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Redevelopment commission awards $49,400 tree‑clearing contract and approves $15,000 change order for trail work
Summary
The commission approved a $49,400 contract with Homer Tree Service to clear trees for Phase 1b of the trail and authorized a $15,000 change order to cover additional administration and procurement work after splitting tree work from the general contract.
The Redevelopment Commission voted to award the Phase 1b tree‑clearing contract to Homer Tree Service of Lockport, Illinois, for $49,400 and approved an additional change order not to exceed $15,000 to cover extra work created by separating the tree removal from the main construction bid.
Matt Kaiser, who presented the trail updates, said the National Park allowed the commission to solicit separate quotes for tree removal to meet the Indiana bat tree‑clearing window (deadline March 31). Kaiser described three bids: Homer Tree Service…
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