Plymouth BOW Awards Spring Project Bids

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

Bid awards for the spring surface treatment, street and sidewalk projects were considered during Monday night’s Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety meeting.

City Engineer Rick Gaul informed the BOW members that the bid for the spring surface treatment project that was submitted by Pavement Solutions initially came in over budget at $240,788.98.

He said in order to bring down the cost, the proposed streets in the project were assessed. Gaul said after consulting with Street Superintendent Jim Marquardt and Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver about the specifics, he felt the work on Randolph Street could wait while the work on Webster Avenue was established as the highest priority. Continue reading →

Traffic Changes Coming at Plum, Jefferson Intersection in Plymouth

Posted on Author Anita Goodan
City Engineer Rick Gaul reviews the different scenarios of changes to traffic at the Plum and Jefferson Street intersection

The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety reviewed several traffic improvements as recommended by City Engineer Rick Gaul during their meeting Monday night.

Gaul explained that striping could be included on Plum Street to ease traffic flow as well as signage that would read “no parking from here to corner” to help larger profile vehicles to maneuver the corner from Jefferson Street north on Plum Street. In a later phase, the curbing on the east part of the intersection could be reconfigured along with the crosswalk to widen the street for traffic off of Jefferson Street. A third phase could include a parking improvement on the eastern side of the street where the street would be widened for two cars to park more inward toward the sidewalk allowing for an easier flow of traffic.

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Plymouth Board of Public Works Members Approve Change Order and 2017 Community Crossings Contracts

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

Plymouth Street Superintendent Jim Marquardt presented Board of Public Works members with 2017 Community Crossings Matching Grant contracts and a change order for spring sidewalk and street projects at their meeting Wednesday.

The change order included three quantity adjustments for work done to Jefferson Street as well as deductions for pavement markings and stones that were not required. Board members unanimously approved the change order which Marquardt said amounted to an additional $1,369.25. Continue reading →

Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety Members Address Parking Problems on Gary Drive and Plum Street

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

At the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety meeting this week, Street Superintendent Jim Marquardt received permission to install signage on Gary Drive, near Love’s Travel Stop.

Superintendent Marquardt asked board members to allow him to put up no parking signs in that area to keep semi-trucks from parking vehicles on the roadway. He said the problem became the most apparent when they ran into trouble plowing streets due to the abundance of trucks parked on the road, rather than in the lot. Mayor Mark Senter commented that it should be common sense for people not to park there, but agreed that something should be done to prevent future problems. The request received unanimous approval from board members.

Board members also continued discussion about problems with parking on Plum Street. Continue reading →

Plymouth Street Superintendent Announces Completion of Safe Routes to School Project, Opens Bids for 2018 Fuel and Street Supplies

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

Plymouth Street Superintendent Jim Marquardt alerted members of the Board of Public Works and Safety that all work on the Safe Routes to School project has officially been completed.

Marquardt explained the final step was to receive board approval and get the Mayor’s signature on the project. Board members unanimously approved his request to finalize the Safe Routes to School project.

Additionally, Marquardt opened bids for 2018 fuel and street supplies. The city received two bids for fuel supplies. Continue reading →

Plymouth BOW Ratifies Bid

Posted on Author Anita Goodan

Plymouth Street Superintendent Jim Marquardt asked the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members Monday night to ratify a bid presented to them at the prior meeting for street and sidewalk work.

Plymouth City Attorney Sean Surrisi opened bids for the projects during the Oct. 11 meeting. Following the meeting Chris Marshall with the city engineer’s office reviewed them and the lowest bid provided by Walsh and Kelly was found to be within the specifications requested. Continue reading →

Safe Routes to School Project to begin in Plymouth Today

Posted on Author Anita Goodan

The Safe Routes to School project on Baker Street by the Plymouth schools.

New sidewalks, curbs and gutters will be installed to allow for a better walking path for students on their way to the schools. The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety previously approved a bid for just over $300,000 for the project. The city’s share of that is approximately $61,000.

City Engineer Rick Gaul and Street Superintendent Jim Marquardt are going to stress that the contractors from Northern Indiana Contractors stay off the street while they’re working or else they won’t get much done. They will be able to work off the side of the street. Gaul said rush hour traffic in the morning and afternoon may delay the project if the crews don’t heed the advice.

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