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Ferdinand Town Council Approves New Residential TIF, Selects Community Crossings Project Contractor
At a Special Meeting convened by the Ferdinand Town Council, officials advanced new road and
housing infrastructure projects.
Bids were opened for the Community Crossings Matching Grant 2026-01. After not being
selected as a CCMG grant recipient in the first round, Ferdinand had another opportunity in the
next awarding round. After selecting the bidder and completing all documentation, INDOT will
be notified. If the town is early enough in the process, they will be awarded funds.
The three bids received were reviewed and recommendations were made before the close of
the meeting. The low bid, submitted by Koberstein Contracting, did not submit their bid
number on State form 96, so it could not be certified and had to be rejected. The
recommendation was to award the bid to Knies Construction, the next lowest bidder with a
complete application. Based on the analysis of submitted bids, Knies Construction was selected
as the preferred contractor for the Community Crossings Matching Grant program. The contract
will be awarded contingent on INDOT confirming the town’s eligibility for grant funds.
The board passed Resolution 2026-03 as presented, approving the creation of Residential
Housing Allocation Area. President Kenneth Sicard said that multiple meetings had preceded
the decision, reviewing the project in detail. The resolution had previously been approved by
the Plan Commission and the Redevelopment Commission. This designated and declared the
Ironwood Residential Economic Improvement Area, also known as the Ironwood Residential
Economic Development Area.
For more information on these and other updates, visit www.ferdinandindiana.org
- Drew Hasselbring

