Drainage board awards multiple construction contracts; members discuss rising pipe costs

Sep 22, 2026

The board awarded labor, pipe and backfill contracts for the Dinner E and Mowery W drainage projects (labor to Hancock Drainage, pipe to Fratco, backfill to Bailey Trucking among other awards) and discussed how rising resin and fuel costs are affecting contractor bids.

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The Whitley County Drainage Board awarded multiple contracts for two drainage projects and spent substantial time discussing procurement challenges tied to rising material and fuel costs.

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