Indianapolis Board of Public Works Meeting, June 24, 2026

The Indianapolis Board of Public Works met on June 24, 2026, at 1:00 PM in the Public Assembly Room. Chair Todd Wilson presided, with board members Bob Perrin, Idrish Redman, and Leslie Schulte present. The board considered multiple bid awards, change orders, professional services amendments, final acceptances, a walk-on change order, and an amendment to the Eagle Creek Reservoir water disposal agreement with Citizens Energy Group. All items were approved unanimously.

Consent Calendar

• Adoption of the agenda and approval of the June 10, 2026 meeting minutes were approved by unanimous vote.

Public Comments & Testimony

• State Representative Cherish Pryor (District 94) expressed support for the one-year extension but raised concerns about lack of transparency and Citizens Energy moving forward on the LEAP pipeline project before studies are complete. She cautioned against Citizens circumventing local processes.
• Tina Oaks, a Pike Township resident, reported a water hydrant release near her home running 24/7 for 17–19 days at over 2 gallons per minute to relieve pressure after a water main break. She requested consideration of other studies and opposed water removal from Eagle Creek for LEAP.
• Rachel Wolverton, representing 17,963 petition signers (change.org), urged protection of Eagle Creek for future generations and asked that future contracts require Citizens to remove PFAS (forever chemicals), noting Charleston, Indiana already does so.
• Donna Blair, Pike Township, expressed concern about lack of transparency and additional water lines in Boone County pushing the LEAP project faster than studies allow.
• Lou Ann Baker, chair of the Eagle Creek Advisory Committee, requested future accountability provisions, a public dashboard, and clarity on how a city water emergency would affect Lebanon customers. She questioned why construction is starting before studies are complete.
• Martin Risch, retired USGS water scientist and park advisory committee member, recommended maintaining seasonal water levels to support fish spawning and migratory waterfowl, improving streamflow monitoring at the reservoir, reevaluating outflow rates, and including an advisory group.
• Bill Blimquist, White River Alliance, supported the extension for data collection, endorsed the Whitman Consulting study, and emphasized the need for regional water management and improved monitoring data.
• Megan Anderson, Protect Pike Township/Sierra Club, opposed using Eagle Creek as a water source for LEAP, cited high PCB levels and algae issues in the reservoir, criticized Citizens for lack of transparency on construction timelines, and asked the board to prohibit Eagle Creek water for LEAP.

Discussion Items

Bid Awards (Items 3A–3E): Nathan Sheets presented five on-call vertical construction service contracts to Glenroy Construction, PKS Construction, F.A. Wilhelm, F.H. Paschen, and Myers Construction. The contracts are three-year job order contracts with an anticipated annual budget of $1 million shared among the five. Adjustment factors increase annually based on the ENR construction cost index. The board approved all five together on a motion by Bob Perrin, seconded by Idrish Redman.

Change Orders (Items 4A–4C): Three final change orders were approved:

• Haverstick Regional Detention Basin (SD-04-068): $25,367.23 decrease (new total $595,632.77).
• Michigan and New York Two-Way Conversion (ST-26-054): $981,785.08 decrease (new total $15,161,214.92), plus 699 days added to substantial and final completion dates.
• Indy Access Curb, Sidewalk, and Ramps 2024 (CW-24-002): $74,582.45 increase (new total $703,760.13), no change to completion dates.

Professional Services Amendments (Items 5A–5G): Seven amendments were approved:

• Amendment 8 to Butler, Fairman & Seufert (ENG-20-017): $0 change, extended to December 31, 2028, for additional design and lighting work.
• Amendment 6 to WSP USA (ENG-21-001): $0 change (total $1,820,000), extended to December 31, 2027, for updated rates and federal funding application support.
• Amendment 1 to The Etica Group for Pleasant Run Greenway (GT-32-002): $294,072.50 increase (new total $575,472.16), extended to December 31, 2027, adding inspection services for Phase 1.
• Amendment 1 to Bollinger Lach for Union Station Bridge (BM-25-182): $382,102.33 increase (new total $2,433,040.03), no scope or rate change, for additional inspection work.
• Amendment 3 to Butler, Fairman & Seufert for White River Innovation District (ST-31-059): $912,930.54 increase (new total $4,241,037.05), extended to December 31, 2027, for inspection services and bridge scanning.
• Amendment 6 to Corpay for Commercial Fuel Services (Contract 21711): extended one year to June 8, 2027, with annual expenditure of approximately $5.5 million; DPW plans to recompete after this extension.
• Amendment 2 for Eagle Creek Reservoir water disposal (see below under public comments).

Final Acceptances (Items 6A–6B): Two projects were accepted:

• Farley and Topp Creek Drainage Improvements (SD-23-062): final amount $1,256,979.96.
• 2022 Thoroughfare Structural Rehabilitation – Area 1 (ST-22-092): final amount $2,438,401.93.

Walk-On Change Order (ST-17052): Change Order 1 for the 29th and 30th Street Two-Way Conversion with Calumet Civil Contractors: $252,401.85 increase (new total $10,125,401.85), adding asphalt surface on Eugene Street from Ethel to Elmyra and upgrading to a more durable high-performance SMA mix, plus 4 days added to completion dates.

Eagle Creek Reservoir Amendment: Brian Cavanaugh presented Amendment 2 to the 1971 water use agreement with Citizens Energy Group. The amendment extends the agreement for one year through July 1, 2027, with options for successive one-year intervals through 2031, while DPW conducts a bathymetric survey and due diligence study. Current limits: release of 2.6 million gallons per day (MGD) to maintain dry weather flows, with at least 15.4 MGD of excess water available even in drought; Citizens may withdraw 12.4 MGD. The amendment does not change these limits. The board approved after public comment.

Key Outcomes

• All agenda items and the walk-on were approved by unanimous votes. Specific motions and seconders are recorded in the transcript.
• The board approved a one-year extension of the Eagle Creek water disposal agreement with Citizens Energy, with options for successive one-year extensions through 2031 pending completion of studies and renegotiation.
• DPW will use the extension to complete a bathymetric survey and due diligence study to inform a new long-term agreement, with board and public input.
• The Corpay fuel contract will be recompeted after the one-year extension.
• No other business was conducted; the meeting adjourned.