Warsaw BOW Receives Streetscape Bids

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

By TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer-

Four companies presented bids for the downtown streetscape project, which were opened during Friday's Warsaw Board of Works meeting.

Phend and Brown, Milford, submitted a bid of $241,946: Brooks Construction, Goshen, $262,800; Kel-Con LLC, Warsaw, $259,318; and Cluney Landscaping Inc., Huntington, $186,500. The awards were tabled until the Jan. 23 meeting.

ATF Canine Officer Bailey was introduced by Warsaw Fire Marshal Mike Wilson (See accompanying story). Wilson was given permission to secure the dog in September after a presentation of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms program. At that time Wilson said he may be called out to one or two fire scenes where arson is suspected.

Bailey is one of 60 accelerant seeking dogs in the U.S. Regionally, others are stationed in Illinois, Ohio, Tennessee and Kentucky.

In other business the board:

• Approved several items requested by the wastewater treatment plant supervisor Dave Henderson.

A payment in the amount of $347,112.16 was approved for work at the new plant along with a release of escrow principal in the amount of $217,794.32 and a change order of $50,608 to Indiana Construction/Corporate Construction were approved. The board also reviewed a certificate of substantial completion for the CR 150W facility.

A scheduled payment of $86,654 to Woodruff and Sons Inc. for the northeast interceptor project was approved.

BOW member charlie smith questioned the cost of $13,940 for four half-day process control training session to be provided by Jon Musick of Wastewater Solutions Inc. Corvallis, Ore. Henderson said he had worked with Musick several times. Smith still questioned the item, saying it was a huge cost. The contract was unanimously approved.

Wastewater treatment employees may be reimbursed for classes at Ivy Tech State College to prepare for the IDEM operation exam if they receive a B or better grade or pass the course if it is offered on a pass/fail basis. Costs are $350 per student.

• Approved Jennifer Whitaker as human resources manager, a new position for the city employee, and Perry Hunter as captain of the Warsaw police department, a promotion for the former detective.

Board of works members are Mayor Ernie Wiggins, Jerry Patterson and Charlie Smith. [[In-content Ad]]

Four companies presented bids for the downtown streetscape project, which were opened during Friday's Warsaw Board of Works meeting.

Phend and Brown, Milford, submitted a bid of $241,946: Brooks Construction, Goshen, $262,800; Kel-Con LLC, Warsaw, $259,318; and Cluney Landscaping Inc., Huntington, $186,500. The awards were tabled until the Jan. 23 meeting.

ATF Canine Officer Bailey was introduced by Warsaw Fire Marshal Mike Wilson (See accompanying story). Wilson was given permission to secure the dog in September after a presentation of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms program. At that time Wilson said he may be called out to one or two fire scenes where arson is suspected.

Bailey is one of 60 accelerant seeking dogs in the U.S. Regionally, others are stationed in Illinois, Ohio, Tennessee and Kentucky.

In other business the board:

• Approved several items requested by the wastewater treatment plant supervisor Dave Henderson.

A payment in the amount of $347,112.16 was approved for work at the new plant along with a release of escrow principal in the amount of $217,794.32 and a change order of $50,608 to Indiana Construction/Corporate Construction were approved. The board also reviewed a certificate of substantial completion for the CR 150W facility.

A scheduled payment of $86,654 to Woodruff and Sons Inc. for the northeast interceptor project was approved.

BOW member charlie smith questioned the cost of $13,940 for four half-day process control training session to be provided by Jon Musick of Wastewater Solutions Inc. Corvallis, Ore. Henderson said he had worked with Musick several times. Smith still questioned the item, saying it was a huge cost. The contract was unanimously approved.

Wastewater treatment employees may be reimbursed for classes at Ivy Tech State College to prepare for the IDEM operation exam if they receive a B or better grade or pass the course if it is offered on a pass/fail basis. Costs are $350 per student.

• Approved Jennifer Whitaker as human resources manager, a new position for the city employee, and Perry Hunter as captain of the Warsaw police department, a promotion for the former detective.

Board of works members are Mayor Ernie Wiggins, Jerry Patterson and Charlie Smith. [[In-content Ad]]

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