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Elkhart advances Hively Avenue overpass work after demo change orders; consultant added for FRA grant management
Summary
The Board approved change orders reducing two demolition contracts after no asbestos was found and authorized an amendment to a consultant agreement to manage a Federal Railroad Administration grant for the Hively Avenue overpass project.
The Elkhart City Board of Public Works on Feb. 4 approved change orders that reduced two demolition contracts tied to the Hively Avenue overpass project and authorized an amendment to the city’s consultant agreement for Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) grant management.
Board members passed a change order that shifts $31,152 within bid number 24-18, demolition contract number 5, after staff reported no asbestos-containing materials were found in the two targeted buildings. Jeff Schafer, assistant city engineer, told the board crews did find an old fuel-oil tank beneath one building and arranged removal through proper permitting and notifications. "The tank itself was not…
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