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Redevelopment commission awards contract to Evapar after price increase; votes to fund fire department generator
Summary
The commission approved awarding a contract to Evapar for a fire department generator and transfer switch after the company’s low bid rose from $60,000 to $88,500. Commissioners initially approved up to $75,000 then later voted 3–2 to fund the full $88,500 and delegate contract finalization pending legal review.
Whiteland, Ind. — The Whiteland Redevelopment Commission voted July 10 to award a contract to Evapar for a fire‑department generator and transfer switch after the company’s low quote increased from $60,000 to $88,500.
The commission’s action followed staff’s explanation that an invitation to quote yielded two bids. Carmen, a staff member who opened the discussion, said Evapar was the lowest bidder but that its price had risen to $88,500 since the commission’s earlier estimate of $60,000.
Initial vote and funding questions: Commissioners first debated who would cover the $28,500 difference. A motion to commit up to $75,000 passed 4–1 (Tom Carroll,…
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