No Decision Yet on Candy Lane Storm Sewer Project

A recommendation on a winning bid for the Candy Lane Storm Sewer project in Plymouth is on hold for now.

Utility Superintendent Donnie Davidson was expected to provide a recommendation for approval during this week’s Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety meeting, but he explained that he needs more time to evaluate costs and the long-term effect it will have on rate payers if they move forward with the bids submitted.

The bids were opened last month which found figures to be $200,000 more than the engineer’s estimate.  At the time, Davidson was going to investigate why the bids were so much higher than the engineer’s estimate. 

The storm water project is expected to alleviate flooding in the area and has been discussed for several years. 

Davidson said Monday night that he will meet with Umbaugh and Associates officials in this evaluation process. 

He could have a recommendation, but reminded board members that the bids are valid for 60 days.  He will determine if it is economical to move forward and present information during the March 25 meeting. 

The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members unanimously approved a motion to table a bid award for the Candy Lane Storm Sewer project. 

Plymouth Board of Works to Award Bid for Spring Street and Sidewalk Projects Tonight

The Plymouth Board of Works is expected to award a bid for the spring street and sidewalk projects tonight. That will include work on portions of Randolph Drive, Stanley Drive, Walnut Street, Madison Street, Kingston Road, Lemler Lane, and Chester Street. The five bids opened earlier this month ranged from just under $636,000 to more than $858,000.

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Plymouth Board of Works Closes Out Fall Street and Sidewalk Projects

The Plymouth Board of Works took action last week to close out the fall 2018 street and sidewalk projects. Board members approved a change order for the closeout documentation, after City Engineer Rick Gaul presented a summary of the cost under-runs and overruns. “Essentially, the amount of the change order is a minus $29,033.11, basically,” he said, “and it was all described on the next pages that we had out, if you wanted the details.”

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