Board of Stormwater Management
Regular MeetingFort Wayne, IN · January 28, 2025
Minutes
CITY OF FORT WAYNE
BOARD OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
ROOM 035 – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MINUTES ● JANUARY 28, 2025, 12:00 P.M.
MATTHEW WIRTZ, CHAIR * SHAN GUNAWARDENA, MEMBER * CHRIS GUERRERO, MEMBER
MICHELLE FULK-VONDRAN, CLERK
Present: Matthew Wirtz, Shan Gunawardena, Michelle Fulk-Vondran and Pat Joley.
1. Approval of the Stormwater Management Minutes for the week of January 14, 2025.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Shan Gunawardena, Member
SECONDER: Matthew Wirtz, Chair
AYES: Gunawardena, Wirtz
ABSENT: Guerrero
2. Approval of Contract #2023-ST-0706, 6286 Maplecrest Rd between the City of Fort
Wayne Board of Stormwater Management and Burlington Properties to construct a local
storm drainage system. This project is publicly funded and located inside the city.
Contract value is $212,375.50.
Discussion by Pat Joley.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Shan Gunawardena, Member
SECONDER: Matthew Wirtz, Chair
AYES: Gunawardena, Wirtz
ABSENT: Guerrero
3. Approval of Contract #2023-ST-0670, 3535 West Coliseum Blvd between the City of
Fort Wayne Board of Stormwater Management and Palmer Trucks to construct a local
storm drainage system. This project is privately funded and located inside the city.
Contract value is $375,686.25.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Shan Gunawardena, Member
SECONDER: Matthew Wirtz, Chair
AYES: Gunawardena, Wirtz
ABSENT: Guerrero
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4. Approval of recommendation from City Utilities Engineering to award Resolution
#83692, Rolling Hills Neighborhood Improvements to Bercot, Inc. in the amount of
$791,415.00.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Shan Gunawardena, Member
SECONDER: Matthew Wirtz, Chair
AYES: Gunawardena, Wirtz
ABSENT: Guerrero
5. Approval of Owner-Contractor Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and Krafft
Water Solutions for Resolution#83947, Spy Run Creek Dam Removal in the amount of
$186,500.00.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Shan Gunawardena, Member
SECONDER: Matthew Wirtz, Chair
AYES: Gunawardena, Wirtz
ABSENT: Guerrero
Meeting adjourned at 12:28 PM.
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Matthew A. Wirtz, Chair
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Shan Gunawardena, Member
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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 ● JANUARY 28, 2025, 12:00 P.M.
SHAN GUNAWARDENA, CHAIR * KUMAR MENON, MEMBER * CHRIS GUERRERO, MEMBER
MICHELLE FULK-VONDRAN, CLERK
1. Approval of Resolution #0923S, 2025 Barrett Law Cost Share Package.
2. Approval of Resolution #0925S, 2025 ROW Miscellaneous Package.
3. Approval of Resolution #0926G, 2025 Concrete Curb Package.
4. Approval of Resolution #0927P, 2025 Tree Removal Package.
5. Approval of Resolution #0928S, 2025 Sidewalk Trip Hazard Elimination Package.
6. Approval of Resolution #0929U, 2025 ADA Curb Ramp Package.
7. Approval of Resolution #0932P, 2025 Guardrail & Attenuator Package.
8. Approval of Resolution #67283, Lahmeyer Rd Water Main Replacement: State to Trier.
9. Approval of Professional Services Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and
Griffin Real Estate Services for WO #0380S, Stellhorn Rd Sidewalk Right of Way
services. Compensation for services performed shall not exceed $25,735.00
10. Approval of Professional Services Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and Vern
V. Mitchell for WO #0380S, Stellhorn Rd Sidewalk Right of Way services.
Compensation for services performed shall not exceed $17,760.00
11. Approval of Amendment #3 to Professional Services Agreement between the City of Fort
Wayne and American Structurepoint for Resolution #0035A, Leesburg Rd Extension.
Compensation for services performed shall remain the same.
12. Approval of the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and
Hatchworks for sewer and water service.
13. Approval of Professional Services Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and
DivDat to upgrade our Customer Information System. Compensation for services
performed shall not exceed $5,000.00.
14. Approval of Professional Services Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and
Northastrum Engineering for City Utilities Engineering Mentoring Services 2025.
Compensation for services performed shall not exceed $76,820.00.
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15. Approval of Amendment #1 to Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fort
Wayne and Indiana Michigan Power for Resolution #76793, 3RPORT Deep Dewatering
Pump Station. Compensation for services performed shall be increased by $40,500.00,
bringing the total fee to $55,000.00.
16. Approval of Amendment #1 to Professional Services Agreement between the City of Fort
Wayne and Phoenix Consulting for Water Pollution Control Plant Asset Management of
SCADA and I&C Systems. Compensation for services performed shall be increased by
$13,000.00, bringing the total fee to $28,000.00.
17. Approval of Amendment #1 to Professional Services Agreement between the City of Fort
Wayne and Phoenix Consulting for Three Rivers Filtration Plant Asset Management of
SCADA and I&C Systems. Compensation for services performed shall be increased by
$13,000.00, bringing the total fee to $28,000.00.
18. Approval of Amendment #1 to Professional Services Agreement between the City of Fort
Wayne and Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates for Resolution #67238, TRFP Main
Entrance Tower Limestone Replacement. Compensation for services performed shall be
increased by $20,000.00, bringing the total fee to $95,000.00.
19. Approval of Amendment #1 to Services Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and
All Seasons Underground for On-Call Lead Replacement Agreement. This Amendment
is a three-year extension through December 31, 2025.
20. Approval of Amendments to Professional Services Agreements between the City of Fort
Wayne and Beam Longest & Neff; Complete Appraisal Services; Griffin Real Estate
Services; Rita Ann Gabriel & Associates; Verne V Mitchell & Associates; Wayne Kruse
Real Estate; The Worden Group; and The Zacher Company, for On-Call Real Estate
Appraisal Services for 2025. This Amendment extends the term for one additional year.
Compensation for services performed shall not exceed $50,000.00 per firm per calendar
year.
21. Approval of Estoppel Certificate for Sanitary Sewer Contract 2021-S-0651, Dupont
Commons between Camden Park Apartments and the City of Fort Wayne.
22. Approval of Amended Sanitary Sewer Contract #2023-S-0711, Whisper Creek between
the City of Fort Wayne and Schwartz Development to construct a local sanitary sewer
system. This project is privately funded and located outside the City. The Amended
Contract value is $194,882.25.
23. Approval of Water Contract #2024-W-0025, Magnolia Run Section I between the City of
Fort Wayne and Magnolia Run to construct a local water system. This project is
privately and publicly funded and located outside the City. Contract value is
$342,497.25.
24. Approval of Water Contract #2025-W-0004, Thunderhawk Section III between the City
of Fort Wayne and Oakmont Development to construct a local water system. This project
is privately funded and located outside the City. Contract value is $179,181.50.
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25. Approval of recommendation from City Utilities Engineering to award Resolution
#77387, 2024 Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation to Culy Contracting in the amount of
$199,420.00.
26. Approval of Change Order #1 & Final between the City of Fort Wayne and Brooks
Construction and acceptance of the work performed for Contract #0722C, Centennial
Park Concrete Street Repairs. The final change order decreases the original contract
price by $215,829.78 to a final contract price of $1,346,364.22.
27. Approval of Change Order #2 & Final between the City of Fort Wayne and RAM
Construction Services of Michigan for Contract #0779X, 2023 Bridge Deck Overlay.
The final change order decreases the contract price by $43,824.34 to a new contract price
of $750,264.88.
28. Approval of Change Order #1 & Final between the City of Fort Wayne and Kissinger
Electric for Contract #0851N, Fairfield Ave Street Lighting West Rudisill Blvd to
Clermont Dr. The final change order decreases the original contract price by $15,000.00
to a final contract price of $142,892.00.
29. Approval of Owner-Contractor Agreement #0909L, Vance Ave Street Lighting Inwood
Dr to Glencairn Dr between the City of Fort Wayne and Kissinger Electric in the amount
of $84,744.00.
30. Acceptance of the work performed by API Construction for Contract #0579N, Summit
Park Trail, Phase 1D upon the recommendation from the Greenways Department.
31. Acceptance of the work performed by Universal Concrete Grinding for Contract #0715S,
2023 Sidewalk Trip Hazard Elimination Package upon the recommendation from Right
of Way.
32. Acceptance of the work performed by Key Concrete for Contract #0753D, Alley
North/South: Dodge Ave, East State Blvd, Anthony Blvd and Forest Park upon the
recommendation from Transportation Engineering Services as an integral part of the
City’s Transportation system.
33. Acceptance of the work performed by Universal Concrete Grinding for Contract #0827S,
2024 Sidewalk Trip Hazard Elimination Package upon the recommendation from Right
of Way.
34. Acceptance of the work performed by Hi-Tech Electric for Resolution #66970, FLP
MCC-S/S1 Replacement Project upon the recommendation from City Utilities
Engineering as an integral part of the City’s water distribution system.
35. Acceptance of the work performed by Masa Land Management for Contract #2023-S-
0416, 1881 Mayflower Road upon the recommendation from City Utilities Engineering
as an integral part of the City's sanitary sewer system.
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36. Acceptance of the work performed by Fox Contractors for Contract# 2024-S-0278,
Belmont Woods Section II upon the recommendation from City Utilities Engineering as
an integral part of the City's sanitary sewer system.
37. Acceptance of the work performed by Fox Contractors for Contract #2024-W-0179,
Belmont Woods Section II upon the recommendation from City Utilities Engineering as
an integral part of the City’s water distribution system.
38. Approval of Escrow Agreement between the City of Fort Wayne and Ottenweller
Contracting for Resolution #76976, Primary Clarifier Sludge and Scum Improvements.
39. Approval of Civil City Payroll Claims in the net amount of $4,064,012.79 for the pay
period ending January 11, 2025.
40. Approval of City Utilities Payroll Claims in the net amount of $802,176.55 for the pay
period ending January 11, 2025.
41. Approval of City Utilities Accounting Claims in the amount of $2,932,602.81 for the
week of January 28, 2025.
42. Approval of City Utilities Accounting Claims in the amount of $5,891,464.26 for the
week of January 28, 2025.
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