Board of Works

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY MINUTES November 4, 2025 Regular Session: The Board of Public Works and Safety met in regular session on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. in the Common Council Chambers. Members present were: Gary Henriott, Cindy Murray, Amy Moulton, Eric Rody and 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 October 28, 2025 regular meeting. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. Mr. Rody abstained. NEW BUSINESS Engineering Certificate of Completion-2025 Greenbush Street CDBG Project Jeromy Grenard, Public Works Director, presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Certificate of Completion for the 2025 Greenbush Street CDBG Project with Dixon Construction. Mr. Grenard stated that final completion was reached, work has passed all inspections, no outstanding work items, and the final pay requests have been submitted. The warranty period began on November 1, 2025. Mr. Shriner moved for approval. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. Certificate of Completion-N. 22nd Street Concrete Project Mr. Grenard presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Certificate of Completion for the N. 22nd Street Concrete Project with Dixon Construction. Mr. Grenard stated that final completion was reached, work has passed all inspections, no outstanding work items, and the final pay requests have been submitted. The warranty period began on May 1, 2025. Mr. Rody moved for approval. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. Certificate of Completion-Heath Street Concrete Project Mr. Grenard presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Certificate of Completion for the Heath Street Concrete Project with Dixon Construction. Mr. Grenard stated that final completion was reached, work has passed all inspections, no outstanding work items, and the final pay requests have been submitted. The warranty period began on September 1, 2025. Mr. Rody moved for approval. Mr. Shriner seconded. Passed. Certificate of Completion-2025 Miller Addition CDBG Project Mr. Grenard presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Certificate of Completion for the 2025 Miller Addition CDBG Project with Dixon Construction. Mr. Grenard stated that final completion was reached, Board of Public Works and Safety November 4, 2025 Page 2 work has passed all inspections, no outstanding work items, and the final pay requests have been submitted. The warranty period began on June 1, 2025. Mr. Rody moved for approval. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. Legal Counsel Resolution 12-2025 A Resolution of The Board of Public Works And Safety of The City of Lafayette, Indiana, Recommending The Participation of Said City In The Motor Fuel Budgeting Program of The Indiana Bond Bank, The Execution of The Qualified Entity Reimbursement Agreement In Connection Therewith And Other Related Matters Ms. Chosnek presented to the Board and recommended approval of Resolution 12-2025-A Resolution of the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Lafayette, Indiana, Recommending the Participation of Said City in the Motor Fuel Budgeting Program of the Indiana Bond Bank, the Execution of the Qualified Entity Reimbursement Agreement in Connection Therewith and Other Related Matters. Ms. Chosnek answered questions from the Board. Mrs. Moulton moved for approval. Mr. Rody seconded. Passed. Amendment #1-Agreement between the Lafayette Housing Consortium and Habitat for Humanity of Lafayette- 2150 Powder House Lane Michelle Reynolds, Executive Director, presented to the Board and recommended approval of Amendment #1 for the Agreement between the Lafayette Housing Consortium and Habitat for Humanity of Lafayette 2150 Powder House Lane. Mrs. Reynolds stated that due to unforeseen construction expenses resulting from a non-standard 14- foot-deep lateral requiring specializes equipment and materials, additional costs totaling $23,600.00 were incurred. This amendment provides supplemental HOME funding to cover those unexpected expenses bringing the total construction contract amount, including direct homebuyer assistance to $103,600.00. Mrs. Reynolds answered questions from the Board. Mr. Rody moved for approval. Mr. Shriner seconded. Passed. Amendment #1-Agreement between the Lafayette Housing Consortium and Habitat for Humanity of Lafayette- 2160 Powder House Lane Mrs. Reynolds presented to the Board and recommended approval of Amendment #1 for the Agreement between the Lafayette Housing Consortium and Habitat for Humanity of Lafayette 2160 Powder House Lane. Mrs. Reynolds stated that due to unforeseen construction expenses resulting from a non-standard 14-foot-deep lateral requiring specializes equipment and materials, additional costs totaling $23,600.00 were incurred. This amendment provides supplemental HOME funding to cover those unexpected expenses bringing the total construction contract amount, including direct homebuyer assistance to $103,600.00. Mr. Shriner moved for approval. Mr. Rody seconded. Passed. Lafayette Renew Certificate of Substantial Completion-Three Packs Projects Brad Talley, Renew Superintendent, presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Certificate of Substantial Completion for the Three Packs Projects with Bowen Engineering. Mr. Talley stated that all work for this project was sustainably completed on May 23, 2025. Mr. Talley answered questions from the Board. Mrs. Murray moved for approval. Mrs. Moulton seconded. Passed. Board of Public Works and Safety November 4, 2025 Page 3 Certificate of Final Completion-Three Packs Project Mr. Talley presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Certificate of Final Completion for the Three Packs Project with Bowen Engineering. Mr. Talley stated that all work for this project has a final completion date of June 23, 2025. Mr. Rody moved for approval. Mr. Shriner seconded. Passed. CLAIMS Jenna Karle, Deputy Controller, presented for Board approval of Claims in the amount of $6,239,858.79. President Henriott asked a question on Page 17 regarding the Huston Electric invoice for Replacing Conduit Under Sky Bridge at Riehle Plaza. Jason Pierce, Facilities Director, stated that the conduit hangers had failed from rust over the years and needed reattached. President Henriott asked a question on Page 18 regarding the Habitat for Humanity invoice for Temp CO Refund for 21 N. 22nd Street. Mrs. Karle stated that this is a temporary certificate of occupancy permit. Mrs. Moulton moved for approval. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. Time: 9:11 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