The Marshall County Commissioners tabled the E&B Paving contract for a second time.
During the Monday, August 5 commissioners meeting, Highway Department Superintendent Jason Peters presented the commissioners with a contract from E&B Paving for repaving on Union Road in the amount of $394,000.
Commissioner Kevin Overmyer asked if the work was already completed and Peters indicated that it was to wrap up within a week. At the time, Peters said that both the bid documents and the contract needed to be approved.
Overmyer asked if that should not have already been done. County Attorney Jim Clevenger asked if the project was bid and if E&B Paving was low bidder and Peters responded that they went with the company since they were already at the site for the contract on the bridge.
But the bidding process was not conducted for the work. American Rescue Plan Act funds were discussed for payment of the work, but the recommendation was not approved during the August 5 meeting.
The commissioners tabled the contract again during the August 19 meeting.
During the public comment portion of the meeting, Mike Delp asked about the contract without prior approval and Commission President Stan Klotz commented, “I would say you need to call Mr. Clevenger [County Attorney] at this point in time. We cannot comment on it. Any statements need to be made through our attorney.”
Delp said there is a butt joint on either side of the bridge and was confused about Peters’ previous talk about continuous pour. He also said that he was trying to understand why county employees were sent out there moving dirt. Peters indicated that the road will be bermed. Delp also pointed to steel pipes laying along the road. His final question had to do with work on 4th Road where Peters said it will be chip sealed and issues in the road will be addressed before chip sealing occurs.
