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Record of Proceedings

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
StatusNEW · FILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
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

Board of Public Works Meeting – September 9, 2026

The Board of Public Works met on September 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM in the City-County Building. The meeting included adoption of the agenda and minutes, a public hearing on bond resolutions for a new DPW operations facility, a declaration of emergency for road repairs, a street acceptance, a change order, new professional services agreements, and amendments to existing agreements. All items were approved unanimously.

Adoption of Agenda and Minutes

  • The September 9, 2026 agenda was adopted unanimously.
  • The August 26, 2026 meeting minutes were approved unanimously.

Public Hearing – Bond Resolutions for DPW Operations Facility

  • Joe Glass, Executive Director and General Counsel of the Bond Bank, presented three resolutions for the issuance of debt to finance a new DPW operations facility. The debt has a maximum principal amount of $15 million, a maximum term of 20 years, and a maximum interest rate of 6.5%. The resolutions were:
    • Resolution No. 23, 2026: Preliminary Determination to Issue Bonds
    • Resolution No. 24, 2026: Confirmatory Resolution
    • Resolution No. 25, 2026: Bond Resolution and Appropriation of Proceeds
  • The Public Works Committee of the City-County Council had previously approved the project unanimously, and it will go before the full council in September 2026. The Bond Bank board is anticipated to consider the issuance in October 2026.
  • No public comments were offered. The board approved the three resolutions unanimously.

Resolution No. 26 – Declaration of Emergency (River Road and Brant Road Repair)

  • Mark St. John, Chief Engineer, presented Resolution No. 26 declaring an emergency caused by flooding that washed out sections of River Road and Brant Road. The mayor issued an emergency declaration on August 14, 2026.
  • DPW solicited four quotes; Reeth Riley declined. The contract was awarded to F.A. Wilhelm for $2,067,000 because they could begin work within 24 hours and complete by November 2026.
  • Board member Dan Hake asked about incentives or liquidated damages to ensure timely completion. Mark St. John explained that the contract will include standard liquidated damages language, and that completion depends on field conditions (water pumping ongoing).
  • The board inquired about stormwater impacts but no further emergencies were anticipated. The resolution was approved unanimously.

Street Acceptance – Indigo Run Section 4A/5A

  • Hunter Pace, Program Manager for Stormwater, presented the acceptance of 0.29 centerline miles of streets associated with the Indigo Run 4A/5A subdivision. The Bureau of Infrastructure and Stormwater confirmed receipts and engineer certificates. The street acceptance was approved unanimously.

Change Order No. 1 – Holt Rd and Minnesota Ave Area Drainage Improvements

  • Jamie Cole, Administrator of Construction, presented Change Order No. 1 for SD-30-072 with Calumet Civil Contractors, Inc. This change order provides a time extension of 148 days due to utility conflicts (water and gas) but no change to the total contract amount of $3,629,000. The change order was approved unanimously.

Professional Services Agreements

  • Sadlier and Hartman Area Drainage Improvements (SD-20-047): A new professional services agreement for inspection with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC, in a not-to-exceed amount of $795,000, with an expiration date of December 31, 2028. The project will relieve flooding and rehabilitate roads between Pendleton Pike, 34th Street, and Rich Art Avenue to Curcival Drive. MBE/WBE/VBE/DOBE participation included 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 (DLBE). The firm was selected through RFQ 2026-02. Approved unanimously.
  • Indianapolis Cultural Trail: White River Expansion (GT-31-002): A new professional services agreement for inspection with DLZ Indiana, LLC, in a not-to-exceed amount of $1,886,096.26, with an expiration date of December 31, 2028. The project extends the Cultural Trail from South Street and Capitol Avenue to West Street and then southwest along Kentucky Avenue to Henry Street, including multi-use paths, stormwater features, ADA ramps, traffic signals, and landscaping. Substantial completion is September 18, 2028; final completion is November 2, 2028. MBE/WBE/VBE/DOBE participation included 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 (DLBE). The firm was selected through RFQ 2026-02. Approved unanimously.

Professional Services Amendments

  • Amendment No. 2 – On-Call Construction Warranty Services (ENG-21-015): With Bollinger, Lach & Associates, Inc. Increase of $300,000 for a new total of $800,000, updated rates, and extension to December 31, 2028. Approved unanimously.
  • Amendment No. 1 – On-Call Transportation Inspection Services (ENG-24-002): With Redemption Engineering, LLC. Increase of $300,000 for a new total of $800,000, updated rates, and extension to December 31, 2028. Approved unanimously.
  • Amendment No. 1 – Southport Road over White River (BM-44-069): With SJCA, Inc. Increase of $52,600 for a new total of $138,300, updated rates, and additional scope to develop documentation for federal BUILD grant and BIP grant funding applications. Expiration date extended to December 31, 2027. Approved unanimously.
  • Amendment No. 4 – CDL Training Services (Contract 19617): With C1 Truck Driver Training, LLC. Provided updated rates and extended the expiration date to November 7, 2027. Approved unanimously.

Adjournment

  • The meeting was adjourned by motion.

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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