Mar 22, 2008
Highland seeks to cut costs on building
“We do not have the funds at this time, but we anticipate we will. I feel fully confident that we can come up with a bid by the seventh of April -- a contract -- that HACSM can fully fund.”
--
Highland and a Christian organization that helps the needy are working to reduce projected costs of building a larger service center after bids came in about $100,000 more than expected.
Rather than seek new architectural drawings and new bids, Highland City Council is working with low-bidder Korte & Luitjohan Contractors Inc. in Highland to cut costs for Highland Area Christian Service Ministry's new center. Eight firms bid on the project. Korte & Luitjohan submitted the lowest, at $451,000. Read more
Comments
|
Don't be suprised if the Council gives into to the contractor.
|
|
|
Why is tax money going for this anyway?
|
|
It's difficult dealing with bid processes and contractors. Remember, they are marketing their services, and will try to up-charge by adding unrequested, upgraded, and/or unnecessary services or components to the bid package. They don't do charity work. |
|
|
“LimoBarbie”
Joined: Dec 8, 2006
Comments: 463
WPB 5th generation FL native
ISP Location:
Edwardsville, IL
|
Korte already owns everything else in Highland, whatever happened to the time-honored policy of making the lowest bid and then going over budget?
|
|
K&L does seem to get many of the city projects, maybe too many.
|
|
|
The city rolled over and is paying the increase, and floating money for this non-profit group.
Does anyone else think this facility is helping to attract deadbeats to Highland? |
|
|
I'm not sure if the city should be supporting a food pantry. It's a nice idea, but what about churchs and other non-profits. I know it sounds cruel, but I have to work for my money and I can CHOOSE whether to give to a food pantry. I can't choose whether to pay my taxes.
|
|
|
Thanks to the Korte's for "selling" less then three acres to the city for $240,000 to upgrade Iberg Road. Looks like supporting this mayor is really paying off. Was that land really worth $90,000 an acre?
|
|
|
quit your whinning i will be mayor next year and i will solve everything (i am gay) on a serious note we are attracting deadbeats to this town to go along with all these highland resident crybabies, i have never seen a town with so many crybabbies in it, the city has to put up with all these crybabies, get a life, (maybe like mine--gay) anyway vote for me brad sherman for the first ever gay mayor
|
Judge it!
Please note by clicking on "Post Comment" you acknowledge that you have read the Terms of Service and the comment you are posting is in compliance with such terms. Be polite. Inappropriate posts may be removed by the moderator. Send us your feedback.
| Topic | Updated | Last By | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Ruehrup | Jun 14 | anaymous | 1 |
| Area man faces abuse charge | Jun 13 | threethirteen | 13 |
| Authorities identify pilot killed near New Douglas | Jun 11 | skip | 1 |
| Trailer explosion | Jun '08 | shana | 3 |
| Charges filed after man strikes deputy | May '08 | whataboy | 1 |
| Yard Sales | May '08 | LKG | 2 |
| Doug Ferguson: Getting here hasn't been easy | May '08 | Concerned Ci... | 1 |
70°F
Most Popular
