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County accepts three vendors' sealed bids for highway stone
Summary
Blackford County accepted sealed bids from US Aggregates, IMI and Rock Creek for highway stone; prices varied by size with the board approving all three bids on Dec. 1 by a 3-0 vote.
Highway Superintendent John Pluimer opened sealed bids for aggregate stone and recommended accepting three vendors to meet county needs. The board approved accepting bids from US Aggregates, IMI and Rock Creek by a 3-0 vote.
Bid details recorded in the meeting minutes: US Aggregates quoted 73's at $11.55 per ton (no price recorded for 11's in the minutes); IMI bid 11's at $14.95/ton and 73's at $11.75/ton; Rock Creek bid 11's at $14.75/ton and 73's at $8.45/ton. Commissioner Dan Borgenheimer moved to approve all three bids and Commissioner Laura Coons seconded; the motion carried 3-0.
The minutes do not specify contract lengths, delivery schedules or which vendor will supply particular projects; Pluimer recommended accepting multiple vendors to ensure supply options for county road work.
