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Wayne County officials explain combined $3.4M Van Buren Township paving project; commissioners seek better notice
Summary
County staff explained that the Van Buren Township paving award combined phase 1 ($1,000,000 maximum) and phase 2 ($700,000) into a single $3.4 million construction contract, with the township matching 50% ($1.7M); several commissioners said they had not received direct notice and asked administration to improve communication and to provide phase-2 balance details.
Commissioners questioned item 3 in the Public Services report concerning a Van Buren Township paving project. Adam Cohen, Assistant Division Director of Engineering, explained the county’s paving initiative includes multiple townships and two phases—phase 1 (maximum $1,000,000) and phase 2 (about $700,000). For the Van Buren project the county combined phase 1 and phase 2 for…
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