Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Board of Works awards courthouse demolition to CNE after low-bidder protest
Summary
The Elkhart City Board of Works voted to award the courthouse demolition contract (bid 2520) to CNE Excavating for $1,027,815 despite a formal protest from Woodruff Contracting over INDOT prequalification and bid‑list issues; city staff and legal supported the award.
The Elkhart City Board of Works voted to award the courthouse demolition contract (bid 2520) to CNE Excavating for $1,027,815 after receiving a formal protest from Woodruff Contracting and Sales.
Jim Woodruff of Woodruff Contracting and Sales told the board his firm is "the lowest and responsive responsible bidder" and said the company’s INDOT prequalification application was in process at the time of the bid. Woodruff said addenda removed submission language and that the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
