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BOW Approves Contract For Welcome, Directional Signs

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Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety approved a contract Monday with Indiana Department of Transportation for welcome and directional signs for the city.
The sign installations must be in accordance with the approved plans and any approved revisions as well as all rules and regulations of INDOT.
INDOT grants the city, as well as the city’s consultant and contractor, permission to enter on INDOT’s right of way for the purpose of installing, inspecting, maintaining or removing the directional signs. The agreement states the city is responsible for the signs after installation.
In other business, the board:
• approved an agreement with T. Williams Construction to replace the ceiling and light fixtures and paint the walls and a contract with Brouwer’s Carpet to replace carpet at Warsaw Municipal Airport’s terminal building.
• approved an application with David and Holly Cesaretti doing business as Fast Cab to continue to provide cab services to the city.
• approved a transfer agreement for two foam trailers that R.R. Donnelley & Sons has agreed to donate to Warsaw-Wayne Township Fire Territory.
The donation will allow the fire department to have needed foam to fight gasoline or liquid combustible fires.
• approved a $7,850 agreement between the building and planning department and Gene Gawthrop for demolition of property at 329 N. Buffalo St.
The property was acquired last month by the redevelopment commission as it was abandoned.
• approved an agreement for the dedication of an easement for the city’s lift station.
• approved a $9,388 payment to A & Z Engineering for the Husky Trail road improvement project.
Jeremy Skinner, city planner, said engineering has been completed on the project; right of way acquisition will be in 2014 and construction will be completed in 2015.
A letter will be sent to adjacent property owners and a public hearing will be held to allow the public to review the design plans and comment.
• approved a $13,000 agreement with Wessler Engineering Inc. for the wastewater treatment plant capacity evaluation.
• approved a $449,065 contract with Jack Doheny Supplies, Rochester, for a pipe inspection system for the wastewater treatment plant’s truck. The camera will allow stormwater pipes to be evaluated.
• approved a change order for All Star Construction of $140,599.42 and a $225,634.72 pay application.
• approved a $35,000 agreement between the city and Warsaw Community Development Corp. for a facade improvement matching grant.
• approved a 2014 contract for Turner Valentine LLP to provide legal services to the city.