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Indianapolis Board of Public Works Meeting – September 9, 2026

Other Meetings (A-H) — Wednesday, September 9, 2026
BodyIndianapolis, Indiana
SessionOther Meetings (A-H)
DateWednesday, September 9, 2026
StatusFILED
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1:14

Good afternoon.

1:15

I like to call the September 9th Board of Public Works meeting order.

1:18

I am Todd Wilson, Chair of the Board.

1:24

Sebekel Jawanza.

1:26

Bob Perrin.

1:27

Susie Corney.

1:28

Dan Hake.

1:28

Idrish Redman.

1:30

And thank you.

1:31

I also like to introduce our board counsel behind me, Lucille Uffelman and board coordinator Jennifer Dominguez and other DPW staff.

1:40

Our next item on the agenda is to adopt the September 9th, 2026 agenda.

1:44

Do I have a motion to adopt the agenda?

1:47

So moved.

1:47

So moved by Bob Perrin.

1:48

Do I have a second?

1:49

Second.

1:50

Seconded by Sebeka Jawanza.

1:52

All in favor signified by saying aye.

1:54

Aye.

1:54

Any opposed?

1:56

That motion carries.

1:57

Next item on the agenda are approval of minutes.

2:00

Do I have a motion to approve the August 26th meeting minutes?

2:04

So moved by Idrish Redman.

2:05

Do I have a second?

2:07

Seconded by Sebeka Jawanza.

2:09

All in favor signify by saying aye.

2:11

Aye.

2:11

Any opposed?

2:12

Seeing none that motion carries.

2:15

Next item is a public hearing, and I'll ask our board counsel, Lucille Uffelman, sitting in for Benjamin Morkill, to read the rules governing public comments.

2:26

Hello.

2:27

Oh, can people hear me?

2:28

This is crazy.

2:29

Sorry.

2:31

Before opening the floor to public comments, we ask everyone to follow these rules.

2:35

First, each speaker is limited to two minutes.

2:38

Second, comments must relate to the agenda item being considered.

2:42

Third, speakers who go off topic or repeat themselves may be asked to move to their next point or conclude their comments.

2:50

Finally, anyone who disrupts the meeting may be removed.

2:54

The first amendment does not protect threats or incitement to violence.

2:58

We do not anticipate any issues, but we will address them if they arise.

3:02

Mr.

3:02

Chairman, please entertain a motion to adopt these rules so that we may begin public comment.

3:07

Thank you.

3:09

Thank you.

3:10

Do I have a motion to adopt the rules as read?

3:13

So moved by Susie Courty.

3:14

Do I have a second?

3:15

Seconded by Bob Perrin.

3:17

All in favor signify by saying aye.

3:19

Aye.

3:19

Any opposed?

3:20

That motion carries.

3:22

Uh the floor is yours, Mr.

3:23

Glass.

3:32

Thank you, Director Wilson and members of the board.

3:34

My name is Joe Glass, and the executive director and general counsel of the bond bank.

3:37

There are uh three resolutions uh before you this afternoon related to uh the issuance of debt for a new DPW operations facility.

3:45

Um the uh debt assurance will have a maximum power amount of fifteen million dollars, a maximum term of twenty years, and a maximum interest rate of six point five percent.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Engineering And Infrastructure█████████████████████████████████████████████59%
Procedural█████████████17%
Debt Management████████10%
Professional Services███████9%
Stormwater Management████5%
Summary of Proceedings

Indianapolis Board of Public Works Meeting – September 9, 2026

The Indianapolis Board of Public Works met at 1:00 PM in the Public Assembly Room of the City-County Building. Chair Todd Wilson presided with board members Sebeka Jawanza, Bob Perrin, Susie Corney, Dan Hake, and Idrish Redman; board counsel Lucille Uffelman and DPW staff were also present. The board adopted the agenda, approved the August 26, 2026 minutes, and voted unanimously on all agenda items, with no public testimony offered.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Board counsel Lucille Uffelman read the public comment rules (two-minute limit, relevance requirement, removal for disruption), and the board adopted them.
  • No members of the public spoke on the bond resolutions or any other agenda item.

Public Hearing – Bond Resolutions for DPW Operations Facility

  • Joe Glass, Executive Director and General Counsel of the Bond Bank, presented Resolutions No. 23, No. 24, and No. 25 of 2026, which authorize bond issuance for a new DPW operations facility.
  • The bonds would have a maximum principal amount of $15,000,000, a maximum term of 20 years, and a maximum interest rate of 6.5%. The city-county council's public works committee approved the package unanimously; full council consideration was set for September, and the Bond Bank board was expected to consider it in October.
  • Resolution No. 23 is a preliminary determination to issue debt; Resolution No. 24 is the confirmatory resolution; Resolution No. 25 is the bond resolution and appropriation of proceeds.
  • The board approved all three resolutions unanimously.

Resolution – Emergency Repair of River Road and Brant Road (ST-26-602)

  • Mark St. John, Chief Engineer, presented Resolution No. 26, 2026, declaring an emergency and ratifying the mayor's August 14, 2026 emergency declaration and the director's award to F.A. Wilhelm for $2,067,000.00 to repair sections of River Road and Brant Road washed out by recent flooding.
  • DPW solicited four quotes; Reeth Riley declined to quote. F.A. Wilhelm was chosen because it could start within 24 hours of notice to proceed and had the earliest completion date, November 2026.
  • A board member asked about incentives or liquidated damages to ensure the fast-track completion. Staff replied that standard liquidated-damages language would be included in the contract being assembled, and that the schedule depends on field conditions, including pumping standing water off the roads.
  • In response to a stormwater question, St. John said no additional emergency declarations related to stormwater were anticipated; some log jams were being cleared.
  • The board approved the resolution unanimously.

Street Acceptance – Indigo Run Section 4A/5A

  • Hunter Pace, Stormwater Program Manager for the Department of Business and Neighborhood Services, requested acceptance of 0.29 centerline miles of streets in the Indigo Run 4A/5A subdivision after receipt of inspecting engineers' certificates of completion and compliance.
  • The board approved the street acceptance unanimously.

Change Order – Holt Rd and Minnesota Ave Area Drainage Improvements

  • Jamie Cole, Construction Administrator, presented Change Order No. 1 with Calumet Civil Contractors, Inc. (SD-30-072), adding 148 days to substantial and final completion dates with no change to the $3,629,000.00 contract total. The time extension was due to utility conflicts with water and gas.
  • The board approved the change order unanimously.

Professional Services Agreements

  • Sadlier and Hartman Area Drainage Improvements (SD-20-047): a new $795,000.00 inspection agreement with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC, expiring December 31, 2028. The project addresses flooding and deteriorated roads between Pendleton Pike, 34th Street, and Rich Art Avenue to Curcival Drive. Burke was selected through RFQ 2026-02. Reported participation: 16% to 7 and T and Value Plus Engineering Solutions LLC (MBE), 8% to Etica (WBE), 4% to Bravia Services, LLC and LADS Consulting LLC (VBE), and 1% to Project Photo Docs (DOBE). Approved unanimously.
  • Indianapolis Cultural Trail: White River Expansion (GT-31-002): a new $1,886,096.26 inspection agreement with DLZ Indiana, LLC, expiring December 31, 2028. The project extends the Cultural Trail from South Street and Capitol West to West Street, then southwest along Kentucky Avenue to Henry Street, and includes a combined multi-use path, stormwater planters, ADA ramps, traffic signals, and landscaping. Substantial completion is September 18, 2028; final completion is November 2, 2028. Reported participation: 15.2% to JQ O L LLC (MBE), 8% to DB Engineering LLC (WBE), 3.2% to Veterans Engineering and Technical Service LLC (VBE), and 1% to Redemption Engineering LLC (DOBE). Approved unanimously.

Professional Services Amendments

  • Amendment No. 2, On-Call Construction Warranty Services (ENG-21-015) with Bollinger, Lach & Associates, Inc.: increased by $300,000.00 to a new not-to-exceed total of $800,000.00, with updated rates and expiration extended to December 31, 2028. Approved unanimously.
  • Amendment No. 1, On-Call Transportation Inspection Services (ENG-24-002) with Redemption Engineering, LLC: increased by $300,000.00 to a new not-to-exceed total of $800,000.00, with updated rates and expiration extended to December 31, 2028. Approved unanimously.
  • Amendment No. 1, Southport Road over White River (BM-44-069) with SJCA, Inc.: increased by $52,600.00 to a new total of $138,300.00, with updated rates and additional scope; expiration is December 31, 2027. The additional work supports documentation for federal BUILD grant and BIP grant funding applications. Approved unanimously.
  • Amendment No. 4, CDL Training Services (Contract No. 19617) with C1 Truck Driver Training, LLC: provides updated compensation rates and extends the agreement to November 7, 2027. Approved unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • The board approved, by unanimous voice votes with no opposed votes, the agenda, the August 26, 2026 minutes, public hearing rules, Resolutions No. 23, 24, and 25, Resolution No. 26, the Indigo Run street acceptance, the Holt Rd/Minnesota Ave change order, both professional services agreements, and all four professional services amendments.
  • The public hearing was closed after the bond resolutions were approved.
  • The meeting adjourned following the motion to adjourn.

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon. I like to call the September 9th Board of Public Works meeting order. I am Todd Wilson, Chair of the Board. Sebekel Jawanza. Bob Perrin. Susie Corney. Dan Hake. Idrish Redman. And thank you. I also like to introduce our board counsel behind me, Lucille Uffelman and board coordinator Jennifer Dominguez and other DPW staff. Our next item on the agenda is to adopt the September 9th, 2026 agenda. Do I have a motion to adopt the agenda? So moved. So moved by Bob Perrin. Do I have a second? Second. Seconded by Sebeka Jawanza. All in favor signified by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? That motion carries. Next item on the agenda are approval of minutes. Do I have a motion to approve the August 26th meeting minutes? So moved by Idrish Redman. Do I have a second? Seconded by Sebeka Jawanza. All in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? Seeing none that motion carries. Next item is a public hearing, and I'll ask our board counsel, Lucille Uffelman, sitting in for Benjamin Morkill, to read the rules governing public comments. Hello. Oh, can people hear me? This is crazy. Sorry. Before opening the floor to public comments, we ask everyone to follow these rules. First, each speaker is limited to two minutes. Second, comments must relate to the agenda item being considered. Third, speakers who go off topic or repeat themselves may be asked to move to their next point or conclude their comments. Finally, anyone who disrupts the meeting may be removed. The first amendment does not protect threats or incitement to violence. We do not anticipate any issues, but we will address them if they arise. Mr. Chairman, please entertain a motion to adopt these rules so that we may begin public comment. Thank you. Thank you. Do I have a motion to adopt the rules as read? So moved by Susie Courty. Do I have a second? Seconded by Bob Perrin.

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