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Elkhart County commissioners approve multiple bridge contracts, adopt standard contracting ordinance and fund Middlebury sewer extension
Summary
The Elkhart County Board of Commissioners approved a series of highway consultant and task-order contracts for bridge replacement and rehabilitation, adopted an ordinance establishing standard contractual language for county contracts, and approved an interlocal funding agreement for a Middlebury water and sewer main extension.
Elkhart County commissioners on Oct. 20 approved a package of consultant agreements and task orders for several bridge projects, adopted an ordinance standardizing county contract language and authorized $400,000 for a Middlebury water and sewer main extension tied to the Middlebury Southeast TIF District.
The measures were presented during the board's business session and passed by unanimous voice votes. Highway Department staff said the agreements follow the county's standard independent-contractor terms and set not-to-exceed fees for project consulting and design.
Jason Avels, zoning administrator, did not present these items; Highway Department staffer Kyle Wagner described one early item as a local public agency agreement with SJCA Inc. for design of Bridge 143 with a not-to-exceed fee of $471,682. The board approved that LPA agreement by voice vote.
County Attorney Steve Olson summarized two independent…
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