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County engineer outlines consultant fee, road project updates and plans for $400k–$500k Community Crossings grant bid
Summary
County Engineer Kevin Russel reported a $61,402 Clark Dietz fee proposal for CE work on a flashing‑signal project, said Lochmueller Group submitted a PE/right‑of‑way fee proposal for another road project, and announced plans to apply for a FY2026 Community Crossings resurfacing grant in the $400,000–$500,000 range.
HARRISON COUNTY, Ind. — County Engineer Kevin Russel updated the Harrison County Commissioners on multiple transportation items Aug. 4, including consultant fees for a flashing‑signal project, a pending fee proposal for right‑of‑way work, and plans for a competitive Community Crossings grant application.
Russel presented a Clark Dietz fee proposal of $61,402 for the construction engineering phase of a flashing signal project at Corydon Ramsey Road, Pacer Drive and Hospital Drive, and said about 80% of the work would be reimbursed by Federal funds through INDOT as the project advances. He also said the Lochmueller Group submitted a fee proposal for the preliminary engineering and right‑of‑way phase of the New Middletown Elizabeth Road project; the county will review the proposal before the County Council considers funding Aug. 11. Pending council approval, the commissioners could receive a contract with Lochmueller Group at their Aug. 18 meeting.
Russel told the board the State reduced the maximum allowable award and changed the local match percentage for the FY2026 Community Crossings grant. He said the county plans to apply for resurfacing work in the range of $400,000 to $500,000 given the program’s competitiveness.
No final contract approvals or award decisions were made by the commissioners at the Aug. 4 meeting; the updates were informational and contingent on Council funding decisions and state grant results.
