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Board of Public Works Meeting – August 13, 2025

Other Meetings (A-H)Wednesday, August 13, 2025
BodyIndianapolis, Indiana
SessionOther Meetings (A-H)
DateWednesday, August 13, 2025
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0:00

Board of Public Works meeting.

0:01

I am the board chair Todd Wilson, Director of Department of Public Works.

0:05

I'd like to ask for our board members to introduce themselves, starting my left.

0:09

Robert Perrin.

0:11

Susie Corti.

0:12

Idris Redman.

0:14

Leslie Schulte.

0:16

Thank you very much.

0:16

I also like to introduce our board counsel, Benjamin Moracle behind me and our board coordinator, Jennifer Dominguez.

0:24

The first item on our agenda today is to adopt the August 13th revised agenda, removing item 3B and adding a walk on item.

0:33

Do I have a motion to adopt the agenda?

0:36

So moved.

0:36

So moved by Bob Perrin.

0:37

Do I have a second?

0:38

Second.

0:39

Seconded by Leslie Schulte.

0:41

All in favor, please signify by saying aye.

0:43

Aye.

0:44

Any opposed?

0:45

Motion carries.

0:47

Next item on agenda is to approve the amendments.

0:50

Do I have a motion to approve the July 23rd minutes?

0:55

So moved by Idris Redman.

0:57

Do I have a second?

0:58

Seconded by uh Cordy.

1:01

Susie Courty, sorry.

1:03

Uh all in favor, please signify by saying aye.

1:05

Aye.

1:06

Any opposed?

1:06

Motion carries.

1:08

Next item on agenda are resolutions.

1:11

Uh Natalie, you have several.

1:13

I do have several.

1:14

Good afternoon, everyone.

1:16

I am Natalie Stevens, the DPW stormwater program manager.

1:19

Uh the first resolution is number nine, uh, the encroachment into the right-of-way of the shilling regulated drain.

1:27

DPW staff recommends the Board of Public Works approve and adopt resolution number nine, twenty twenty-five, granting a petition to Lenar Holmes of Indiana LLC for encroachment into the right-of-way of the shilling regulated drain as further detailed below.

1:42

Lenar Holmes of Indiana has petitioned the board for approval of an encroachment into the right-of-way of the shilling regulated drain.

1:48

The requested approval of encroachment would allow the construction of the Crescent Ridge subdivision and associated infrastructure.

1:54

This construction would entail the installation of a culvert curbed width streets and a crossing for the culvert with sidewalk on each side.

2:01

Storm sewer pipes and infrastructure as long as well as a sanitary force main crossing and asphalt path all within the regulated drain right-away of the property.

2:11

DPW staff reviewed Lenar Homes of Indiana LLC's petition for encroachment into the shilling regulated drain right away, including proposed construction, and found that the submitted calculations and plans indicate the proposed improvements are acceptable for the expected flows of the regulated drain.

2:27

The proposed encroachment will allow for continued unaffected operation of the regulated drain based on information as reviewed by DPW.

2:34

As such, DPW staff recommend approval of the petition petition, which will allow for development of the site as planned.

2:41

Happy to answer any questions associated with that.

2:44

Thank you.

2:45

Are there any questions?

2:48

CNN, do I have a motion to approve the resolution?

2:52

So moved by Bob Perrin.

2:53

Do I have a second?

2:54

Seconded by Leslie Schulte.

2:56

All in favor, please signify by saying aye.

2:58

Aye.

2:59

Any opposed?

3:00

The motion carries.

3:02

Next item.

3:03

Please.

3:04

Uh the next item is resolution number 11, which is the petition for the modification of the right-of-way of the Fowler House and regulated drain.

3:14

DBW staff recommends the Board of Public Works approve and adopt resolution number 11, 2025, granting a petition by AeroGas, Inc.

3:22

for the modification of the right-of-way for the Fowler Houston regulated drain as further detailed.

3:28

AeroGas has petitioned the board for approval of the modification of the Fowler Houston regulated drain.

3:34

The requested approval of the modification would allow the expansion of the existing detention basin required for site improvements.

3:41

This construction would include the expansion of the detention basin and modifications of the regulated drain right-away to remove existing and future encroachments related to the proposed basin expansion.

3:52

DPW staff reviewed AeroGas petition for modification of the regulated drain right-away, including proposed construction and found that submitted calculations and plans indicate the proposed improvements are acceptable for the expected flows of the regulated drain.

4:07

The proposed modifications will allow for continued unaffected operation of the regulated drain based on information reviewed by DPW.

4:14

As such, DPW staff recommend approval of the petition, which will allow for the development of the site as planned.

4:21

Thank you.

4:22

Are there any questions?

4:24

Seeing none, do I have a motion to approve the resolution?

4:28

So moved by Idris Redman.

4:29

Do I have a second as seconded by Susie Cordy?

4:35

All in favor, please signify by saying aye.

4:37

Aye.

4:38

Any opposed?

4:40

Motion carries.

4:41

Next one, Natalie.

4:42

Okay.

4:43

Um this is for board resolution number 12, petition for encroachment into the right-of-way of the Miller Ditch regulated drain.

4:49

DPW staff recommends the Board of Public Works approve and adopt resolution 12 2025, granting a petition by Steve Jones for encroachment into and modification of the right-of-way of the Miller Ditch regulated drain.

5:02

Steve Jones has petitioned the board for approval of an encroachment into the right-of-way of the regulated drain.

5:08

The requested approval of encroachment would allow the development of a new tractor sales and service facility and related infrastructure.

5:15

This construction would entail two outfall facilities, a box culvert, some additional pavement and security fencing within the regulated drain right-away.

5:23

DPW staff reviewed the Steve Jones petition for encroachment into the Miller Ditch regulated drain, including proposed construction, and found that the submitted calculations and plans indicate the proposed improvements are acceptable for the expected flows of the regulated drain.

5:39

The proposed encroachment and modification will allow for the continued unaffected operation of the regulated drain based on information as reviewed by DPW.

5:48

As such, DPW staff recommend approval of the petition, which will allow for development of the site as planned.

5:56

Thank you.

5:56

Are there any questions?

5:59

Seeing none, do I have a motion to approve the resolution?

6:03

So moved by Bob Perrin.

6:04

Do I have a second?

6:06

Seconded by Aegis Redman.

6:07

All in favor, please signify by saying aye.

6:09

Aye.

6:10

Any opposed?

6:11

Seeing none motion carries.

6:13

Next resolution, Natalie.

6:15

Okay.

6:16

This is for board resolution number 13.

6:18

Petition for the modification of an encroachment into the right-of-way of the Smith Young regulated drain.

6:23

DPW staff recommends the Board of Public Works approve and adopt resolution number 13, 2025, granting a petition by Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation doing business as indigo for encroachment into and modification of the right-of-way of the Smith Young regulated drain.

6:40

The Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation has petitioned the board for approval of an encroachment into and modification of the right-of-way of the Smith Young regulated drain.

6:50

The requested approval of encroachment and modification would allow the building of the Indigo Blue Line terminus.

6:56

This construction would entail landscaping, a concrete curb and pavement for buses and staff vehicle movement and parking within the regulated drain right-of-way on their property, as well as a reduction in the width of the regulated drain right away to 20 feet to exclude new storm sewer and detention infrastructure owned by Indigo.

7:15

DPW staff reviewed the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation petition for encroachment into and the modification of the Smith Young regulated drain right-away, including proposed construction, and found that the submitted calculations and plans indicate the proposed improvements are acceptable for the expected flows of the regulated drain.

7:35

The proposed encroachment and modification will allow for the continued unaffected operation of the regulated drain based on the information reviewed by DPW.

7:43

As such, DPW staff recommend approval of the petition, which will allow the development to continue as planned.

7:50

Thank you.

7:51

Are there any questions?

7:53

C and none, do I have a motion to approve the resolution?

7:57

So moved by Leslie Schulte.

7:58

Do I have a second?

8:02

Seconded by Bob Perrin.

8:03

All favor, please signify by saying aye.

8:05

Aye.

8:06

Any opposed?

8:07

Seeing none.

8:08

Motion carries.

8:09

Last one, Natalie.

8:10

Last one.

8:10

Okay.

8:11

Board resolution number 14, which is the petition for encroachment into the right-of-way of the Raborn regulated drain.

8:19

DPW staff recommends the Board of Public Works approve and adopt resolution number 14, 2025, granting a petition by Lenar Holmes of Indiana LLC for encroachment into the right-of-way of the Raborn regulated drain as further detailed in the petition below.

8:35

Lenar Holmes of Indiana LLC has petitioned the board for approval of an encroachment into the right-of-way of the Raborn regulated drain.

8:42

The requested approval of encroachment would allow the construction of the Crescent Ridge subdivision and associated infrastructure.

8:48

This construction would entail the installation of three storm sewer outfalls within the regulated drain right away on their property.

8:55

DPW staff has reviewed the Lenar Homes of Indiana LLC petition for encroachment into the Raborn regulated drain right-away, including proposed construction, and found that submitted calculations and plans indicate the proposed improvements are acceptable for the expected flows of the regulated drain.

9:12

The proposed encroachment will allow for the continued unaffected operation of the regulated drain based on the information reviewed by DPW.

9:18

As such, DPW staff recommend the approval of the petition, which will allow the development of the site as planned.

9:25

Thank you.

9:26

Are there any questions?

9:28

Seeing none, do I have a motion to approve the resolution?

9:31

So moved by Susie Cordy.

9:33

Do I have a second?

9:34

Seconded by Edis Redman.

9:36

All in favor, please signify by saying aye.

9:38

Aye.

9:39

Any opposed?

9:40

Seeing none, that motion carries.

9:42

Very good job, Natalie.

9:43

Thank you.

9:44

Uh next on the agenda are change orders.

9:46

Jason Watt.

9:48

Thank you.

9:49

Good afternoon, Mr.

9:50

Chair, members of the board.

9:51

My name is Jason Watt.

9:52

I'm the administrator of construction for DPW Engineering.

10:00

The engineering division staff recommends the board of public works approve and authorize the director to execute change order number one to ST-22-092 thoroughfare structural rehabilitation area one with milestone contractors LP with no change to the agreement amount of $2,537,000 and zero cents and 200 days added to the substantial final completion dates.

10:14

Change order number one will provide compensation and quantity adjustments for change order detail 1.1, which is summarized below.

10:21

COD 1.1 adds an intermediate completion date.

10:24

So this project does have a IDE construction stormwater general permit.

10:29

Because of that permit, they cannot achieve substantial completion until the grass is fully grown.

10:36

So we're preemptively extending this out to a more achievable goal for the contractor.

10:42

We're looking to add these intermediate completion dates to all of our projects with completion dates in a similar time frame.

10:47

So you may see more of these.

10:48

I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have this time.

10:52

Thank you.

10:52

Do we have any questions?

10:55

Seeing none, do I have a motion to approve the change order?

10:59

So moved by Bob Perrin.

11:01

Do I have a second?

11:02

Seconded by Egypt Redman.

11:04

All in favor, please signify by saying I.

11:06

Aye.

11:07

Any opposed?

11:08

C and none the motion carries.

11:10

Next change order, Jason.

11:12

Thank you.

11:12

The engineering division staff recommends the Board of Public Works approve and authorized the director to execute change order number one to ST-24-114 concrete rehabilitation 2024 CCMG with Reath Riley Construction Company Inc.

11:25

and the increased amount of $19,746 and 36 cents for a new total not to exceed contract amount of $1,807,746 and 36 cents with no change to substantial final completion dates.

11:38

Change order number one provide compensation and quantity adjustments for WDCs one through four, which are summarized herein.

11:46

We added in an aero board, uh additional detour route, adjusted uh some additional castings to grade, and then essentially a balance of overruns and underruns.

11:54

Change order number one accounts for no change to substantial on final completion dates.

11:58

I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have at this time.

12:01

Thank you.

12:02

Do we have any questions?

12:05

Seeing none, do I have a motion to approve the change order?

12:09

So moved by Aegis Redman.

12:11

Do I have a second?

12:12

Seconded by Susie Cordy.

12:14

Please.

12:15

All uh all in favor, please signify by saying aye.

12:17

Aye.

12:18

Any opposed?

12:20

Seeing none motion carries.

12:21

Next change order, Jason.

12:23

Thank you.

12:23

The engineering division staff recommends the board of public works approve and authorized director to execute change order number two to SD-19-073.

12:32

Dr.

12:32

AJ Brown, 30th Keystone drainage improvements with Eagle Valley Inc.

12:36

in the increased amount of 467,899 and 65 cents for a new not to exceed amount of 5,991,9016 cents with 55 days added to substantial final completion dates.

12:51

We did add in um change order number two will provide compensation and quantity adjustments for WDCs three through seven and COD COD 2.1, which was summarized herein.

13:01

So WDC number three adds for on-site security.

13:05

Uh number four and five uh add additional pavement reconstruction on 32nd, Hovey Arsenal and Baltimore, and then uh number six uh add some additional sidewalk to the project that was was previously not traversable and 88 compliant uh and then number seven is for some drainage improvements and then uh COD 2.1 is a quantity uh true up so change order number two accounts for 55 days added to substantial final completion dates.

13:35

I'd be happy to try to answer any questions you might have at this time.

13:38

Thank you, Jason.

13:39

Do we have any questions?

13:42

Seeing none, do I have a uh motion to approve the change order?

13:48

So moved by Legend Schulte.

13:50

Do I have a second?

13:52

All second seconded by Bob Perrin.

13:54

All in favor, please signify by saying aye.

13:56

Aye.

13:56

Any opposed?

13:58

Motion carries.

13:59

Jason, next change order, please.

14:01

Thank you.

14:01

The engineering division staff recommends the board of public works approved and authorized director to execute change order number two to BM-24-113, Washington Street over Little Eagle Creek with Pontum Contractors Inc.

14:12

and the increased amount of $3,066,142 and 76 cents for a new total not to exceed contract amount of six million one hundred and eighty-one thousand two hundred and thirty-seven dollars and sixty-five cents and 157 days added to substantial final completion dates.

14:27

Uh change order number two will provide compensation and quantity adjustments for change order detail 2.1 and WDCs two and three, which are summarized here in WDC 2s for temporary fence, W D C number three is for some additional stormwater management, uh, law enforcement officer and test piling, and then COD 2.1 is for the full demolition and hard replacement.

14:48

Change order number two accounts for 157 days added to substantial and final completion dates.

14:53

Um the board may recall this structure was originally intended for a rehabilitation.

15:00

It was determined in the field after several attempts to try to salvage the existing structure that that was not feasible.

15:06

We had to attempt to replace the existing art structure in kind.

15:11

And so we are replacing it with another art structure that's being assembled off-site.

15:16

And that's part of the accelerated bridge construction of this project.

15:20

And we expect to receive that structure starting in about a month.

15:26

And then the project, once that happens, the project will come together fairly quickly, and we still hope to have this uh bridge open to traffic in the month of October or later this year.

15:37

So with that, I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have this time.

15:44

Jason, just uh one question to see your thinking on this.

15:48

So this has gone from a two million dollar project to a six million dollar project.

15:52

Um I understand why and all, but how do you judge the uh competitiveness of the additional work?

15:59

I mean, do you do you look at the unit prices or how do you how do you judge that?

16:05

Yeah, that's a great question.

16:07

So when the team gets these proposals, um we review them against and historical bid data, and we try to find comparable um bid costs for price per linear foot or square yard or what have you.

16:21

There's a lot of historical data.

16:22

We also have some historical data at DPW that we use as well.

16:26

Um and there was a little bit of a negotiation and back and forth on this, but um I did question the team on that too to make sure that we did those reviews and and those cost analysis, and they and they had and they found uh that this was an acceptable um dollar amount.

16:43

It is always difficult when you're change ordering this much product or something into an existing contract.

16:49

Uh that concerns always there about you know being competitive.

16:52

But what I will say is Pontum has been an excellent partner for the city throughout all this and been fully transparent with everything.

16:59

Um, and the um supplier of this precast has also accelerated voluntarily on the construction on site, the off-site um construction of this as well.

17:12

So I think we're very fortunate to have this particular contractor working with us on this project.

17:17

But uh and so they have been very cooperative and and transparent in their pricing.

17:23

Thank you.

17:25

Any other questions?

17:29

CNN, do I have a motion to approve the change order?

17:32

So moved.

17:32

So moved by E.

17:33

Just Redman.

17:34

Do I have a second?

17:36

I'll say seconded by Bob Perrin.

17:38

All in favor, please signify by saying aye.

17:41

Aye.

17:41

Any opposed?

17:43

Seeing none, that motion carries.

17:46

Uh next change, or we're gonna move on to the next board items change orders final.

17:50

Jason Watt.

17:52

Thank you.

17:52

The engineering division staff recommends the board of public works approve and authorized the director to execute change order number three, final and final acceptance for PA-25-003 Poges Run trail, phases two and three C project with Morphe Construction Inc.

18:08

and the decreased amount of 49,264.01 cent for a final contract amount of three million six hundred and ten thousand six hundred and fifty-nine dollars and ninety-eight cents.

18:17

Change order number three will provide quantity adjustments for WDC number nine and change order detail number three point two, which are summarized here in the board action is also for final acceptance of this project.

18:29

So WDC number nine uh is for some relocation of some signs, uh WD and COD number three point two is a final quantity true up.

18:39

Uh change order number three final and final acceptance accounts for 303 days added to the substantial and 303 days added to the final completion dates.

18:48

Um I'd be happy to attempt to answer any questions you might have this time.

18:52

I I do believe a lot of uh the days that were added were similar situation with the NOT.

18:57

Um I'd have to dig in a little bit more to find out the full extent of those, but I'm happy to try to answer those questions if they do arise.

19:04

Thank you.

19:05

Do we have any questions?

19:08

CNN, do I have a motion to approve the final change order and final acceptance?

19:12

So moved by Susie Cordy.

19:14

Do you have a second?

19:16

Second.

19:16

Seconded by Bob Perrin.

19:18

All in favor, please signify by saying aye.

19:20

Aye.

19:20

Any opposed?

19:22

C and none the motion carries.

19:24

Next one, Jason.

19:25

Thank you.

19:26

The engineering division staff recommends the Board of Public Works approve uh the director execute change order number one final for CL-16069 small structure replacement of asset number LEO 762 at 5030 North Molar Road with edge construction LLC and the decreased amount of 50,851 dollars and eighty-seven cents for a new total not to exceed amount of four hundred and forty thousand four hundred and forty-four thousand dollars uh four hundred and forty.

19:57

Oh my gosh.

20:00

4445083 cents and no days added to substantial final completion dates.

20:04

Uh change order number one final will provide compensation and quantity adjustments for COD 1.1 and WDC's one and two, which are summarized below.

20:12

Final project true up additional cost for excessive uh concrete removal and a new cast in place head wall for the box culvert.

20:19

Uh change order number one uh final accounts for zero days added substantial final completion dates and I apologize for my tongue tie there, but uh be happy to answer any questions you might have this time.

20:29

I get tongue tied as well.

20:31

Uh do we do we have any questions?

20:34

C and then uh do we have a motion to approve the final change order?

20:38

So move by Aegis Redman.

20:40

Do we have a second?

20:43

Second.

20:43

Seconded by Bob Perrin.

20:44

All in favor, please signify by saying aye.

20:47

Aye.

20:47

Any opposed?

20:48

C and none, the motion carries.

20:50

Next one, Jason.

20:51

Thank you.

20:52

The engineering division staff recommends the board of public works approve and authorized director to execute change order number three, final to ED-25-213, 16th and Monon Development Phase 2 with Wreath Raleigh Construction Company Inc.

21:05

in the decreased amount of 158,187.10 cents for a new total not to exceed contract amount of two million seven hundred and ninety-three thousand one hundred and nine dollars and eight cents with no change to substantial final completion dates.

21:18

Change order number three final will provide compensation quantity adjustments for COD 3.1 and COD 3.2, which are summarized here in uh partnering and escalation due to a late purchase order and then uh final overruns and underruns.

21:34

Um change order number three final provides no change to substantial final completion dates.

21:40

Um with that I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have this time.

21:44

Thank you.

21:45

Do we have any questions regarding this change order?

21:49

CNN, do I have a motion to approve the final change order?

21:54

So moved by Aegis Redman.

21:56

Do I have a second?

21:57

Seconded by Susie Cordy.

21:58

All in favor, please signify by saying aye.

22:01

Aye.

22:01

Any opposed?

22:02

That motion carries.

22:05

All right, next on the agenda are professional services agreements.

22:08

Jason Watt.

22:10

Thank you.

22:10

The engineering division staff recommends the Board of Public Works approve and authorize the director to execute ENG-25-004 on call residential reconstruction sectors one through four, a new professional service agreement for inspection with crossroad engineers PC, and then not to exceed total agreement amount of two million five hundred thousand dollars and zero cents within an agreement expiration date of December 31st, 2027.

22:34

Uh projects ST-24-00077, ST-24-078, ST-24-079, and ST-24-080 is for resurfacing and reconstruction of residential streets in Marion County across sectors one through four.

22:54

Uh crossroad engineer PC's uh XBE participation will include 10% to BE read, uh, 10% to 7NT Engineering LLC, 10% to resolution group, Inc.

23:06

and 10% uh veterans engineering and technical services.

23:09

Uh crossroad engineers PC was selected through RFQ 2025-01.

23:16

Um so this will be uh ENG uh with on call assignments for each one of these specific projects.

23:23

Uh we do anticipate with the current uh with the recent bids that we had on these projects that we will come in well underneath this estimate for the uh ENG.

23:32

Um and we're currently negotiating those uh uh for requisition.

23:37

Um that I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have at this time.

23:40

Thank you.

23:41

Do we have any questions?

23:44

CNN, do I have a motion to approve the services agreement?

23:48

So moved.

23:49

So moved by Bob Perrin.

23:50

Do I have a second second by Aegis Redman?

23:54

All in favor, please signify by saying aye.

23:56

Aye.

23:57

Any opposed?

23:59

Seeing none, that motion carries.

24:03

Next item on the agenda.

24:05

Mark St.

24:06

John.

24:07

Good afternoon.

24:08

Uh Mark St.

24:09

John, chief engineer for the Department of Public Works.

24:12

Uh, I have a professional service agreement for inspection services for BM-25-179A, fiscal year 2025 to 2028 pedestrian bridge inventory uh with Aegis BLN USA, formally known as Beam Longest and NEF LLC.

24:28

Uh the engineering division staff recommends the Board of Public Works approve and authorize the director to execute BM-25-179A fiscal year 2025-2028, pedestrian bridge inventory, a new professional services agreement for inspection with Aegis BLN USA in the not to exceed total agreement amount of 288,200 with an agreement expiration date of August 31st, 2029.

24:54

Project BR-25-179A is for the inventory inspections for the pedestrian bridges within Marion County.

25:01

Substantial and final completion dates do not apply for this scope of work.

25:15

There is no participation from VBE or DOBE subconsultants.

25:25

Happy to answer any questions.

25:28

Thank you.

25:29

Before we open up for questions, I'd like to uh tell the board that this is uh Mark's first board meeting as a chief engineer.

25:36

Um so he's accepted that position, and we're very happy to have him on board um in that position.

25:42

Um do we have any questions regarding this uh service agreement?

25:48

Seeing none, do I have a motion to approve the service agreement?

25:51

So moved by Susie Cordy.

25:53

Do I have a second?

25:55

Seconded by Bob Perrin.

25:56

All in favor, please signify by saying aye.

25:59

Aye.

25:59

Any opposed?

26:01

Seeing none that motion carries.

26:02

Mark net next uh item, please.

26:05

So the next item is also for bridge inspection.

26:07

It's a professional services agreement for BR-25-178H, Marion County Bridge Inspec inspections for fiscal year 2026 to 2029 with USI Consultants Incorporated.

26:19

The engineering division staff recommends the Board of Public Works approve and authorize the director to execute BR-25-178H, Marion County Bridge Inspections Fiscal Year 2026 to 2029.

26:32

A new professional services agreement for bridge inspections with USI Consultants Incorporated in the not to exceed total agreement amount of $2,452,244.15 cents with an expiration agreement date of May 30th, 2020.

26:48

Project BR-25-178H is for state mandated inspections of all bridges in Marion County for 2026 to 2029.

26:58

Has specified a 7% DBE subconsultant goal for this agreement.

27:02

USI consultants uh DBE participation will include 7.15% to resolution group.

27:09

Uh USI Consultants was selected through an INDOT RFP posted January 20th, 2025.

27:15

Happy to answer any questions on this one as well.

27:18

Thank you.

27:18

Are there any questions?

27:20

Seeing none.

27:21

Do I have a motion to approve the services agreement?

27:24

So moved by Aegis Redman.

27:26

Do I have a second?

27:28

Seconded by Susie Courty.

27:30

All in favor, please signify by saying aye.

27:32

Aye.

27:33

Any opposed?

27:34

Seeing none that motion carries.

27:36

Thank you, Mark.

27:37

Uh next item on agenda are professional services amendments.

27:41

Uh Jason Mmott, you're up.

27:44

Thank you.

27:44

The engineering division staff recommends the Board of Public Works approved and authorized your director to execute amendment number two to BM-24-113, West Washington Street over Little Eagle Creek professional service agreement with Wolper Inc.

27:57

in the increased amount of 236,236 and five cents for a new total not to exceed agreement amount of 727,059 dollars and ninety-five cents and no change to expiration date of December 31st, 2025.

28:11

Amendment number two provides funding to complete additional respect requested inspection work.

28:16

Um this will include project oversight throughout the revised duration of the project and the completion of the final construction records.

28:22

Um there was uh original agreement of 249,999 and 88 cents.

28:30

Amendment number one was for 240,824 and uh zero and two cents plus time, and then this amendment is for two hundred and thirty-six thousand uh two hundred and thirty-six dollars and five cents for a total uh agreement amount of seven hundred and twenty-seven thousand fifty-nine dollars and ninety-five cents.

28:52

Um this is the same project we discussed earlier about having to add the additional money for the the pre-cash structure.

28:58

Um be happy to answer any questions you might have this time.

29:01

Thank you, Jason.

29:02

Do we have any questions?

29:05

C and then do I have a motion to approve the uh professional services amendment.

29:11

So moved by Leslie Schulte.

29:13

Do we have a second?

29:14

Seconded by Aegis Redman.

29:16

All in favor, please signify by saying aye.

29:18

Aye.

29:19

Any opposed?

29:20

Seeing none that motion carries.

29:22

Jason Watt, next one, please.

29:24

Thank you.

29:25

The engineering division staff recommends Board of Public Works approve and authorize the director to execute amendment number two to project number stree one-059, White River Innovation District Infrastructure Project Professional Service Agreement with Butler, Fairman, and Cypher Inc.

29:41

in the increased amount of $909,851 and 74 cents for a new total amount not to exceed $3,328,106 and $510.

29:53

This amendment will provide no change to the agreement expiration date.

30:00

to project number stree one zero five nine white river innovation district infrastructure project professional service agreement with butler ferman and cipher inc in the increased amount of nine hundred and nine thousand eight hundred and fifty one dollars and seventy four cents for a new total amount not to exceed three million three hundred and twenty eight thousand one hundred and six dollars and fifty one cents this amendment will provide no change the agreement expiration date the agreement will provide the inspection services for the construction of new bridge over White River the extension of Henry Street from Harding Street to Kentucky Avenue also included is the rehabilitation of South White River Parkway drive from Washington Street and the construction of Division Street from Oliver Avenue to Henry Street so this project has three separate distinct phases the west side of the uh the bridge the bridge itself and then the east side infrastructure and BFNS has been doing the inspection on all three phases um so the amendment summary the original agreement was for 12928 dollars and seventeen cents amendment number one accounted for 2,288 plus rates and then amendment number two uh this amendment adds 90951 dollars and seventy four cents for a new total agreement amount of three million three hundred and twenty eight thousand one hundred and six dollars and fifty one cents with that I'd be happy to try to answer any questions you might have this time thank you Jason do we have any questions seeing none do I have a motion to approve the amendment so moved by Bob Perrin do I have a second seconded by Susie Cordy all in favor please signify by saying aye aye any opposed seeing none that motion carries next item on agenda our final acceptances and Jason you're still up thank you the engineering division staff recommends the Board of Public Works approved and authorized the director to execute final acceptance for WQ-22-010 Broad Ripple outfall rehabilitation with CE construction services inc for a total contract amount of $92989 and zero cents this board actions for final acceptance of this project I'd be happy to answer questions you might have this time thank you are there any questions seeing none do I have a motion to approve the final acceptance so move by Aegis Redman do I have a second seconded by Bob Perrin all in favor please signify by saying aye aye any opposed seeing none that motion carries last item Jason oh this is our walk on um so go ahead Jason thank you the engine engineering division staff recommends the board of public works approve and authorized the director to execute amendment number one to ENG-23-017 on call of transportation inspection services with VS Engineering Inc and the increased amount of 2000 dollars for a new total not to exceed agreement amount of 700 thousand dollars this amendment will provide no change to agreement expiration date of December 31st 2026 amendment number one provides additional funding to complete additionally requested inspection work uh this amendment will provide no change the agreement expiration of December 31st 2026 again the original contract was for half a million dollars this amendment's for 2000 a total of 700 thousand dollars and zero cents um vs engineering has been doing an uh an excellent job working on on the job order contracts for us um which enables us to get a lot of things done very nimbly here at the city and they they've also got a a bridge project that they were assigned on this ENG that they are working on finishing up as well so um that was the major need for the um additional funds here was to get us through the jock program for the remainder of the year with that I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have this time thank you do we have any questions seeing none do I have a motion to approve the amendment so moved by Bob Perrin and second second by Leslie Schulte all in favor please signify by saying aye aye any opposed motion carries uh other business there is no other business uh do I have a motion to adjourn so moved by Leslie oh sleep I'm so sorry so moved by Susie Cordy do we have a second second second by Edis Redman thank you this meeting is adjourned talk us so fast

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Summary of Proceedings

Board of Public Works Meeting – August 13, 2025

The Board of Public Works met on August 13, 2025, at 1:00 PM in the Public Assembly Room, City-County Building, Indianapolis. The board adopted a revised agenda (removing Resolution No. 10 and adding a walk-on item), approved the July 23, 2025 meeting minutes, and unanimously approved all resolutions, change orders, professional services agreements, amendments, and final acceptances. Key discussion centered on a $3.07 million change order for the Washington Street bridge replacement and a walk-on amendment for inspection services.

Consent Calendar

  • Adoption of the August 13, 2025 revised agenda (motion by Bob Perrin, second by Leslie Schulte).
  • Approval of the July 23, 2025 meeting minutes (motion by Idris Redman, second by Susie Corti).

Discussion Items

  • Change Order No. 2 (BM-24-113): Washington St. over Little Eagle Creek – $3,066,142.76 increase to Pontem Contractors, Inc., adding 157 days. The project originally budgeted at $2 million now totals $6.18 million. Board member Bob Perrin questioned the competitiveness of the additional work. Jason Watt (Administrator of Construction) explained that staff reviewed unit prices against historical bid data and negotiated with the contractor, noting Pontem has been transparent and cooperative. The bridge replacement is using an off-site assembled arch structure, with traffic expected to open in October 2025.
  • Walk-on Amendment No. 1 (ENG-23-017): On-Call Transportation Inspection Services with VS Engineering, Inc. – $2,000 increase for a new total of $700,000, to fund additional inspection work through the JOC program. Approved unanimously.

Key Outcomes

All actions were approved unanimously by the board (Chair Todd Wilson, Robert Perrin, Susie Corti, Idris Redman, Leslie Schulte).

Resolutions (encroachments/modifications into regulated drain right-of-way):

  • No. 9: Schilling Regulated Drain – Lenar Homes of Indiana LLC (Crescent Ridge subdivision).
  • No. 11: Fowler-Haueisen Regulated Drain – AeroGas, Inc. (detention basin expansion).
  • No. 12: Miller Ditch Regulated Drain – Steve Jones (tractor sales facility).
  • No. 13: Smith-Young Regulated Drain – Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation (IndyGo Blue Line terminus).
  • No. 14: Rabourn Regulated Drain – Lenar Homes of Indiana LLC (Crescent Ridge subdivision).

Change Orders (approvals):

  • C/O No. 1 (ST-22-092): Thoroughfare Structural Rehabilitation – Area 1 – $0.00, 200 days added (Milestone Contractors, L.P.).
  • C/O No. 1 (ST-24-114): Concrete Rehabilitation 2024 CCMG – $19,746.36 increase (Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc.).
  • C/O No. 2 (SD-19-073): Dr. AJ Brown/30th/Keystone Drainage Improvements – $467,899.65 increase, 55 days added (Eagle Valley, Inc.).
  • C/O No. 2 (BM-24-113): Washington St. over Little Eagle Creek – $3,066,142.76 increase, 157 days added (Pontem Contractors, Inc.).

Final Change Orders (final acceptance/credit):

  • C/O No. 3 (Final) (PA-25-003): Pogues Run Trail Phases 2 and 3 (C) – credit of $49,264.01, 303 days added (Morphey Construction, Inc.).
  • C/O No. 1 (Final) (CL-16-069): Small Structure Replacement at 5030 N Moller Road – credit of $50,851.87 (Edge Construction, LLC).
  • C/O No. 3 (Final) (ED-25-213(B)): 16th & Monon Development Phase II – credit of $158,187.10 (Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc.).

Professional Services Agreements:

  • ENG-25-004: On-Call Residential Reconstruction Sectors 1-4 – $2,500,000 (Crossroad Engineers, PC) – includes 40% DBE participation.
  • BM-25-179A: Pedestrian Bridge Inventory FY2025-2028 – $288,200 (EGIS BLN USA, Inc.).
  • BR-25-178H: Marion County Bridge Inspections FY2026-2029 – $2,452,244.15 (USI Consultants, Inc.) – 7.15% DBE participation.

Professional Services Amendments:

  • Amendment No. 2 (BM-24-113): West Washington St. over Little Eagle Creek – $236,236.05 increase (Woolpert, Inc.).
  • Amendment No. 2 (ST-31-059): White River Innovation District Infrastructure Project – $909,851.74 increase (Butler, Fairman & Seufert, Inc.) – total agreement $3,328,106.51.

Final Acceptance:

  • WQ-22-010: Broad Ripple Outfall Rehabilitation – $92,989.00 (Scenic Construction Services, Inc.).

No other business was discussed. The meeting adjourned.

Meeting Transcript

Board of Public Works meeting. I am the board chair Todd Wilson, Director of Department of Public Works. I'd like to ask for our board members to introduce themselves, starting my left. Robert Perrin. Susie Corti. Idris Redman. Leslie Schulte. Thank you very much. I also like to introduce our board counsel, Benjamin Moracle behind me and our board coordinator, Jennifer Dominguez. The first item on our agenda today is to adopt the August 13th revised agenda, removing item 3B and adding a walk on item. Do I have a motion to adopt the agenda? So moved. So moved by Bob Perrin. Do I have a second? Second. Seconded by Leslie Schulte. All in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. Next item on agenda is to approve the amendments. Do I have a motion to approve the July 23rd minutes? So moved by Idris Redman. Do I have a second? Seconded by uh Cordy. Susie Courty, sorry. Uh all in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. Next item on agenda are resolutions. Uh Natalie, you have several. I do have several. Good afternoon, everyone. I am Natalie Stevens, the DPW stormwater program manager. Uh the first resolution is number nine, uh, the encroachment into the right-of-way of the shilling regulated drain. DPW staff recommends the Board of Public Works approve and adopt resolution number nine, twenty twenty-five, granting a petition to Lenar Holmes of Indiana LLC for encroachment into the right-of-way of the shilling regulated drain as further detailed below. Lenar Holmes of Indiana has petitioned the board for approval of an encroachment into the right-of-way of the shilling regulated drain. The requested approval of encroachment would allow the construction of the Crescent Ridge subdivision and associated infrastructure. This construction would entail the installation of a culvert curbed width streets and a crossing for the culvert with sidewalk on each side. Storm sewer pipes and infrastructure as long as well as a sanitary force main crossing and asphalt path all within the regulated drain right-away of the property. DPW staff reviewed Lenar Homes of Indiana LLC's petition for encroachment into the shilling regulated drain right away, including proposed construction, and found that the submitted calculations and plans indicate the proposed improvements are acceptable for the expected flows of the regulated drain. The proposed encroachment will allow for continued unaffected operation of the regulated drain based on information as reviewed by DPW. As such, DPW staff recommend approval of the petition petition, which will allow for development of the site as planned. Happy to answer any questions associated with that. Thank you. Are there any questions? CNN, do I have a motion to approve the resolution? So moved by Bob Perrin. Do I have a second?

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