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MICHIGAN CITY — The Board of Public Works and Safety has voted to “implement necessary remedial measures” following a mistake by City Engineer Jeff Wright that cost the city hundreds of thousands of dollars in a state roadwork grant.
Bids were sought, the contract awarded and the work completed prematurely, making the project ineligible for the grant, City Attorney Amber Lapaich said.
The board passed a resolution that spells out the facts and timeline of the mistake and attaches relevant documentation. The resolution will be forwarded to the council, she said.
Mayor Duane Parry said he notified the Indiana Department of Transportation that the city will forfeit the $338,437.82 Community Crossings Matching Grant award. The city can still qualify for future grants.
Wright should have brought a change order to the board of works for approval, Lapaich said. In the future, all change orders and all documentation must be brought to the board.
Bids were sought, the contract awarded and the work completed prematurely, making the project ineligible for the grant, City Attorney Amber Lapaich said.
The board passed a resolution that spells out the facts and timeline of the mistake and attaches relevant documentation. The resolution will be forwarded to the council, she said.
Mayor Duane Parry said he notified the Indiana Department of Transportation that the city will forfeit the $338,437.82 Community Crossings Matching Grant award. The city can still qualify for future grants.
Wright should have brought a change order to the board of works for approval, Lapaich said. In the future, all change orders and all documentation must be brought to the board.