Posted on May 22, 2018
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
North Judson Town Council members approved an amended version of the owner-engineer agreement with CommonWealth Engineers when they met Monday night.
Project Engineer Rob Bellucci spoke on behalf of the firm. He alerted members that since the base agreement only covered the services provided for the environmental report, an amendment had to be made in order for the agreement to encompass other aspects of the projects. Bellucci explained, “This amendment will take us into the design the phase and on page three is an outline of all the phases covered under this amendment; preliminary/final design, it will take us through bidding and construction and also through post-construction.”
Bellucci mentioned that his design team has already held a preliminary meeting with Town Superintendent Marshall Horstmann on site to go over some initial information.
Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe noted that the agreement with CommonWealth Engineers pertains to both the drinking water and wastewater projects. Town officials will be working with the engineering firm to handle as many portions of the project concurrently to save time and money.
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Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Monday, April 24, 2017
North Judson Council Gathers Information on Infrastructure Projects, Utility Rates
Posted on April 24, 2017
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
The North Judson Town Council is a step closer to making a decision on potential water and wastewater upgrades. Vince Sommers with Commonwealth Engineers discussed a cost-savings analysis with council members last week.
Commonwealth Engineers is suggesting nearly $1.9 million in improvements to the town’s combined sewer overflow system and another $1.5 million for upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant. Water infrastructure upgrades are also planned.
North Judson Clerk-Treasurer Alicia Collins says the next step will be for council members to meet again with accounting firm Umbaugh and Associates to further explore financing options. The town is considering applying for grant funding from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs or the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development office.
The remainder of the cost would likely be covered by issuing bonds, which in turn would lead to higher utility rates to cover the bond payment. Collins says Umbaugh is currently working on water and sewer rate studies. She expects the council will make some decisions on how to proceed with the project in the next couple of months.
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
The North Judson Town Council is a step closer to making a decision on potential water and wastewater upgrades. Vince Sommers with Commonwealth Engineers discussed a cost-savings analysis with council members last week.
Commonwealth Engineers is suggesting nearly $1.9 million in improvements to the town’s combined sewer overflow system and another $1.5 million for upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant. Water infrastructure upgrades are also planned.
North Judson Clerk-Treasurer Alicia Collins says the next step will be for council members to meet again with accounting firm Umbaugh and Associates to further explore financing options. The town is considering applying for grant funding from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs or the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development office.
The remainder of the cost would likely be covered by issuing bonds, which in turn would lead to higher utility rates to cover the bond payment. Collins says Umbaugh is currently working on water and sewer rate studies. She expects the council will make some decisions on how to proceed with the project in the next couple of months.
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
North Judson Chooses Engineering Firm for Water Tower Project
The Town of North Judson has chosen an engineering firm for its water tower rehabilitation project. A committee of town officials, along with a representative from the Kankakee-Iroquois Regional Planning Commission, interviewed three potential contractors and chose Commonwealth Engineers.
KIRPC helped North Judson secure a grant for the project, which involves maintenance work to the town’s two water towers. Clerk-Treasurer Alicia Collins says a public hearing was held during Monday’s town council meeting to discuss moving ahead with the grant. A KIRPC representative explained that the town wouldn’t have to compete for the grant funding. Instead, it qualified based on the results of income surveys taken last year.
While the grant only covers the maintenance of the water towers, Collins says it also lays the groundwork for future improvements, although that would require a separate grant. She says discussion on the project will continue at future council meetings.
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