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Bartholomew County commissioners approve mowing contract, IT purchase, grant and emergency highway expense
Summary
At their Feb. 9 meeting, Bartholomew County Commissioners awarded a three‑year roadside mowing contract worth $498,690.91, accepted a $132,053.44 quote to replace sheriff’s laptops, ratified a $2,500 Duke Energy Foundation grant for warming/cooling supplies, and approved an emergency highway equipment purchase.
Bartholomew County Commissioners on Feb. 9 approved a series of routine and operational items, including a three‑year roadside mowing contract, an IT equipment purchase for the sheriff’s department, a small emergency management grant and the ratification of an emergency highway equipment purchase.
The three commissioners — Chairman Tony London, Commissioner Carl H. Lienhoop and Commissioner Larry S. Kleinhenz — were present in the Commissioners' Chambers. Commissioner Kleinhenz moved to approve the Feb. 2 minutes; Commissioner Lienhoop seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The meeting’s most consequential procurement was the award of the 2026 roadside mowing contract. County Engineer Danny Hollander recommended awarding the three‑year contract to the lowest bidder, Midwest Landscape Industries of Indianapolis. The contract is structured as Year 1 $164,584.46, Year 2 $164,584.46 and Year 3 $169,521.99, for a grand total of $498,690.91. Commissioner Tony London moved to award the contract; Commissioner Lienhoop seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The contract will govern county roadside mowing services for…
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