Board of Works

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY MINUTES May 20, 2025 Regular Session: The Board of Public Works and Safety met in regular session on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. in the Common Council Chambers. Members present were: Gary Henriott, Cindy Murray, Amy Moulton and Eric Rody Absent: Ron Shriner Jacque Chosnek, City Attorney, was present. President Henriott called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given to the flag of our Country. MINUTES Mrs. Moulton moved for approval of the minutes from the May 13, 2025 regular meeting. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. Mr. Rody abstained. BID OPENING Notice of Interested Persons of the Offer Certain Real Estate to Sale to an Abutting Landowner This being the time set to open bids for the Board of Public Works and Safety for the Notice of Interested Persons of the Offer Certain Real Estate to Sale to an Abutting Landowner the following bids were received and opened: Boxit, LLC Lafayette, Indiana Bid: $2,500.00 Mr. Rody moved to take the bids under advisement for further review. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. NEW BUSINESS Lafayette Renew Recommendation for Award-Prairie Oaks Force Main Permanent Bypass Project Brad Talley, Renew Superintendent, presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Recommendation for Award for Prairie Oaks Force Main Permanent Bypass Project with SLB Pipe Solutions, LLC in the amount of $348,000.00. The project consists of the installation of a permanent force main bypass. Mr. Talley stated that SLB Pipe Solutions was the lowest responsible bidder. Discussion ensued regarding the wide range of bid amounts that were received. Mrs. Moulton moved for approval. Mr. Rody seconded. Passed. Engineering Contract-with Alt & Witzig Engineering-Full Depth Asphalt Patch Testing Board of Public Works and Safety May 20, 2025 Page 2 Eric Felix, Engineering, presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Contract with Alt & Witzig Engineering for Full Depth Asphalt Patch Testing. The purpose of the contract is to provide testing services to ensure quality installation of asphalt during the 2025 paving season. The contract is a not-to-exceed amount of $20,000.00. Mr. Rody moved for approval. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. Purchasing Declaration of Surplus Property-Economic Development Dave Payne, Purchasing Director, presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Declaration of Surplus Property for Economic Development that includes: Item Quantity Round Tables, 60" folding 12 Rectangular Tables, 36 x72 folding 4 Chairs (folding) 40 Bar Stools 11 Round Cocktail Tables 24" 3 Mr. Payne stated that these items will be sold to the Habitat ReStore for $1.00. Mrs. Moulton moved for approval. Mr. Rody seconded. Passed. CLAIMS Jeremy Diehl, Controller, presented for Board approval of Claims in the amount of $670,370.16. President Henriott asked if there were any further questions and there were none. Mr. Rody moved for approval. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. MISCELLANEOUS Special Event Request-Carrico Graduation Party Don Carrico, Event Representative, presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Special Event Request for the Carrico Graduation Party to be held on June 13, 2025 from 5:00pm-9:00pm in the Big 4 Depot Community Room. Mrs. Murray moved for approval. Mrs. Moulton seconded. Passed. Time: 9:09 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Gary Henriott s/s President ATTEST: Mindy Miller Riehle s/s Mindy Miller Riehle, 1st Deputy Clerk Minutes written by Mindy Miller Riehle, 1st Deputy Clerk *A digital audio recording of this meeting is available in the Lafayette City Clerk’s Office or online at http://www.lafayette.in.gov/agendacenter. **A list of all permits issued for the preceding week is available at http://www.lafayette.in.gov/DocumentCenter/Index/375