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Commissioners approve highway bids and contracts, buy software and equipment; accept jail medical and hospital agreements
Summary
At its regular meeting, the Gibson County commissioners approved annual highway bids, an INDOT LPA contract for Bridge 73, a four‑year INDOT bridge inspection contract, permission to advertise a Community Crossings grant project, highway tracking software, a $24,604.44 utility tractor purchase, and contracts for the jail physician and Deaconess Gibson General Hospital.
Gibson County commissioners approved several routine and project-related items Tuesday, including multiple highway procurement actions, software and equipment purchases, and county contracts for jail medical services.
Highway Superintendent Mr. Holden reviewed annual bids opened Dec. 1 and recommended awarding the fuel bid to Wabash Valley, which he said was about 10% lower than Heritage. Commissioners approved the recommended awards by voice vote.
Mr. Holden also explained an INDOT LPA construction contract for Bridge 73 on 400 North (west of Wheeling). He said INDOT will invoice the county for the county’s 20% local share up front, and construction invoices will go directly to INDOT; commissioners voted to approve the INDOT LPA contract for Bridge 73. The board also approved an INDOT LPA…
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