Board Of Works Opens Bids For Traffic Signal, Shoreline Project
February 19, 2021 at 11:31 p.m.
By Teresa [email protected]
The bids included: Hawk Enterprises, $443,414.30; Michiana Contracting Inc., $469,628; Midwestern Electric Inc., $466,237.27; and Pemberton Davis Electric Inc., $476,360.65.
Street Superintendent Dustin Dillon thanked contractors for placing a bid. He asked to review the bids and for them to be awarded at the March 5 meeting, which was approved.
Five bids were received for the Pike Lake restoration shoreline project. They were: G&G Hauling and Excavating, $157,998; Applied Ecological Services, $343,905.42; Selge Construction Co. Inc., $226,190; Stinger Group, $201,430; and Haskins Underground, $229,230.
Ryan Workman, MS4 coordinator, thanked the contractors for taking the time to bid and also asked the bids be taken under advisement until the March 5 meeting, which was approved.
The Board of Works released the mortgage on the Jeremy and Donna Hassell property, 1014 E. Clark St., as requested by Warsaw Housing Authority. It was noted the homeowners met their loan obligation.
Jeremy Skinner, Warsaw community development director, presented a contract, not to exceed $62,000, with DLZ Engineers to study street alignments with U.S. 30 and to come back to the community with options and opportunities.
DLZ Engineers will provide an evaluation of up to two routes for realignment with U.S. 30 for interchanges at CR 150W, Anchorage Road, Parker Street, Center Street and CR 250E.
Dillon said this will line up with the Indiana Department of Transportation’s planning and environmental linkage study of the state highways connecting to U.S. 30.
“We want to make sure we are not blind to any red flags,” said Mayor Joe Thallemer. “It’s important to engage professional engineers to give us some oversight, to make sure we’re not missing something.”
“Yes, it’s a high-level red-flag study,” Dillon agreed. “They’ll identify potential hurdles we can or can’t overcome, rather than us presenting any options that aren’t realistic.”
Councilman and Board of Works member Jeff Grose noted that Skinner was taking the lead on this in partnership with the county’s own study. He asked when it would be ready for review.
Skinner said there would be something to look at in 45 days with the final report in 90 days.
Grose said he appreciated Skinner getting out ahead of this.
Larry Plummer, parks director, said a $5,000 grant from the Richard, Evelyn and Jane Glover Community Endowment was awarded through the Kosciusko County Community Foundation. The money will be used to support the 2021 summer concert series. Acceptance of the grant was approved.
The Indiana Arts Commission provides an equal amount for the concert series.
“A big thank you to the foundation for their support as we try to get back on track this year,” Thallemer said. “We never want to take any of that for granted. You all did a great job trying to make it work last year, even on a limited scale. It helps that everything was outside. We might be back to normal by the end of the summer.”
Skinner also presented documents showing the Market Street project was closed.
Justin Taylor, city planner, presented a contract between the city and NIPSCO to provide an easement on the northwest corner of Canal and Detroit streets, which was approved.
Taylor said NIPSCO plans to string high voltage lines through Central Park. The contract avoids any conflicts with the utility company if the city were to develop the old gas station, south of Canal Street, into a park area.
The agreement protects the city from any financial responsibility if any power poles need to be relocated.
Workman made a request that $4,500 be approved to fulfill a cash match for the Pike Lake Association’s feasibility study of Deeds Creek. The items was approved after some discussion.
The Pike Lake Association has secured a $36,000 Lake And River Enhancement (LARE) grant and $4,500 worth of in-kind services. With the city’s donation, the project’s cost is expected to be $45,000.
Workman said the study will provide feasible methods to reduce downstream sedimentation from Little Chapman Lake to Deeds Creek into Pike Lake and will lead to future drainage and water quality projects.
Pike Lake has the lowest average water clarity of the city’s three lakes. Low water clarity is caused by high sediment and nutrient loading.
“The lake associations in this community are very active,” Thallemer said.
He asked Workman how determinations are made for these cash gifts. Workman said the associations have been asked to make requests of the city. The grant applications, whether they’re for studies or projects, benefit the city’s water quality and drainage system.
Thallemer wondered if there should be a policy in place to review the petitions.
“I appreciate you are reviewing and prioritizing each request,” he said. “Our lake associations are very robust groups and they’re all volunteers. I’m glad they do contact the city and understand the expectations.”
Workman said while the frequency for requests has slowly increased, for now they’re taken on a case-by-case basis.
LARE grants – funded by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources – generally go to a lake association. The city couldn’t necessarily apply for these funds, Thallemer said.
Workman agreed, adding applications showing involvement with several organizations receive more points.
Thallemer said the work they do is critical in maintaining water quality.
A final report on the Deeds Creek study should be ready for review at the end of August.
Brian Davison, wastewater utility superintendent, presented a request from NV Grant Services to extend payroll oversight six months, at $1,170 per month, for a total of $7,020, which was approved.
Final completion of the project is in May and the construction and engineering work was recently extended six months.
Two Wessler Engineering pay applications were approved: No. 91 for $46,879 for construction oversight of the wastewater treatment plant expansion project; and pay application No. 92 for $285 to pay for 1-1/2 hours of a senior project manager’s professional services in development of an asset management plan.
The bids included: Hawk Enterprises, $443,414.30; Michiana Contracting Inc., $469,628; Midwestern Electric Inc., $466,237.27; and Pemberton Davis Electric Inc., $476,360.65.
Street Superintendent Dustin Dillon thanked contractors for placing a bid. He asked to review the bids and for them to be awarded at the March 5 meeting, which was approved.
Five bids were received for the Pike Lake restoration shoreline project. They were: G&G Hauling and Excavating, $157,998; Applied Ecological Services, $343,905.42; Selge Construction Co. Inc., $226,190; Stinger Group, $201,430; and Haskins Underground, $229,230.
Ryan Workman, MS4 coordinator, thanked the contractors for taking the time to bid and also asked the bids be taken under advisement until the March 5 meeting, which was approved.
The Board of Works released the mortgage on the Jeremy and Donna Hassell property, 1014 E. Clark St., as requested by Warsaw Housing Authority. It was noted the homeowners met their loan obligation.
Jeremy Skinner, Warsaw community development director, presented a contract, not to exceed $62,000, with DLZ Engineers to study street alignments with U.S. 30 and to come back to the community with options and opportunities.
DLZ Engineers will provide an evaluation of up to two routes for realignment with U.S. 30 for interchanges at CR 150W, Anchorage Road, Parker Street, Center Street and CR 250E.
Dillon said this will line up with the Indiana Department of Transportation’s planning and environmental linkage study of the state highways connecting to U.S. 30.
“We want to make sure we are not blind to any red flags,” said Mayor Joe Thallemer. “It’s important to engage professional engineers to give us some oversight, to make sure we’re not missing something.”
“Yes, it’s a high-level red-flag study,” Dillon agreed. “They’ll identify potential hurdles we can or can’t overcome, rather than us presenting any options that aren’t realistic.”
Councilman and Board of Works member Jeff Grose noted that Skinner was taking the lead on this in partnership with the county’s own study. He asked when it would be ready for review.
Skinner said there would be something to look at in 45 days with the final report in 90 days.
Grose said he appreciated Skinner getting out ahead of this.
Larry Plummer, parks director, said a $5,000 grant from the Richard, Evelyn and Jane Glover Community Endowment was awarded through the Kosciusko County Community Foundation. The money will be used to support the 2021 summer concert series. Acceptance of the grant was approved.
The Indiana Arts Commission provides an equal amount for the concert series.
“A big thank you to the foundation for their support as we try to get back on track this year,” Thallemer said. “We never want to take any of that for granted. You all did a great job trying to make it work last year, even on a limited scale. It helps that everything was outside. We might be back to normal by the end of the summer.”
Skinner also presented documents showing the Market Street project was closed.
Justin Taylor, city planner, presented a contract between the city and NIPSCO to provide an easement on the northwest corner of Canal and Detroit streets, which was approved.
Taylor said NIPSCO plans to string high voltage lines through Central Park. The contract avoids any conflicts with the utility company if the city were to develop the old gas station, south of Canal Street, into a park area.
The agreement protects the city from any financial responsibility if any power poles need to be relocated.
Workman made a request that $4,500 be approved to fulfill a cash match for the Pike Lake Association’s feasibility study of Deeds Creek. The items was approved after some discussion.
The Pike Lake Association has secured a $36,000 Lake And River Enhancement (LARE) grant and $4,500 worth of in-kind services. With the city’s donation, the project’s cost is expected to be $45,000.
Workman said the study will provide feasible methods to reduce downstream sedimentation from Little Chapman Lake to Deeds Creek into Pike Lake and will lead to future drainage and water quality projects.
Pike Lake has the lowest average water clarity of the city’s three lakes. Low water clarity is caused by high sediment and nutrient loading.
“The lake associations in this community are very active,” Thallemer said.
He asked Workman how determinations are made for these cash gifts. Workman said the associations have been asked to make requests of the city. The grant applications, whether they’re for studies or projects, benefit the city’s water quality and drainage system.
Thallemer wondered if there should be a policy in place to review the petitions.
“I appreciate you are reviewing and prioritizing each request,” he said. “Our lake associations are very robust groups and they’re all volunteers. I’m glad they do contact the city and understand the expectations.”
Workman said while the frequency for requests has slowly increased, for now they’re taken on a case-by-case basis.
LARE grants – funded by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources – generally go to a lake association. The city couldn’t necessarily apply for these funds, Thallemer said.
Workman agreed, adding applications showing involvement with several organizations receive more points.
Thallemer said the work they do is critical in maintaining water quality.
A final report on the Deeds Creek study should be ready for review at the end of August.
Brian Davison, wastewater utility superintendent, presented a request from NV Grant Services to extend payroll oversight six months, at $1,170 per month, for a total of $7,020, which was approved.
Final completion of the project is in May and the construction and engineering work was recently extended six months.
Two Wessler Engineering pay applications were approved: No. 91 for $46,879 for construction oversight of the wastewater treatment plant expansion project; and pay application No. 92 for $285 to pay for 1-1/2 hours of a senior project manager’s professional services in development of an asset management plan.
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