REHABLITATING CRYSTAL BEACH
THE CITY OF MADISON IS MOVING FORWARD WITH PLANS TO REHABLITATE CRYSTAL BEACH DESPITE ALL THE BIDS TO DO SO WERE WELL ABOUT THE 2 MILLION DOLLAR GRANT AMOUNT, A GRANT THAT WAS AWARDED BY THE INDIANA OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AND RURAL AFFAIRS(OCRA).
BIDS RECEIVED WERE FROM POOLE GROUP OF DILLSBORO,INDIANA WITH THE LOWEST BID OF $2,527,000,WHICH IN TURN THEY WERE AWARDED THE PROJECT BECAUSE OF HAVING THE LOWEST BID, TETON CORPORATION OF MADISON PLACED A BID $2,656,000 AND CALHOUN CONSTRUCTION OF LOUISVILLE SUBMITTED A BID OF $2,966,000.
MAYOR BOB COURTNEY SAID THE BIDS WERE EFFECTIVE 60 DAYS AND HE WANTED TO ACT ON THEM WE DON'T WANT TO LOSE A LOW BID EVEN THOUGH IT WENT OVER THE PROJECTED BUDGET. THE CITY DOESN'T WANT TO TAKE ON THE PROJECT OR FUND IT THEMSELVES.