North Judson officials made a major decision related to their Wastewater and Combined Sewer Overflow project when members met Monday night.
Bids were opened and CommonWeath Project Engineer Rob Bellucci noted that the lowest base bids came in about 30 percent higher than what was estimated.
However, the Town’s rate consultant Eric Walsh from Baker Tilly shared some uplifting news from the financial side.
Walsh noted that despite the bids coming in higher than expected, there will still be no need for a rate adjustment. He added that would still be the case even if Town officials decide to take on alternates that were listed in the bid specifications.
Members made a motion to allow CommonWealth to submit all necessary paperwork to the USDA.
The associated paper work will indicate that Town officials approve of CommonWealth’s recommendation to go with the lowest bidders, authorizing the Division A contract to be awarded to Thieneman Construction, Inc and the Division B contract to be awarded to H & G Underground Utilities.
Bellucci noted that the bid awards are currently tentative since they won’t execute contracts until the funds are in place.
