Contractor chosen for Allen Memorial pool project

Jan. 5—GREENSBURG — Decatur County Parks Department Executive Director Teresa Kovacich recently announced that the pool committee had chosen a contractor for the Allen Memorial Pool project.

In keeping with a request from the Decatur County Commissioners, the committee reviewed quotes from contracting firms needed to compose the initial cost estimate for the project. Contractors responding were Maxwell Construction, RL Turner, and Meyer Construction.

After comparing the bids, the group chose the Indianapolis-based RL Turner.

"In time for us to move forward with cost estimates in time for the next [Decatur County] Council meeting, I am here to ask you to vote this evening if at all possible," Kovacich said to the Commissioners at a meeting of the county leaders held Tuesday.

After an examination of how the contractor was chosen, with Kovacich answering questions and Commissioners Blodgett and Pasel elaborating on their understanding of the voting process, a vote was taken and passed unanimously.

The pool committee consists of Decatur County Councilor Deanna Burkhart, the Decatur County Development Corporation's Jess Barker, Decatur County Community Foundation's Tami Wenning and Jenni Hanna, Visit Greensburg's Erica Gunn, Commissioner Tony Blodgett and Kovacich, with Bryan Robbins serving as a facilitator.

Contact Bill Rethlake at 812-651-0876 or email bill.rethlake@greensburgdailynews.com