Jefferson Street Phase II project back on track
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.
Several additional items were on Monday's agenda. The council packet is attached at the bottom of this story.
The following council-related meetings were also scheduled:
All meetings are via Zoom unless note. Contact Blackburn at
[email protected] for invitations to the Zoom meetings.
• Parks and Recreation Committee – Thursday, 1/28, noon.
• Safety Committee – Thursday, 1/28, 7 p.m. at the Bluffton EMS building.
• Ordinance Committee – Tuesday, 2/2, noon
• Utilities Committee – Wednesday, 2/3, 10 a.m. at Town Hall.
• Personnel Committee – Wednesday, 2/3, noon.
• Pathway Board – Thursday, 2/4 at noon.
• Council meeting – Monday, 2/8, 7 p.m.
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