Indianapolis Board of Public Works Meeting - July 22, 2026

The Indianapolis Board of Public Works met on July 22, 2026, with Chair Todd Wilson presiding. The board considered several infrastructure items including bridge naming, bid awards, change orders, professional service amendments, equipment purchases, and project final acceptance. All agenda items were approved unanimously. A walk‑on item for drainage improvement inspection services was also added and approved. Chair Wilson also introduced the new Construction Administrator, Jamie Cole.

Discussion Items

• Adoption of the Agenda: The board approved the July 22, 2026 agenda. (Note: Chair Wilson initially referred to a "July 27, 2026 revised agenda" but the official agenda is dated July 22.)
• Approval of Minutes: The minutes from July 8, 2026 were approved.
• Infrastructure Naming Proposal: Natalie van Dongen, representing the Mayor's Office, requested formal naming of the Greenlawn Memorial Bridge (formerly the Henry Street Bridge). The bridge is located on a historically sensitive site tied to the former Green Lawn Cemetery. The board approved the naming.
• Bid Award – 2025 Intersection Safety (TR‑25‑011): Nathan Sheets (DPW) presented a bid award to Morphey Construction, Inc. for $1,535,535.00, the lowest of two bids and 1% above the engineer's estimate. The project includes pedestrian safety improvements at 11 locations in Marion County (9 in Center Township). XBE participation goals were met. Chair Wilson asked about the selection process; Mr. Sheets explained that locations were prioritized based on need (schools, churches, high pedestrian areas). The board approved the award.
• Change Order – Union Station Bridge Rehabilitation (BM‑25‑182): Change Order No. 2 with William Charles Construction Company, LLC for $148,873.70 increased the total contract to $22,663,513.99 and added 182 days to the intermediate completion date and 81 days to substantial/final completion. The change covers field adjustments discovered during construction. Approved.
• Professional Services Amendment – 16th Street over White River (BM‑24‑114): Amendment No. 5 with GAI Consultants, Inc. for $57,300.00 increased the total agreement to $1,334,151.95 and extended the expiration to December 31, 2028. The amendment funds additional design work for arch ring repair, utility coordination, and construction support. Chair Wilson inquired about construction progress; Mark St. John (Chief Engineer) reported that the project is 50% spent, bridge deck has been removed, and first concrete pour is scheduled later that week. Approved.
• Purchase Agreement – Solid Waste Trucks: Margaret Wilson (DPW) presented the purchase of three Quantum Isuzu rear load trucks from Municipal Equipment, Inc. for $425,700.00 under a Sourcewell contract. The trucks are for downtown and internal recycling crews, replacing 2013 vehicles. Approved.
• Final Acceptance – Dr. A.J. Brown/30th/Keystone Drainage Improvements (SD‑19‑073): Nathan Sheets presented final acceptance for Eagle Valley, Inc. with a final contract amount of $6,042,549.21. Approved.
• Walk‑On – Professional Services Agreement for 2023 Thoroughfare Drainage Improvement Program Area 7 (SD‑23‑102): Nathan Sheets introduced a new PSA with Fishback Thompson Carr and Huber Inc. for inspection services in the amount of $410,963.53, expiring December 31, 2028. The work covers drainage improvements and structural rehabilitation along 10th Street. XBE participation includes 16.4% to SJCA, 8.8% to Etiquette Group, 6.6% to Vets, and 1.6% to Monument Engineering LLC Redemption Engineering (DOBE). The project is scheduled to bid in mid‑August. Approved.
• Other Business – New Construction Administrator: Chair Wilson recognized Jamie Cole as the new Construction Administrator, noting that Mr. Cole was his last hire at DPW in 2021.

Key Outcomes

• All votes were unanimous. The board approved: the agenda (with the noted discrepancy), July 8 minutes, the Greenlawn Memorial Bridge naming, the 2025 Intersection Safety bid award, Change Order No. 2 for Union Station Bridge, Amendment No. 5 for 16th Street Bridge, the truck purchase agreement, final acceptance of the Dr. A.J. Brown drainage project, and the walk‑on professional services agreement for drainage inspection.
• The meeting adjourned on a motion by Dan Hake, seconded by Idris Redman.