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Parks board approves Feder's Alley bid documents after Google pledges $400,000
Summary
The Michigan City Parks and Recreation Board approved bid documents for the Feder's Alley project after staff said a Google representative pledged $400,000, closing the project's funding gap; bids are due June 3 and major construction is expected after Labor Day.
The Michigan City Parks and Recreation Board on May 6 approved bid documents for the Feder's Alley project after staff reported a $400,000 donation from Google that closes the project's remaining funding gap. Staff said, if the board approved the documents, the bid package would be released the next morning and bids would be due on June 3. Construction is likely to begin after Labor Day to avoid conflicts with scheduled park events.
The superintendent told the board that the donation "closes our funding gap," and that the board's approval would allow bids to be solicited immediately. Board members moved and approved the bid documents, including Exhibit A and the project checklist, by voice vote.
The board received a large packet of bid documents and staff explained they did not print full paper copies due to size. In public comment, multiple residents welcomed Google's contribution while also raising concerns about historic preservation after the demolition of the Millennium Fountain was mentioned as occurring around the same time as the donation announcement.
Next steps: staff will issue the bid documents, accept bids through June 3, review submissions, and likely defer major construction until after Labor Day to minimize disruption to summer programming and events.
