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Kosciusko County approves Chenworth Bridge bidding, sells surplus pugmill and OKs bridge redesign
Summary
The county authorized advertising for bids on the Chenworth Bridge rehabilitation, approved the sale of a 1971 highway pugmill to Decatur County for $15,000, agreed to apply for a GRIP grade-crossing grant (~$23,100) and approved a supplemental design change for Bridge 123 that adds roughly $14,000 to the project.
Kosciusko County commissioners voted to move forward on several highway items, including advertising for bids on the Chenworth Bridge rehabilitation, approving the sale of surplus equipment and accepting a supplemental design change for an ongoing bridge project.
Highway Director Steve Moriarty told commissioners he would like to open bids for the Chenworth Bridge rehabilitation on Sept. 22 and award them on Oct. 6. He also said the county had declared a 1971 pugmill surplus and is prepared to sell it to Decatur County for $15,000. "So, you would be approving a resolution to sell that pug mill to the other county for $15,000," Moriarty said as he sought the body's approval. The commission approved the resolution by voice vote.
Moriarty also asked for permission to apply for a GRIP (grade-crossing improvement) grant this year; he described the total application amount as about $23,100 and characterized it as a "100% reimbursable matching grant." The commissioners moved and approved the application request.
On Bridge 123, Moriarty presented a supplemental agreement to change the design in a way that increases the project cost by roughly $14,000 to widen the bridgeway and improve the approach. He described it as a second supplemental agreement necessary to adjust the design; commissioners moved and approved that supplemental agreement by voice vote.
Why it matters: the actions together keep several county transportation projects on schedule, add a design-driven cost increase for one bridge, and free an aging piece of highway equipment for use in a neighboring county. The approved grant application, if awarded, would provide reimbursement for crossing improvements but requires future administrative steps and eventual award processes.
Next steps: staff will advertise the Chenworth Bridge bid package as outlined, complete documentation to effect the pugmill sale, submit the GRIP grant application, and process the Bridge 123 supplemental agreement through construction administration as required.
