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Record of Proceedings

Indianapolis Board of Public Works Meeting - February 11, 2026

Other Meetings (A-H) — Wednesday, February 11, 2026
BodyIndianapolis, Indiana
SessionOther Meetings (A-H)
DateWednesday, February 11, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:01

Good afternoon.

0:02

I'd like to call the February 11th Board of Public Works meeting to order.

0:05

I'm Todd Wilson, Director and Chairman of the Board, and uh ask our board members to introduce themselves.

0:11

Bob Perrin.

0:12

Susie Corti.

0:14

Leslie Schulte.

0:16

Thank you very much.

0:16

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

0:24

Uh, first item on the agenda is adoption of the February 11, 2026 agenda.

0:30

Do I have a motion to adopt the agenda?

0:32

So moved.

0:32

So moved by Bob Perrin.

0:34

Do you have a second?

0:35

Seconded by Leslie Schulty.

0:36

All in favor signify by saying aye.

0:38

Aye.

0:39

Any opposed?

0:40

Seeing none that motion carries.

0:42

Next item on agenda or approval of minutes.

0:45

Do I have a motion to approve the January 28th meeting minutes?

0:50

So moved by Susie Corti.

0:52

Do I have a second?

0:54

Seconded by Dan Hake.

0:55

All in favor, signify by saying aye.

0:57

Aye.

0:58

Any opposed?

0:59

Seeing none that motion carries.

1:02

Next item on agenda is uh public hearing resolutions, and I'll ask our board counsel, Benjamin Moraco, to read the rules that govern public comments.

1:10

Thanks.

1:13

Thank you.

1:13

Before we open the floor to public commons, we'd like to remind board members and the public of a few ground rules so that everyone can have a fair chance to speak and be heard.

1:20

It is important that we each observe the following rules.

1:23

First, each speaker will be limited to two minutes.

1:26

Second, public comments must reasonably relate to the agenda item under consideration.

1:30

Third, speakers who stray from the item under consideration or become unduly repetitious may be asked to move on to their next point and or conclude their comments.

1:37

And finally, attendees who cause disruptions that prevent the board from proceeding through today's agenda reasonably efficiently will be removed.

1:44

Please remember that the first amendment does not protect some types of threatening speech or incitement to violence.

1:48

We will deal with those issues as they arise, but we do not anticipate that they will.

1:51

And now, Mr.

1:52

Chairman, if you will undertain a motion to adopt these rules, we can proceed to public comments.

1:55

Do I have a motion to adopt the rules as writ.

1:58

So moved by Dan Hake.

1:59

Do I have a second?

2:00

Second.

2:00

Seconded by Bob Perrin.

2:02

All in favor signify by saying aye.

2:03

Aye.

2:04

Any opposed?

2:05

That motion carries.

2:07

Joe Glass.

2:16

Thanks, Director Wilson and members of the board.

2:18

Uh my name is Joe Glass.

2:19

I'm the executive director and general counsel of the Anneapolis Bond Bank.

2:22

Um back at the January 28th meeting, uh, this board approved a declaratory resolution uh providing preliminary approval for uh list of projects uh to be financed by a $50 million uh debt issuance.

2:33

Um after that, on February 2nd, uh the full council approved uh the debt issuance by the stormwater district.

2:39

Um we have two resolutions before you uh this afternoon, both requiring public hearing.

2:43

Uh revolution resolution number seven is a confirmatory resolution which provides final approval for the list of uh projects to be funded uh by the debt issuance and uh resolution number eight, which is a set supplemental resolution uh approving uh the uh $50 million uh par uh financing.

3:00

Uh so the bond bank uh working with uh the Department of Public Works uh plans to issue a short-term uh note of fifty million dollars uh to finance projects included in the uh storm model capital stormwater capital plan uh which will be taken out by a larger bond issuance at the conclusion of the note.

3:15

So happy to answer any questions.

3:21

This is a public hearing.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Public Works█████████████████████████████████████████████61%
Procedural██████████████19%
Engineering And Infrastructure█████████12%
Environmental Protection██████8%
Summary of Proceedings

Indianapolis Board of Public Works Meeting - February 11, 2026

The Board of Public Works met on February 11, 2026, to approve a $50 million stormwater debt issuance, accept new subdivision streets, award a $1.6 million auto body repair contract, and approve multiple change orders and professional service agreements for infrastructure projects across the city.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Joe Glass, Executive Director and General Counsel of the Anneapolis Bond Bank, presented two resolutions requiring public hearing: Resolution 7 (confirmatory resolution providing final approval for projects funded by the $50 million debt issuance) and Resolution 8 (supplemental resolution approving the $50 million par financing). He explained that the Bond Bank, working with the Department of Public Works, plans to issue a short-term note to finance projects in the stormwater capital plan, which will be taken out by a larger bond issuance later. No members of the public spoke during the hearing.

Discussion Items

  • Street Acceptances for Village at New Bethel: Eric Servin, project compliance analyst, requested acceptance of 0.5 miles of streets for Section 3 and 0.09 miles for Section 4 of the subdivision, based on receipt of as-built plans and certificates of completion. Both were approved unanimously.
  • Bid Award for Body Shop Repair Services: Brian Kavanaugh, DPW General Counsel, recommended awarding a two-year term agreement to Express Auto Body LLC as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for RFB 14 DPW 1678, covering repairs to the city's fleet of approximately 2,500 vehicles, with estimated expenditures of $1.6 million. Board member Bob Perrin asked whether the city has a good record of recovering damages from others; Kavanaugh responded that the bar for filing a lawsuit is high and offered to provide further information. The bid award was approved unanimously.
  • Change Order 2 for Concrete Rehabilitation Project (ST 24114): Nathan Sheets, Deputy Director of DPW Engineering, presented a change order with Wreath Riley Construction Company Inc. in the increased amount of $40,209.15 (new total $1,847,955.51) and 26 days added to completion dates due to quantity adjustments and repair of traffic detection loops owned by NDOT. Approved unanimously.
  • Change Order 1 for Ralston Campus Infrastructure Improvements (ST 2552): Presented by Nathan Sheets, this change order with Edwards and Jones Concrete Inc. increased the contract by $57,397.72 (new total $1,482,038.42) and added 47 days for additional safety and roadway improvements (curb repairs, curb ramps, inlet work) and erosion control measures. Approved unanimously.
  • Final Change Order and Acceptance for South County Line Road and Madison Avenue Intersection (ST 46018): Nathan Sheets presented change order 1 with Calumet Civil Contractors Inc., decreasing the contract by $4,935.22 (new total $1,302,064.78) and subtracting 201 days from completion dates. Work included conduit relocation, curb adjustments, and signal wiring replacement. Final acceptance was approved unanimously.
  • Professional Services Agreement with Kimley Horn and Associates (ENG 25008): Nathan Sheets presented a new on-call transportation design services agreement for $1 million, expiring December 31, 2028. The firm was selected through RFQ 3 2025 and will meet XBE requirements with 15% to JQOL (MBE), 5% to CTL (MBE), 8% to Resolution Group (WBE), 3% to Ground Breakers (VBE), and 2% to Redemption Engineering (DOBE). The contract will support DPW's elevated program for asphalt rehabilitation using additional state funding. Board member Sebeka Jawanza asked if projects include bike lanes or lane width adjustments; Sheets noted state funding restrictions may limit capacity reductions but said the city could evaluate restriping options. Approved unanimously.
  • Amendment 3 to West Washington Street over Little Eagle Creek (BM24113): Nathan Sheets presented an amendment with United Consulting Engineers Inc., increasing the agreement by $50,000 (new total $493,445) and extending the expiration to December 31, 2026, for additional design work related to structure replacement and permit revisions. Approved unanimously.
  • Amendment 2 to On-Call Transportation Inspection Services (ENG 23017): Nathan Sheets presented an amendment with VS Engineering, increasing the agreement by $62,999 (new total $762,999), with no change to the expiration date, to fund additional inspection work. Approved unanimously.
  • Amendment 5 to Ecological Restoration Management Services (Contract 18987): Natalie Stevens, DPW Stormwater Program Manager, presented an amendment with Ecologic, increasing the contract by $2 million (new total $7.75 million) for additional ecological restoration services in 2026, including management of city-owned natural spaces, green infrastructure maintenance, and native tree plantings under an urban and community forestry grant. Jake, manager of land stewardship, stated trees will be planted in disadvantaged census tracts and Indy parks locations. Board member Leslie Schulte asked if the contract would be re-bid; Stevens indicated it likely would be in the future. Approved unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved $50 million debt issuance (Resolutions 7 and 8) for stormwater capital projects, following prior council approval on February 2, 2026.
  • Accepted 0.59 miles of streets in Village at New Bethel subdivision (Sections 3 and 4).
  • Awarded $1.6 million two-year term agreement for body shop repair services to Express Auto Body LLC.
  • Approved change orders totaling $92,671.65 net increase across three projects, with adjusted completion schedules.
  • Approved a $1 million professional services agreement with Kimley Horn for transportation design.
  • Approved $2,112,999 in amendments to existing professional services agreements for engineering, inspection, and ecological restoration services.

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon. I'd like to call the February 11th Board of Public Works meeting to order. I'm Todd Wilson, Director and Chairman of the Board, and uh ask our board members to introduce themselves. Bob Perrin. Susie Corti. Leslie Schulte. Thank you very much. I also like to introduce our board counsel behind me, Benjamin Moracle, and our board coordinator, Jennifer Dominguez. Uh, first item on the agenda is adoption of the February 11, 2026 agenda. Do I have a motion to adopt the agenda? So moved. So moved by Bob Perrin. Do you have a second? Seconded by Leslie Schulty. All in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? Seeing none that motion carries. Next item on agenda or approval of minutes. Do I have a motion to approve the January 28th meeting minutes? So moved by Susie Corti. Do I have a second? Seconded by Dan Hake. All in favor, signify by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? Seeing none that motion carries. Next item on agenda is uh public hearing resolutions, and I'll ask our board counsel, Benjamin Moraco, to read the rules that govern public comments. Thanks. Thank you. Before we open the floor to public commons, we'd like to remind board members and the public of a few ground rules so that everyone can have a fair chance to speak and be heard. It is important that we each observe the following rules. First, each speaker will be limited to two minutes. Second, public comments must reasonably relate to the agenda item under consideration. Third, speakers who stray from the item under consideration or become unduly repetitious may be asked to move on to their next point and or conclude their comments. And finally, attendees who cause disruptions that prevent the board from proceeding through today's agenda reasonably efficiently will be removed. Please remember that the first amendment does not protect some types of threatening speech or incitement to violence. We will deal with those issues as they arise, but we do not anticipate that they will. And now, Mr. Chairman, if you will undertain a motion to adopt these rules, we can proceed to public comments. Do I have a motion to adopt the rules as writ. So moved by Dan Hake. Do I have a second? Second. Seconded by Bob Perrin. All in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? That motion carries. Joe Glass.

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