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Village hopes for additional FAA funding for airport in 2021

New electrical aggregation contract is lower than previous contract
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 15, 2021 - 1:47pm

The village of Bluffton submitted a pre-application to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the design and construction phases of work at the Bluffton Airport in 2021, according to Jesse Blackburn, village administrator.

He updated Bluffton council on the project at its Feb. 8 Zoom meeting.

The pre-application is for reconstruction of taxi lanes C, E, and F for 2021.

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Jefferson Street Phase II project bid awarded

Lower bidder from Monroeville award project at $813,882
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 10, 2021 - 4:42pm

On Monday, Bluffton council awarded a contract for its Jefferson Street Phase II project, following a second bidding of the project.

The Monday council packet is attached at the bottom of this story -

Council awarded a contract to Underground Utilities, Inc., of Monroeville, the low bidder at $813,882.50. Legislation passed by emergency so that the project can stay on schedule. 

Phase II was originally scheduled for 2020 but was put off one year due to state funding issues related to covid-19.

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Jefferson Street Phase II project back on track

Schedule set for bid opening and contract awarding
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 26, 2021 - 4:53pm

On Monday, Bluffton council members learned the rebidding of Jefferson Street Phase II project's bid opening is at 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 5. And, the notice of bid award signing will be Thursday, March 4. 

Full executed contracts should be completed on or prior to April 6. Jesse Blackburn, village administrator, told council that additional funding for the project has been applied for through the Ohio Water Development Authority.

A funding decision for that request should be made by the end of the January.

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Jan Basinger will be operator of waste water plant

Village hopes to separate yard waste from other brush to make a better quality mulch product along with a composting type material
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 20, 2021 - 4:38pm

Jan Basinger, Bluffton EMS chief and member of the village public works department, will be the new Bluffton operator of records of its waste water plant.

The decision was made during a Bluffton council personnel committee meeting on Jan. 8, and reported to council on Jan. 11.

Basinger replaces Dan Bowden, who retired from the position at the end of 2020. Basinger holds a Class II license and is working on a Class II license, required for the position.

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Wes Klinger will lead Bluffton school board in 2021

Larry Hoffman named vice-president
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 13, 2021 - 3:09pm

Bluffton school board selected Wes Klinger as its president for 2021 during its Jan. 11 reorganization meeting.

Several additional board appointments were made. Those follow:
• Larry Hoffman, vice-president
• Brad Dailey, official delegate to the 2021 Ohio School Board Conference
• Larry Hoffman, alternate delegate
• Brad Dailey, legislative liaison to the Ohio School Board Association
• Wes Klinger, student achievement liaison

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Council will rebid Jefferson Street Phase II

Monday's action follows a protest from one of the initial bidders of the project
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 12, 2021 - 1:38pm

On Monday, following an executive session to discuss contracts, Bluffton council rescinded earlier action that awarded a contract for Jefferson Street Project Phase II.

The rescinded contract was passed during a special meeting held Jan. 4., and was awarded to Helms and Sons Excavating Inc., Findlay. It was initially considred as a first reading, but was changed and passed as an emergency reading.

Monday’s action followed a protest from one of the bidders of the project.

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