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County approves $218,510 sidewalk project to help East Allen County Schools students reach Woodlan Jr/Sr High

Board of Commissioners of Allen County · May 22, 2026
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Summary

The board awarded a $218,510.42 contract to Malott Contracting to build sidewalks serving students walking to Woodlan Jr/Sr High School; the bid was about $73,000 under the engineer’s estimate. Approval was unanimous.

Allen County Highway Director Bill Hartman presented a bid award recommendation for sidewalks on Woodburn and Webster Roads (AC#2400225) and said three bids were received. He described the lowest responsive bid from Malott Contracting Inc. as about "$73,000 under the engineer’s estimate," and the project was described as providing sidewalks for East Allen County Schools students traveling from north and west of Woodlan Jr/Sr High School.

Commissioner Ronald W. Turpin moved approval, Therese M. Brown seconded, and the motion passed 3-0. The highway director and commissioners recorded the bid amount ($218,510.42) and the intended pedestrian-safety purpose in the minutes for procurement and construction planning.