle School. The bid was awarded to Jottan, Inc. of Florence, N.J. at a cost of $1,472,523 for Log College and $54,800 for Klinger.  The roof at Log College Middle School will receive a complete replacement, while the roof at Klinger Middle School will by patched, with total replacement to take place at a later date.   “We are leaning toward [the year of] 14-15 for the replacing the roof at Klinger,” said Board Member Michael Hartline.  Board Member Jane Schrader Lynch questioned the sum total of the roof repairs, noting that the total cost incurred would not be covered by the money obtained from last year…

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James Boyle

11:07 am on Monday, April 22, 2013

Legal notices are posted by the school district at the link. Scroll down for the roof bid documentation. http://www.centennialsd.org/Page/5844   more ›

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

County Line Road Bridge Construction Nears Completion

The Jaymor Road/James Way detour will be a thing of the past come next month, according to PennDOT.

Back in January, the Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority began work on a water main replacement project on the portion of County Line Road between Jaymor Road and Huntingdon Pike (Rte 232).   When the project began, officials estimated that the project would be finished by April 6. Despite a few weather-related setbacks, PennDOT says the project appears to be pretty close to following the initial timeline.  PennDOT Community Relations Coordinator Charles Metzger said as of the last update, the BCWSA would be handing over the roadway on April 13, barring no problems. “Weather can affect that date, also when you are digging up stuff you never know what you might find,” he said. “But so far it looks good for the 13th.”  Metzger said once …

Michael Gross

9:27 pm on Thursday, March 28, 2013

Penndot has a motto, "Do anything that will slow traffic, as calming traffic makes roads safer".   more ›

Friday, March 15, 2013

Demolition Begins at Former Leary School

Patch spotted crews on site Thursday.

Read More: Centennial Finds Buyer for Closing Schools

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Ken

4:48 pm on Thursday, April 11, 2013

I was a "walker" to Leary. Remember..."all walkers are now excused"? I not only spent 6 years in school at Leary but spent summers playing baseball on the fields. I was saddened to see it go.   more ›

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

McDonald School Construction Behind Schedule

The construction at the new Region 2 Elementary School is still running behind schedule, despite moving a little closer to to the original projected timeline

Construction at the new Region 2 Elementary School is running approximately three weeks behind schedule, according to official reports. Mike Crain of Reynolds Construction Management told members of the Centennial School Board Operations Committee that the project was approximately 24 days behind schedule.  "That is a lot better than it was a couple of months ago, when it was about 40 days behind," he said.  Crain also asked the members of the committee to consider a change order estimated at $24,000. He said unlike the plans for the Davis School, there is no trash dock at tne new McDonald building. Crain said adding a scissor lift to the plans would enable the trash to be lifted in the dumpster mechanically, thereby eliminating the …

Lavender Green

3:24 pm on Monday, April 8, 2013

Not to long ago an story was run on the delay on the construction of McDonald Elementary School and the progress of their change orders for a "better" trash compactor for the staff. Well it is so depressing to know that a change order was put through for this however the children will be doing without the playground equipment they had planned on getting, not enough money! Now I was so appalled to…   more ›

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Water Main Work Creates Traffic Woes on County Line

Traffic restrictions at County Line and York roads has caused a build up of traffic congestion at the busy intersection. The section is expected to be complete by next week.

Traveling along the County Line and York road intersection has its harrowing moments, but the past two weeks have been practically impossible for motorists. The ongoing project to replace seven miles of water main pipes made a stop at the intersection last week, forcing the stretch of road down to two lanes while crews prevented drivers from making left turns during late morning hours into the early afternoon. For example, if you are traveling westbound on County Line, and wanted to turn left on York, workers will stop you and direct you to keep driving on County Line. Though the project is still months away from completion, Bucks County Water & Sewer Authority spokesperson Patrick Cleary says that section will be cleared of construction …

Friday, October 19, 2012

Regional Roundup: Construction Crews on Davisville Road

Read today's top headlines from the Bucks and Montgomery County region.

Davisville Road Repairs Underway: Motorists should expect delays in the area during working hours. Check out more local headlines on Upper Southampton Patch. How Safe is That Place You Eat? - Sept.: See what the county health department turned up during inspections of Doylestown-area establishments, including The Bagel Barrel, Mert & Monte's, New Britain Inn and Ooka. Read who passed inspection on Doylestown Patch. St. Mary Medical Center Owner Exploring Merger: The owner of the Middletown hospital and trauma center is looking to merge with Trinity Health. Read more about the merger on Lower Southampton Patch. Where to Get a Breast Exam in Horsham: Early detection of breast cancer through routine exams saves thousands of lives every year. …

Monday, October 15, 2012

Water Main Replacement Will Affect County Line Traffic

The project will reduce traffic to one lane in both directions, from Valley Road to the turnpike overpass in Upper Southampton.

This past weekend's railroad replacement was just the appetizer for the entree of major construction scheduled to begin today on County Line Road and last into April 2013. The Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority will start replacing the water main along County Line Road, a project that starts at Valley Road and extends to the turnpike overpass in Upper Southampton. Crews will reduce the traffic to one lane at each phase of the project as it is completed. Commuters should expect delays and attempt to find alternate routes for travel.

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