Drainage board awards Lake Barbara tile contract, certifies assessment and updates on ongoing tile projects
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Summary
The board approved awarding the Lake Barbara tile installation to Griffith's Excavating, certified a reconstruction assessment for $166,512 (below the prior estimate of $254,595.75), authorized collections schedule, and moved $11.48 from reconstruction to maintenance.
Noble County Drainage Board members approved a contract recommendation and received multiple project updates during their meeting, including a certified final assessment that reduced previously estimated costs.
Staff described a Lake Barbara tile repair and installation (approximately 600 feet of 12-inch dual-wall tile, two lateral connections and placement of 100 tons of No. 8 stone). After reviewing three quotes, staff recommended awarding the work to Griffith's Excavating, subject to final contract corrections and usual administrative review. Board members moved to approve awarding the contract to Griffith's Excavating and approved the recommendation by voice vote.
On reconstruction certification, staff presented a final assessment amount of $166,512 compared with an earlier hearing estimate of $254,595.75, noting construction savings. Staff reiterated the collections schedule: interest-free payments due May 10 and Nov. 10, with the option to spread payments over additional equal installments; unpaid balances after the posted schedule would receive a 10% annual penalty. The board voted to proceed with certification and collections; members were asked to sign the required certification paperwork to begin collections.
A small administrative transfer was also handled: an $11.48 residual from a closed reconstruction project will move from the reconstruction fund to the maintenance fund; the board approved the transfer by motion and voice vote.
Staff gave updates on multiple ongoing tile projects across the county (Cooney, Grassinger, Hardendorf, Lash, McCoy, and a river project on the Mike Roonbaugh property), noting contractor assignments, on-site tile and stone deliveries and operational constraints (including steep access at some sites and a standard 15% retainage for 60 days). The board also approved a variance requiring JL Contracting (agent for Mediacom) to bore at least 5 feet below the flow line of the Williams No. 257 tile when running service lines beneath the public drain; that approval was made by voice vote.
