Plymouth’s 2021 street and sidewalk projects have gotten interest from four companies. The bids opened during last week’s board of works meeting ranged from just under $447,000 to more than $599,000, with E & B Paving the apparent low bidder.
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A proposed salary ordinance will be presented during tonight’s Plymouth City Council meeting. Council members will also consider an application for a Commercial Revitalization Rebate Program Grant.
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A Plymouth woman was arrested Monday after allegedly causing a disturbance at Walmart. Plymouth Police say they were called to what was initially reported as a battery against an employee around 7:00 p.m.
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Marshall County’s crackdown on face mask violations is creating challenges for one of its major retailers.
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Upcoming work at Plymouth’s north water tower was discussed during last week’s board of works meeting.
Utility Superintendent Donnie Davidson reported that Dixon Engineering has completed specifications for repainting the water tower, according to Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver, and board members agreed to let him proceed with advertising for contractors.
Continue readingThe City of Plymouth may be looking to make some changes to its animal control services. City Council Member Bill Walters brought up the issue during last week’s meeting, according to Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver.
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Bids for Plymouth’s Candy Lane storm sewer project came in higher than expected. Five bids were opened during Monday’s board of works meeting. Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver says they ranged from $1,047,000 up to $1,278,000, not including some optional work.
Continue readingThe Plymouth Board of Works has chosen a contractor for this year’s spring street and sidewalk projects.
Walsh & Kelly was awarded the bid during Monday’s meeting, according to Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver. The company submitted the lowest of five bids, at just under $636,000.
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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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The Plymouth Street Department expects to pay a bit less for fuel in 2019. Street Superintendent Jim Marquardt told the board of works last week that he was able to lock in a price with Ceres Solutions.
Continue readingMembers of the Plymouth Board of Works considered a request pertaining to the new drainage plan review fees when they met last Monday.
City attorney Sean Surrisi provided some background about the request, explaining that Carl Stockberger apparently submitted his drainage plan after the new fees went into effect. However, since planning and coordination were occurring for many months before the new fees went into effect, Stockberger asked the board to consider waiving them. Continue reading
The Plymouth Board of Works members considered the City Engineer’s bid recommendation for the fall street and sidewalk projects when they met on Monday.
At a previous meeting, Board members opened bids from Reith Riley, E&B Paving and Walsh and Kelly. City Engineer Rick Gaul asked to take the bids under advisement. Continue reading
Plymouth Board of Works members considered a collections agency switch when they met Monday night.
City Attorney Sean Surrisi asked the board to consider a collection agreement with Eagles Account Group. He noted that the terms offered by this company are more beneficial than those offered by the company the city has been utilizing. Continue reading
A no parking request that was brought to the attention of the Plymouth Board of Works back in August was approved Monday night.
When the Board met last month, Police Chief David Bacon informed members that Garro Street can get incredibly congested at times, with the north side being utilized for residential parking and the south side filled with parents waiting to pick up students from the Lincoln Junior High School. Continue reading
Plymouth Utility Superintendent Donnie Davidson recently informed Board of Public Works members about a procedure that will be conducted during the month of June. Continue reading
Plymouth Board of Works members considered a few different requests during their meeting last Monday.
Street Superintendent Jim Marquardt presented board members with a contract from National Joint Power Alliance (NJPA).
Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver explained that the department is looking to buy a street sweeper and Marquardt was seeking board acceptance to move forward with the purchase through this company. The board provided unanimous approval of the contract with NJPA. Continue reading
Plymouth Board of Works members heard quotes for trucks that will be purchased for the Water Department and Wastewater Department when they met last Monday. City Attorney Sean Surrisi opened the quotes and read them out loud to enter them into the record.
He said the first quote received for the Water Department truck came from the Plymouth dealership Oliver Ford who submitted a base quote of $30,510 and provided a trade-in value for a 1999 Ford F250 Pick UP truck of $650, bringing the net total to $29,860. Continue reading
Plymouth City Engineer Rick Gaul’s request to allow Walsh and Kelly to put up ‘No Parking’ signs received approval from the Board of Public Works and Safety members when they met last night.
Gaul explained that crews with Walsh and Kelly will plac the’ signs and make notifications 48 hours prior to the ‘no parking’ enforcement. He also provided members with a tentative schedule for the first few weeks of the street and sidewalk projects.
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Visitors to the City of Plymouth will soon have some help finding their way around. The city is working with North American Signs to add wayfinding signage along Michigan Street, Oak Drive, Jefferson Street, and other heavily-trafficked areas.
The City of Plymouth is a step closer to getting state funding for street improvements. An updated pavement asset management plan was approved by the board of works Monday.
