North Judson’s streets that need to be repaved will have to wait a year. During last week’s town council meeting, Town Superintendent Marshall Horstmann said the town wouldn’t be able to do paving this year. But he went ahead and got two quotes, so the town will be ready to go next spring. Continue reading
Knox Council Approves 2017 Street Paving List
The City of Knox plans to spend at least $75,000 on street paving this year. On Tuesday, the city council approved a list of paving projects proposed by Street Superintendent Jeff Borg. Continue reading
Knox Council to Consider Budget Cuts, Paving Projects
The Knox City Council will consider a budget reduction resolution during tonight’s meeting. The resolution calls for cuts to five of the city’s funds, including a reduction of nearly $200,000 from the General Fund, to compensate for the circuit breaker credit. Continue reading
Winamac Council Again Opens Paving Bids
The Town of Winamac has once again received bids for street paving work. The town council met in special session Monday for its third attempt at opening paving bids. Continue reading
Winamac Council to Revisit Paving Bids Again
After the process was already delayed once, the Town of Winamac now plans to start over from the beginning, when it comes to paving bids. Continue reading
Winamac Council Opens Paving Bids
The Town of Winamac has gotten two bids for street paving work. Central Paving submitted the lower one, at just over $135,000. The other bidder was E & B Paving, for a cost of just over $172,000. Continue reading
Bids for Knox Sidewalk Program to be Awarded May 8
Seven applications for the 50/50 sidewalk replacement program have been reviewed by Knox Street Superintendent Jeff Borg.
Borg told the Knox Board of Public Works last week that he has invited contractors to bid on the projects. He has taken one contractor around to all of the proposed sites. The bids will be awarded in a special meeting on Friday, May 8.
Culver Town Council Approves Street Paving Bid
Knox City Streets Paving Contract Awarded To E&B Paving
E&B Paving has been awarded the Knox City Streets paving contract, pending review of the city attorney and street superintendent. The bid came in at $74,855.
Streets to be paved include Division Street from 300 East to the railroad tracks, Chicago Street from U.S. 35 to Prettyman Street, the alley behind Lady Bug Cleaners, St. Louis Street from U.S. 35 to Pearl Street, and South Portland Street from Culver Road to Delaware Street. Lafayette Street from Bower Street to Roosevelt Road will also be paved, along with Pearl Street from the railroad tracks to John Street.
Also, Covenant Concrete won the sidewalk construction bid for $15,323. Sidewalks will be installed on John, Prettyman, Shield, and Lafayette streets, near U.S.A Cafe and the Pearl Street Clinic.
Street Paving Schedule Approved for City of Knox
The Knox City Council recently approved the street paving schedule for this summer.
“We do have some intersections that we’re going to take care of that are in really bad shape. We’re still able to pave up to a half of a mile of streets. We used to be able to pave one mile and now we’re down to a half of a mile with the same budget,” explained Street Superintendent, Jeff Borg.
