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Tippecanoe commissioners to seek alternate procurement after Buck Creek Coburn wastewater bids fall short
Summary
County staff told commissioners the Buck Creek Coburn wastewater project remains about $3.4 million over budget; the county will solicit interest using a build-operate-transfer procurement variant and form a review committee to recommend contractors.
Tippecanoe County commissioners heard an update Aug. 18 on the Buck Creek Coburn wastewater project and approved moving the procurement to an alternative method to attract additional bidders.
County staff said the project remains roughly $3,400,000 short even after reviewing low bids from April and May and attempting multiple value‑engineering options. "Even with the low bidders the project is still about $3,400,000 short,"…
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