Work on the Johnstown Inclined Plane restoration could resume in early June, after the project’s mechanical engineer of record reviews a report from the manufacturer of the Incline’s “sheave wheels”
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A Pittsburgh company that oversaw upgrades to the Monongahela Incline in 2015 has been awarded the general contract to rehab Johnstown s famous furnicular.
By Todd Berkey
tberkey@tribdem.com
An Indiana County company submitted the only bid on what will be the next step in a major restoration of the historic Johnstown Inclined Plane.
Plant Services Group, 1341 Martin Road, White Township, bid $179,328.40 on the project, listed as âJohnstown Inclined Plane â car undercarriage repairsâ on the PennBid website.
The virtual bid opening was held Friday afternoon.
The companyâs website says Plant Services Group âprovides qualified union support, from management through craft labor, for construction and engineering projects within heavy industrial facilities and the energy industry. We provide all material, labor, equipment and services necessary for execution.â