Board of Works

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY MINUTES December 16, 2025 Regular Session: The Board of Public Works and Safety met in regular session on Tuesday, December 16, 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 December 9, 2025 regular meeting. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. BID OPENING Lafayette Steele Site Road Construction and Intersection Improvements This being the time set to open bids for the Board of Public Works and Safety for the Lafayette Steele Site Road Construction and Intersection Improvements the following bids were received and opened: HIS Constructors, Inc. Fairland, Indiana Bid: $3,052,829.00 Milestone Contractors, L.P Lafayette, Indiana Bid: $3,296,973.00 Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc. Lafayette, Indiana Bid: $2,636,814.78 Mr. Shriner moved to take the bids under advisement for further review. Mr. Rody seconded. Passed. NEW BUSINESS Engineering Recommendation for Award-Utility Emergency Repairs Program for 2026 Jeromy Grenard, Public Works Director, presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Recommendation for Award-Utility Emergency Repairs Program for 2026. Mr. Grenard stated that he Board of Public Works and Safety December 16, 2025 Page 2 recommends accepting the bids from all bidders that include Atlas Excavating, Inc., F&K Construction, Inc., and Milestone Contractors. Each bid included the necessary Bid Bonds and supplemental documentation. Mr. Grenard stated that these rates of future emergency work during the period of January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026. Mr. Rody moved for approval. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. Legal Counsel Agreement between Lafayette Housing Consortium and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lafayette 2024 #3-1319 N. 18th Street Kara Boyles, Staff Attorney, presented to the Board and recommended approval of an Agreement between Lafayette Housing Consortium and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lafayette 2024 #3-1319 N. 18th Street. Mrs. Boyles stated that this agreement authorizes up to $80,000.00 in funding to support the construction of a new home and to provide direct homebuyer assistance. The funding will be drawn from Habitat for Humanity’s 2024 HOME awards. Mr. Shriner moved for approval. Mrs. Moulton seconded. Passed. Subsidy Agreement-Lafayette Four Precious Paws Low Cost Spay & Neuter Clinic Rent 2026 Ms. Chosnek presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Subsidy Agreement for the Lafayette Four Precious Paws Low Cost Spay & Neuter Clinic Rent. Ms. Chosnek stated that the City of Lafayette, the City of West Lafayette, and Tippecanoe County have partnered with them to help subsidize the rent of the Low Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic for 2026 in the amount of $24,000.00. Discussion ensued. Mrs. Moulton moved for approval. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. Parks Department Contract with Alt & Witzig Engineering for Testing and Inspection of Columbian Park Zoo Primate Complex Jon Miner, Parks Department, presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Contract with Alt & Witzig Engineering for Testing and Inspection of Columbian Park Zoo Primate Complex. Mr. Miner stated that this contract includes performing various quality control inspections and tests during the construction process. The scope includes, but not limited to, soil testing, soil compaction testing, concrete and masonry testing, and steel testing. Mr. Miner stated that the contract is in the amount of $41,228.00 with the work beginning on December 22, 2025 and is slated for completion in January 2027. Mr. Rody moved for approval. Mr. Shriner seconded. Passed. Police Department Contract with Jim’s Garage for Towing and Related Services for 2026 Scott Galloway, Police Chief, presented to the Board and recommended approval of Amendment #1 for the Agreement for Towing and Related Services with Jim’s Garage. Chief Galloway stated that the recent legislative changes require that the contract be updated to meet new statutory standards. Chief Galloway went over the changes that were made to the contract. The timeline for this contract is January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Discussion ensued. Mr. Rody moved for approval. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. Board of Public Works and Safety December 16, 2025 Page 3 Taxicab Permit Chief Galloway presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Taxicab Permit for Carl Snyder. Mrs. Moulton moved for approval. Mr. Rody seconded. Passed. CLAIMS Jenna Karla, Deputy Controller, presented for Board approval of Claims in the amount of $9,913,887.30. President Henriott asked if there were any further questions and there were none. Mr. Rody moved for approval. Mr. Shriner 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