Board of Public Works
Regular MeetingFort Wayne, IN · February 11, 2025
Minutes
CITY OF FORT WAYNE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
ROOM 035 – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MINUTES ● FEBRUARY 11, 2025, 12:00 P.M.
SHAN GUNAWARDENA, CHAIR * KUMAR MENON, MEMBER * CHRIS GUERRERO, MEMBER
MICHELLE FULK-VONDRAN, CLERK
Present: Shan Gunawardena, Chris Guerrero, Matthew Wirtz, Michelle Fulk-Vondran, Ron
Sheppard, Zach Schortgen, Chris Ravenscroft, Christian Harmeyer, Brian Kiess and Hannah
Allen.
1. Approval of Board of Public Works Minutes for the week of February 4, 2025.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chris Guerrero, Board Member
SECONDER: Shan Gunawardena, Chairman
AYES: Gunawardena, Guerrero
ABSENT: Menon
2. Approval of Resolution #0758D, Alley East/West: Wilt St, Lavina St, Van Buren St and
Jackson St.
Discussion by Brian Kiess.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chris Guerrero, Board Member
SECONDER: Shan Gunawardena, Chairman
AYES: Gunawardena, Guerrero
ABSENT: Menon
3. Approval of Professional Services Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and CDM
Smith for WO #77450, Wastewater & Biosolids Resiliency Evaluation & Planning
Program Management. Compensation for services performed shall not exceed
$1,748,020.00.
Discussion by Zach Schortgen.
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chris Guerrero, Board Member
SECONDER: Shan Gunawardena, Chairman
AYES: Gunawardena, Guerrero
ABSENT: Menon
4. Approval of Professional Services Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and
AECOM Technical Services for WO #77450, Wastewater & Biosolids Resiliency
Evaluation & Planning Sampling & Analysis. Compensation for services performed shall
not exceed $682,714.00.
Discussion by Zach Schortgen.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chris Guerrero, Board Member
SECONDER: Shan Gunawardena, Chairman
AYES: Gunawardena, Guerrero
ABSENT: Menon
5. Approval of Professional Services Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and
Arcadis for WO #77450, Wastewater & Biosolids Resiliency Evaluation & Planning
Biosolids Processing. Compensation for services performed shall not exceed
$615,650.00.
Discussion by Zach Schortgen.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chris Guerrero, Board Member
SECONDER: Shan Gunawardena, Chairman
AYES: Gunawardena, Guerrero
ABSENT: Menon
6. Approval of Professional Services Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and Black
& Veatch for WO #77450, Wastewater & Biosolids Resiliency Evaluation & Planning
Wastewater Treatment. Compensation for services performed shall not exceed
$458,736.00.
Discussion by Zach Schortgen.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chris Guerrero, Board Member
SECONDER: Shan Gunawardena, Chairman
AYES: Gunawardena, Guerrero
ABSENT: Menon
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7. Approval of Services Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and Shambaugh & Son
for WO #77301, 3RPORT Power, Controls and Communication. Compensation for
services performed shall not exceed $98,000.00.
Discussion by Chris Ravenscroft.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chris Guerrero, Board Member
SECONDER: Shan Gunawardena, Chairman
AYES: Gunawardena, Guerrero
ABSENT: Menon
8. Approval of Purchase Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and Utility Supply for
purchase of one and half inch and two-inch water meters. Compensation shall not exceed
$206,285.20.
Discussion by Matthew Wirtz.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chris Guerrero, Board Member
SECONDER: Shan Gunawardena, Chairman
AYES: Gunawardena, Guerrero
ABSENT: Menon
9. Approval of Purchase Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and Ferguson
Enterprises for purchase or large water meter from three-inch to ten-inch. Compensation
shall not exceed $219,556.00.
Discussion by Matthew Wirtz.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chris Guerrero, Board Member
SECONDER: Shan Gunawardena, Chairman
AYES: Gunawardena, Guerrero
ABSENT: Menon
10. Approval of Professional Services Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and
Quandt Consulting for Cedar Creek Education and Outreach services. Compensation for
services performed shall be $4,500.00.
Discussion by Hannah Allen.
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chris Guerrero, Board Member
SECONDER: Shan Gunawardena, Chairman
AYES: Gunawardena, Guerrero
ABSENT: Menon
11. Recommendation from Transportation Engineering to reject all bids for Resolution
#0651A, Paulding Rd Improvements.
Discussion by Christian Harmeyer.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chris Guerrero, Board Member
SECONDER: Shan Gunawardena, Chairman
AYES: Gunawardena, Guerrero
ABSENT: Menon
12. Approval of Encroachment License Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and
Sweet Real Estate - City Center for projecting sign located at 248 Main St. Right-of-Way
has reviewed this agreement and requests approval.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chris Guerrero, Board Member
SECONDER: Shan Gunawardena, Chairman
AYES: Gunawardena, Guerrero
ABSENT: Menon
13. Approval of Encroachment License Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and
Ducky's for blade sign located at 249 Pearl St. Right-of-Way has reviewed this agreement
and requests approval.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chris Guerrero, Board Member
SECONDER: Shan Gunawardena, Chairman
AYES: Gunawardena, Guerrero
ABSENT: Menon
14. Acceptance of the work performed by Fox Contractors for Contract #2024-S-0352,
Shadowood Lakes Section II upon the recommendation from City Utilities Engineering
as an integral part of the City's sanitary sewer system.
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chris Guerrero, Board Member
SECONDER: Shan Gunawardena, Chairman
AYES: Gunawardena, Guerrero
ABSENT: Menon
15. Acceptance of the work performed by Pyramid Excavating for Contract #2023-W-0466,
14431 Illinois Rd upon the recommendation from City Utilities Engineering as an
integral part of the City’s water distribution system.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chris Guerrero, Board Member
SECONDER: Shan Gunawardena, Chairman
AYES: Gunawardena, Guerrero
ABSENT: Menon
16. Acceptance of the work performed by Pyramid Excavating for Contract #2023-W-0514,
Landin Parke Section III, Phase 1 & Section IV Phase 1 upon the recommendation from
City Utilities Engineering as an integral part of the City’s water distribution system.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chris Guerrero, Board Member
SECONDER: Shan Gunawardena, Chairman
AYES: Gunawardena, Guerrero
ABSENT: Menon
17. Acceptance of the work performed by Fox Contractors for Contract #2023-W-0501,
Oaklynn Reserve Section I upon the recommendation from City Utilities Engineering as
an integral part of the City’s water distribution system.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chris Guerrero, Board Member
SECONDER: Shan Gunawardena, Chairman
AYES: Gunawardena, Guerrero
ABSENT: Menon
18. Acceptance of the work performed by Fox Contractors for Contract #2024-W-0158,
Cypress Pointe Section V upon the recommendation from City Utilities Engineering as an
integral part of the City’s water distribution system.
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chris Guerrero, Board Member
SECONDER: Shan Gunawardena, Chairman
AYES: Gunawardena, Guerrero
ABSENT: Menon
19. Approval of City Utilities Accounting Claims in the amount of $3,387,586.71 for the
week of February 11, 2025.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chris Guerrero, Board Member
SECONDER: Shan Gunawardena, Chairman
AYES: Gunawardena, Guerrero
ABSENT: Menon
20. Approval of Civil City Accounting Claims in the amount of $4,960,503.88 for the week
of February 11, 2025.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Chris Guerrero, Board Member
SECONDER: Shan Gunawardena, Chairman
AYES: Gunawardena, Guerrero
ABSENT: Menon
Meeting adjourned at 12:12 PM.
____________________________
Shan Gunawardena, Chair
____________________________
Kumar Menon, Member
____________________________
Chris Guerrero, Member
ATTEST:______________________________ Date:___________________
Michelle Fulk-Vondran, Clerk
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Agenda
CITY OF FORT WAYNE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
ROOM 035 – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA ● FEBRUARY 11, 2025, 12:00 P.M.
SHAN GUNAWARDENA, CHAIR * KUMAR MENON, MEMBER * CHRIS GUERRERO, MEMBER
MICHELLE FULK-VONDRAN, CLERK
1. Approval of Board of Public Works Minutes for the week of February 4, 2025.
2. Approval of Resolution #0758D, Alley East/West: Wilt St, Lavina St, Van Buren St and
Jackson St.
3. Approval of Professional Services Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and CDM
Smith for WO #77450, Wastewater & Biosolids Resiliency Evaluation & Planning
Program Management. Compensation for services performed shall not exceed
$1,748,020.00.
4. Approval of Professional Services Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and
AECOM Technical Services for WO #77450, Wastewater & Biosolids Resiliency
Evaluation & Planning Sampling & Analysis. Compensation for services performed shall
not exceed $682,714.00.
5. Approval of Professional Services Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and
Arcadis for WO #77450, Wastewater & Biosolids Resiliency Evaluation & Planning
Biosolids Processing. Compensation for services performed shall not exceed
$615,650.00.
6. Approval of Professional Services Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and Black
& Veatch for WO #77450, Wastewater & Biosolids Resiliency Evaluation & Planning
Wastewater Treatment. Compensation for services performed shall not exceed
$458,736.00.
7. Approval of Services Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and Shambaugh & Son
for WO #77301, 3RPORT Power, Controls and Communication. Compensation for
services performed shall not exceed $98,000.00.
8. Approval of Purchase Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and Utility Supply for
purchase of one and half inch and two-inch water meters. Compensation shall not exceed
$206,285.20.
9. Approval of Purchase Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and Ferguson
Enterprises for purchase or large water meter from three-inch to ten-inch. Compensation
shall not exceed $219,556.00.
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10. Approval of Professional Services Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and
Quandt Consulting for Cedar Creek Education and Outreach services. Compensation for
services performed shall be $4,500.00.
11. Recommendation from Transportation Engineering to reject all bids for Resolution
#0651A, Paulding Rd Improvements.
12. Approval of Encroachment License Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and
Sweet Real Estate - City Center for projecting sign located at 248 Main St. Right-of-Way
has reviewed this agreement and requests approval.
13. Approval of Encroachment License Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and
Ducky's for blade sign located at 249 Pearl St. Right-of-Way has reviewed this agreement
and requests approval.
14. Acceptance of the work performed by Fox Contractors for Contract #2024-S-0352,
Shadowood Lakes Section II upon the recommendation from City Utilities Engineering
as an integral part of the City's sanitary sewer system.
15. Acceptance of the work performed by Pyramid Excavating for Contract #2023-W-0466,
14431 Illinois Rd upon the recommendation from City Utilities Engineering as an
integral part of the City’s water distribution system.
16. Acceptance of the work performed by Pyramid Excavating for Contract #2023-W-0514,
Landin Parke Section III, Phase 1 & Section IV Phase 1 upon the recommendation from
City Utilities Engineering as an integral part of the City’s water distribution system.
17. Acceptance of the work performed by Fox Contractors for Contract #2023-W-0501,
Oaklynn Reserve Section I upon the recommendation from City Utilities Engineering as
an integral part of the City’s water distribution system.
18. Acceptance of the work performed by Fox Contractors Corporation for Contract
#2024-W-0158, Cypress Pointe Section V upon the recommendation from City Utilities
Engineering as an integral part of the City’s water distribution system.
19. Approval of City Utilities Accounting Claims in the amount of $3,387,586.71 for the
week of February 11, 2025.
20. Approval of Civil City Accounting Claims in the amount of $4,960,503.88 for the week
of February 11, 2025.
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