Board of Works

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY MINUTES January 6, 2026 Regular Session: The Board of Public Works and Safety met in regular session on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 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 16, 2025 regular meeting. Mr. Rody seconded. Passed. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Mrs. Murray moved to nominate Gary Henriott as 2026 Board of Public Works and Safety President. Mrs. Moulton seconded. Motion Carried. BID OPENING 2025 Sewer Rehabilitation Project This being the time set to open bids for the Board of Public Works and Safety for the 2025 Sewer Rehabilitation Project the following bids were received and opened: Insituform Technologies USA, LLC Chesterfield, Missouri Base Bid: $1,097,543.08 Inliner Solutions, LLC Orleans, Indiana Base Bid: $834,968.00 Visu-Sewer, LLC Pewaukee, Wisconsin Base Bid: $1,555,130.00 SAK Construction, LLC O’Fallon, Missouri Base Bid: $1,049,366.50 Board of Public Works and Safety January 6, 2026 Page 2 SLB Pipe Solutions, LLC Bedford, Indiana Base Bid: $1,180,152.00 Mr. Shriner moved to take the bids under advisement for further review. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. Sodium Bisulfite, Hydrochloric Acid, Buffered Muriatic Acid, Ferric Chloride, Ammonium Sulfate (Dry), Sodium Fluoride, and Sodium Chloride (Salt) This being the time set to open bids for the Board of Public Works and Safety for the Sodium Bisulfite, Hydrochloric Acid, Buffered Muriatic Acid, Ferric Chloride, Ammonium Sulfate (Dry), Sodium Fluoride, and Sodium Chloride (Salt) the following bids were received and opened: PVS Technologies Inc Detroit, Michigan Ferric Chloride: $2.148 per gallon Water Solutions Unlimited Camby, Indiana Hydrochloric Acid: $302.50 per drum Buffered Muriatic Acid: $135.00 per 15-gal drum Buffered Muriatic Acid: $385.00 per 55-gal drum Ammonium Sulfate: $0.67 per pound Sodium Fluoride: $1.68 per pound Brenntag Mid-South Indianapolis, Indiana Sodium Hypochlorite: $1.635 per gallon Sodium Bisulfite: $1.693 per gallon Hydrochloric Acid: $179.50 per drum Sodium Chloride: $365.00 per ton Sodium Fluoride: $1.729 per pound Pencco, Inc San Felipe, Texas No Bid Letter Rowell Chemical Corp. Hinsdale, Illinois No Bid Letter PVS Chemical Solutions, Inc Detroit, Michigan Sodium Bisulfite: $1.80 per gallon Board of Public Works and Safety January 6, 2026 Page 3 Alexander Chemicals LaPorte, Indiana Sodium Bisulfite: $1.99 per gallon Kemira Water Solutions Lawrence, Kansas Ferric Chloride: $2.14 per gallon Bellrock Chemical Westbury, New York Sodium Fluoride: $1.585 per pound for 1 pallet Sodium Fluoride: $1.535 per pound for 2 pallets Brenntag Mid-South Indianapolis, Indiana Sodium Bisulfite: $1.8730 per gallon Hydrochloric Acid: $178.00 per drum Sodium Chloride: $364.70 per ton Sodium Fluoride: $2.40 per pound Mr. Rody moved to take the bids under advisement for further review. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. BIDS UNDER ADVISEMENT Lafayette Steele Site Road Construction and Intersection Improvements President Henriott stated that this will remain under advisement. NEW BUSINESS Controller Resolution 01-2026 A Resolution Approving the Detail of the 2026 Water and Renew (Wastewater) Department Budgets Jeremy Diehl, Controller, presented to the Board and recommended approval of Resolution 01-2026 A Resolution Approving the Detail of the 2026 Water and Renew (Wastewater) Department Budgets. Mr. Diehl gave a brief explanation of the overall utility budget for each of the operating funds. Mr. Diehl stated the key element of the resolution is the 3% pay increase for employees. Mr. Diehl stated that the insurance health costs for 2026 will remain unchanged. Discussion ensued and Mr. Diehl answered questions from the Board. Mr. Rody moved for approval. Mr. Shriner seconded. Passed. Board of Public Works and Safety January 6, 2026 Page 4 Water Works Amendment #3-Glick Wellfield Improvements Steve Moore, Water Works Superintendent, presented to the Board and recommended approval of Amendment #3 for the Glick Wellfield Improvements with Wessler Engineering. Mr. Moore stated that the change order is an increase in the amount of $10,000.00 which brings the revised contract amount to $370,900.00. The change order includes additional construction administration and resident project representative time necessary to achieve final completion of the project. Mrs. Murray moved for approval. Mr. Rody seconded. Passed. Purchasing Contract Renewal-2025 Fuel Contract with Newton Oil Dave Payne, Purchasing Director, presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Contract Renewal for the 2026 Fuel Contract with Newton Oil. Mr. Payne stated that Newton Oil Company has offered to renew the 2025 contract (original 2007 contract) for Gasoline, Diesel, Bio-Diesel and Ethanol Fuels for the calendar year 2026. Mr. Payne stated that Newton Oil will provide guaranteed same day delivery in most instances or, on deliveries made beyond the date of the order, they honor the rack price from date of order or the rack price on date of delivery. Mr. Shriner moved for approval. Mrs. Moulton seconded. Passed. Contract Renewal-Sodium Hypochlorite Mr. Payne presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Contract Renewal of the Sodium Hypochlorite with JCI Jones Chemical in the amount of $1.62 per gallon. Mr. Payne stated that this product is used by Lafayette Renew, Waterworks, and the West Lafayette Water Resource Recovery Facility. Mr. Payne stated that the current contract expires on March 9, 2026. This contract renewal would extend the expiration date to March 9, 2027. All pricing, terms and conditions would remain the same. Mrs. Moulton moved for approval. Mrs. Murray seconded. Passed. CLAIMS Mr. Diehl presented for Board approval of Claims in the amount of $4,246,441.23. President Henriott asked if there were any further questions and there were none. Mr. Rody moved for approval. Mr. Shriner seconded. Passed. Time: 9:30 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