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Porter County advances Marquette Greenway reroute and several bridge design contracts; one commissioner abstains
Summary
The board approved a contract amendment for the Marquette Greenway Calumet Trail reroute (Phase 4) and approved bridge design and contract amendments for multiple projects; Commissioner Jim Biggs abstained on the Marquette Greenway vote.
Porter County commissioners voted March 10 to advance a series of infrastructure contracts, including a Short, Elliott & Hendrickson amendment for the Marquette Greenway Calumet Trail reroute and professional services for multiple bridge rehabilitation and replacement projects.
Development and Storm Water Management Director Mike Jabo described the Marquette Greenway amendment (Phase 4) to extend 2026 construction limits; the board approved an amendment for professional services not to exceed $79,950. Commissioner Barb Regnitz moved for approval and Commissioner Ed Morales seconded; Commissioner Jim Biggs recorded an abstention and the motion carried.
The board also approved DLZ Indiana LLC for design services on the Calumet Avenue over CSX railroad bridge (Bridge 1014) and approved Lochmueller Group contract amendments reallocating unused funds to cover additional environmental review for Division Road over Hutton Ditch/Crooked Creek and CR 250 W over Phillips Ditch. Commissioners approved pay applications for multiple contractors tied to county projects.
Commissioners treated the actions as approvals to move projects through design and procurement; the meeting record does not list specific construction start dates or individual vote tallies other than noting Biggs’s abstention on the Marquette Greenway item.
