Board of Public Works, August 12, 2026
Approves Change Order 1 ST-24077 Residential Street Reconstruction Sector 1 Northwest, unanimous
What happened
The Indianapolis Board of Public Works meeting was administrative and infrastructure-focused, with no zoning or private development entitlements. The board unanimously awarded a public-private partnership agreement to C.H. Garmong & Son, Inc.
- Jurisdiction
- Indianapolis, IN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 12, 2026
- Decisions
- 17 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 17
Public-Private Partnership Agreement for Indianapolis Cultural Trail White River Expansion (GT-31-002)
Board awarded a public-private partnership agreement pursuant to IC 5-23 to C.H. Garmong & Son, Inc. for construction of Project GT-31-002, Indianapolis Cultural Trail White River Expansion, from Kentucky Avenue to South Street. Includes new trail section, stormwater management, pavement reconstruction, curb, sidewalk, and pedestrian facilities. Construction estimate at 60% plans is around $15 million. Motion by Dan Haig, seconded by Susie Cordy; passed unanimously.
- Garmong committed to meeting or exceeding city's overall XBE participation goals
- Garmong to submit information to OMWBD for XBE participation
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Indianapolis Board of Public Works meeting was administrative and infrastructure-focused, with no zoning or private development entitlements. The board unanimously awarded a public-private partnership agreement to C.H. Garmong & Son, Inc.
Key Decisions (17)
Public-Private Partnership Agreement for Indianapolis Cultural Trail White River Expansion (GT-31-002)
Resolution 20-2026 Encroachment into Frederick Miller Regulated Drain
Bid Award CL02061 Small Structure Replacement, 4332 West 79th Street
Bid Award CL15029 Small Structure Pipelining, 8618 West Long Run Drive
Bid Award ST25518D College Avenue Resurfacing and Intersection Improvements
Bid Award GT32002 Pleasant Run Greenway Phases 1, 2, and 3
Change Order 3 and Final Acceptance ST-25-533 Elevator Hill Improvements
Change Order 2 GT23004 Eagle Creek Greenway Phases 2B and 2C
Change Order 1 ST-24077 Residential Street Reconstruction Sector 1 Northwest
Professional Services Agreement SD23103 Thoroughfare Drainage Improvement Program Area 8
Professional Services Agreement BR-18076 Nickel Plate Trail over Keystone Avenue
Professional Services Agreement SD39066 Madison Avenue and East Street South Gateway Area Drainage Improvements
Amendment 6 Contract 18987 Ecological Restoration Management Services
Amendment 5 ST-45-067 South County Line Road Added Travel Lanes
Amendment 1 ST-26054 Michigan and New York Two-Way Conversion Project
Amendment 1 BM-23-078 High School Road over Conrail
Final Acceptance GT33001 Southeastern Avenue Multi-Use Trail
Development Activity (4)
Indianapolis Cultural Trail White River Expansion (Project GT-31-002)
Infrastructure
New tractor sales and service facility (Frederick Miller regulated drain encroachment)
Commercial
Pleasant Run Greenway Phases 1, 2, and 3 (Bluff Road to Ellenberger Park)
Infrastructure
College Avenue Resurfacing and Intersection Improvements
Infrastructure
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
The city is investing heavily in multi-use trail and greenway…
Infrastructure
The College Avenue resurfacing is tied to the Bottleworks District…
Infrastructure
Updated MPO traffic data led DPW to cancel added travel…
Sentiment
A board member repeatedly raised the size of engineering firms'…
Who Spoke (9)
On the record: the chair, 4 board members, 3 staff members, and an attorney.
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