According to a report in the Goshen News, the Goshen’s Board of Works approved an agreement for the completion of a Brinkley RV construction project, but not before Goshen city clerk-treasurer Richard Aguirre had a few things to say.
Goshen City Redevelopment Director Becky Hutsell presented the announcement that Brinkley RV substantially completed their new location at 1655 Brinkley Way East, and that the company was requesting permission to occupy until completion, citing weather as the reason the remaining work wasn’t completed.
Work to be completed includes permanent stabilization for the grassy area between employee parking and the roadway, landscaping, and hard surfaces for parking and a walkway. Occupancy was requested for the factory only, and office occupancy would be granted upon final building inspection and approval.
Water service is currently nonpotable until the water main loop from C.R. 31 to Kercher Road is complete and Brinkley will provide drinking water. The agreement states that the work will be completed by Oct. 15 but the city expects most of it to be finished before then. Hutsell also said the scenario is unique because so much of the work has been affected by city project supply chain issues.
Aguirre questioned why, as one of the most high-profile projects in recent years, surety bonds were not requested in the agreement. He asked if the procedure was the norm and was informed that contingency was built into the bond due to issues with contracting and supply chain issues, a city first, at about $2 million.
Click here to read Dani Messick’s full report in the Goshen News.
Click here to read the story as reported by Jordan Fouts in the Elkhart Truth. Note that the news outlet does require a subscription.
