County approves DLZ contract for Marion Township section‑corner perpetuation

The Allen County Commissioners voted May 2 to approve a contract with DLZ Indiana LLC for initial assessment services on the county’s section corner perpetuation project in Marion Township at a cost not to exceed $104,475.

A county presenter said the county is continuing a countywide program to preserve section corners, describing work that “rings around the county” after completion in Pleasant Township and noting Marion Township is the next area scheduled for Phase 1 and Phase 2 services. The presenter said the project approach is iterative across townships until the countywide effort is complete.

A motion to approve the contract was made and seconded; the chair called for a voice vote and said the motion carries. The transcript records the contract cap ($104,475) in the agenda text.

The contract continues an established surveyors’ office initiative to preserve section corners used for property and mapping control. The transcript does not include details about funding sources or a project schedule beyond the township designation.