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Warrick County district adopts resolution to start Phase 2 electrical procurement for recycling center

Warrick County Solid Waste Management District · October 16, 2025

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Summary

The Warrick County Solid Waste Management District approved Resolution 2025-05 authorizing competitive procurement for Phase 2 electrical work, agreed staff would finalize the bid packet, and set a special meeting to consider awards on Nov. 26, 2025.

The Warrick County Solid Waste Management District on Oct. 16 authorized use of Indiana’s competitive bidding process to advance Phase 2 electrical upgrades at the county recycling center and set a special meeting to consider award decisions.

Kevin Allen of Aegis told the board the project’s bid documents and engineer’s estimate are ready for review and recommended trimming nonessential legal boilerplate to match the single-trade scope. Counsel and staff removed a paragraph tying approval to an attached final bid package so the board could approve the resolution by number and have staff finish the packet. The district president said the board approved Resolution 2025-05 “by number and name only,” with Freddie and counsel charged to review and approve the final bid packet before public advertisement.

The board adopted the resolution (authorizing procurement under Indiana Code Section 5-22-7) by unanimous vote. Staff described a target schedule that would include advertising, an initial bid opening at the November meeting and a subsequent special meeting to award the contract. The board set that special meeting for Nov. 26, 2025, at noon in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room to allow time for packet review and public notice.

Staff and consultant also flagged two near-term procurement decisions intended to keep the project on the 2025 budget: securing long-lead electrical items such as a transformer and a 2,000-amp load center before the contractor award and obtaining any required easements from CenterPoint. Consultant Kevin Allen said the district may need to pay approximately $4,500 for surveying/easement work and that permit responsibilities will be clarified with CenterPoint and the contractor.

Next steps: staff (Freddie) and counsel will finalize the bid packet and, if acceptable, the district will advertise the solicitation under the adopted resolution. The special meeting to consider award will proceed Nov. 26, subject to published notice and any necessary cancellation if bids are not ready.