COLUMBUS, Ind. — The same firm overseeing construction of a new county highway garage near Petersville will also supervise the establishment of a new court services center in downtown Columbus.
After a unanimous vote by the Bartholomew County commissioners Monday, Taylor Brothers Construction Co. will manage both pre-construction and construction phases of the new court services building scheduled to go up near First and Lafayette streets. The facility will be built where the former law offices of attorney Richard Eynon currently stands.
In May, Indianapolis architect Steve Risting was hired to design the new court services center and adjacent parking lot. On Monday, the commissioners say they want Taylor Brothers working with Risting during both the planning and construction phases, Commissioner Larry Kleinhenz said.
“We believe we can save some money on engineering, as well as having experienced professionals who know how to cut costs,” Kleinhenz said.
Commissioner chairman Carl Lienhoop describes the supervisory work by Taylor Brothers at the new county highway garage as “outstanding.”
