A union rep says the YMCA expansion's contractor isn't following Terre Haute's responsible-bid rules
Who it touches: If you follow how the city enforces its rule that certain construction projects use certified apprenticeship-program contractors, this is an unresolved dispute over whether the YMCA project's contractor is complying.
Lisa Rose Earls, a representative of the local painters and glaziers union, alleged to council that Garmong — the contractor on the YMCA expansion — has a subcontractor working the job that she says is not certified under the city's responsible-bid ordinance; this is her characterization, unconfirmed by Garmong at the meeting. 0:26:23 — open the recording, cued to 26 minutes 23 seconds
She said Garmong told her the ordinance applies to each contract package rather than to the whole project, an interpretation she disputes and has asked the mayor's office to review. 0:26:56 — open the recording, cued to 26 minutes 56 seconds
Outcome
No vote; this was public comment only. The council took no action, and the disputed ordinance interpretation remains unresolved.
No vote; this was public comment only. The council took no action, Garmong's side was not heard at this meeting, and the disputed ordinance interpretation remains unresolved.
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