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Commissioners review low bid for Kelton Gilbert project; engineer estimate far higher, funding to involve Ohio EPA
Summary
The board discussed awarding a construction contract for the Kelton Gilbert project after a low bid substantially below the engineer's estimate; commissioners emphasized vigilance on potential change orders and noted Ohio EPA funding discussions.
Trumbull County commissioners reviewed bids for a large infrastructure contract described in the meeting as the Kelton Gilbert project and discussed the variance between the engineer’s estimate and the apparent low bid.
County staff reported an engineer’s estimate of about $11,600,000 for the project. Meeting discussion referenced a low bid near $8.05 million, a difference commissioners described as significant savings if the contractor performs to contract. “This is a really great savings … we have to…
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