Invitation to bid-SANITARY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM REHABILITATION

April 30, 2024 by Rich Gaver

INVITATION TO BID

Project: SANITARY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM REHABILITATION: The

project generally consists of cleaning, televising, and lining of approximately 2,900 L.F. of existing 8” sewer main, reinstatement of 24 laterals, rehabilitation of 13 manholes, and restoration of areas disturbed by construction.

The Work will be performed under one Contract as follows:

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

Owner: TOWN OF FUNKSTOWN

30 East Baltimore St.

P.O. Box 235

Funkstown, MD 21734

Engineer: ARRO CONSULTING, INC.

201 Thomas Jackson Drive, Suite 207

Frederick, MD 21702

Sealed Bids will be received at the office of the Owner until 10:00 A.M., prevailing time, on June 4, 2024.

Bidding Documents and solicitation details are available online at the Town of Funkstown website: www.funkstown.com.

A pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 A.M., prevailing time, on May 8, 2024, at the office of the Owner. Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is not mandatory, but highly recommended.

Questions will be accepted until 4:00 P.M., prevailing time, on May 21, 2024; All questions must be submitted by email to nate.merkel@arroconsulting.com and bethany.stoll@arroconsulting.com.

The Contract will be subject to the Wage Determination, Standards, and Regulations established by the U.S. Secretary of Labor under the Davis-Bacon Act.

Qualified Minority and Women Businesses Enterprise (MBE/WBE) are strongly encouraged to respond to this Invitation to Bid.

Notice is given to bidders that the construction of this project is being funded, in part, by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). Successful Bidder and its subcontractor(s) shall comply with conditions and regulations set forth in the Grant Agreements.

Each Bid must be accompanied by Bid security in the form of a certified check, bank check, irrevocable letter of credit, or Bid bond (on the form included with the Bidding Documents) for

(5) percent of the Bid total.

The OWNER hereby reserves the right, which is understood and agreed to by all Bidders, to reject any or all Bids and to waive any omissions, errors, or irregularities in any Bid.

TOWN OF FUNKSTOWN

Down load the project manual below

Funkstown-INI-Project-Manual-Project No. 10932.24

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FUNKSTOWN TOWN ELECTION

April 15, 2024 by Rich Gaver

NOTICE

FUNKSTOWN TOWN ELECTION

MONDAY, MAY 6, 2024

Between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. at the Funkstown Town Hall, 30 East Baltimore Street, to elect the following candidates to serve a four-year term:

ASSISTANT MAYOR

Sharon R. Chirgott

(Vote for One)

THREE COUNCIL MEMBERS

Terrance (Terry) L. Feiser

John W. Phillips III

Barry I. Warrenfeltz

(Vote for Three)

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Election

March 28, 2024 by Rich Gaver

NOTICE

FUNKSTOWN

TOWN ELECTION

MONDAY, MAY 6, 2024

Between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and

6:00 p.m. at the Funkstown Town

Hall, 30 East Baltimore Street, to elect

ASSISTANT MAYOR

THREE COUNCIL MEMBERS

To serve a four-year term

Any qualified voter desiring to become

a candidate for office shall file at the

Funkstown Town Hall,

30 East Baltimore Street, by

Monday, April 8, 2024 by 4:00 p.m.

REGISTRATION

Last day to register voters

of the Town will be

Monday, April 8, 2024 by 4:00 p.m.

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Excluded Projects

November 21, 2023 by Rich Gaver

For Categorically Excluded Projects

Notice to the Public of Intent to Request Release of Funds

Date: November 27, 2023

Name of Grantee: Town of Funkstown

Address of Grantee: 30 East Baltimore Street P.O. Box 235 Funkstown, MD 21734 Phone Number of Grantee: 301-791-0948

The purpose of this Notice is to identify actions to be taken by the Town of Funkstown.

On or about December 5, 2023 the above named Town of Funkstown will request that the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development release Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant funds, administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, to be used for the following project:

Project Title: Funkstown Sanitary Sewer Inflow and Infiltration (I &I) Rehabilitation Purpose of Project: Reduce excess strain on the town’s wastewater treatment facility caused by inflow and infiltration by repairing degraded segments of the sanitary sewer collection system.

Location: Town of Funkstown Sanitary Sewer Collection System Total Project Cost: $222,756.00

Notice is hereby given that Town of Funkstown has prepared an Environmental Review Record on the project(s) described in this Notice and has determined said project(s) to be Categorically Excluded under the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) as amended.

The Environmental Review Record which documents the Environmental Review of these project(s) is available for public examination at the Town of Funkstown offices during normal business hours.

Request for Release of Funds

The Town of Funkstown will undertake the project(s) described above with ARC funds. This Notice also certifies that Paul Crampton, Jr., serving in the official capacity of Mayor, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is to be brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental reviews, decision-making, and action; and certifies that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The State’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibility under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the Town to use ARC funds.

Objections to Release of Funds

Objections to the release of funds will be accepted by the Department of Housing and Community Development only if one or more of the following apply: (a) that the certification was not in fact executed by the Certifying Officer; or (b) that the Town of Funkstown has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; or (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by this part before Release of Funds and approval of the environmental certification by DHCD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. All interested agencies, groups, and persons disagreeing with this decision are invited to submit written comments to the Town of Funkstown and to the CDBG Environmental Officer, MD Department of Housing and Community Development, 7800 Harkins Road, Lanham, MD, Maryland 20706. All such comments must be received no later than December 21, 2023.

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Funkstown Food Truck Festival

August 27, 2023 by Rich Gaver

Let’s do it again!! The first first Funkstown Food Truck Festival was such an overwhelming success that we are planning an even bigger and better event in 2023. We are the number of food trucks, MORE live music, in addition to a corn hole tournament & lawn games for all ages.

Thanks to all our sponsors!

Funkstown Mayor & Council = Hotel/Motel Funds, Fireworks, Bounce Castle

No ticket needed – no fee to attend the festival. There will be entry fees for the corn hole tournament ( $40/team of 2) All other activities are FREE or individually charged by the businesses attending.

Car show Registration starts at 4pm – Entry Fee $10
Free car plaque to the first 50 entrees, Shaded parking spaces
$50 & trophy awarded to the winner in each of these categories: Best Car, Best Truck, Best Motorcycle, Scouts Choice

This event takes place RAIN OR SHINE.

Schedule:
4:00 PM: Corn Hole Tournament
4:00 PM: Pack 23 Car Show Registration
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Lawn games & Activities for all ages
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Pack 23 Car Show
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Food Trucks begin serving
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Gad Abouts Dance Club- Pavilion 2
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Ax Throwing
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM MUSIC: The Lana Spence Band
Dark: Fireworks

Food Trucks:
Tucker’s Pucker: Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
Stoner Dogs Subs and Sammies: Assortment of deep fried hotdogs and other sandwiches & sides
Captain’s Creations: Charcuterie Style Foods
Fryz A Holic: Fresh cut french-fries, and sandwiches
Funnel-N-Around: Fresh, Hot Funnel Cakes
The 301: Street Tacos, Burritos, & Bowls
The Cupcake Gypsie: Gourmet Cupcake Offerings

Make plans to bring the whole family out for a night of fun in Funkstown!

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