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Board approves guaranteed‑savings engineering contract for long‑term control plan
Summary
The Muncie City Board approved a guaranteed‑savings contract to guide construction for multiple Long‑Term Control Plan (LTCP) projects; Bowen was the sole RFP respondent and the contract forbids change orders that raise the district’s cost exposure.
The Muncie City Board of Sanitary Commissioners on Sept. 3 approved a guaranteed‑savings engineering contract the district will use for construction work tied to its Long‑Term Control Plan (LTCP).
A staff presenter described the contract as identical to language the district has used previously: contractors provide a project estimate and are required to complete work at or below that estimate; if a contractor exceeds its estimate, the contractor must cover the excess cost, while cost savings are returned to the district. The presenter told the board Bowen was the sole respondent to the district’s request for proposals and that the contract has been reviewed and approved by the district’s legal team.
Board discussion was brief. A board member noted appreciation for continuing the relationship with Bowen, and staff said the contract will be applied to multiple projects over the next two years. The presenter also said staff expects to proceed under applicable state and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rules for LTCP work.
The board moved and seconded the contract approval; the record shows the motion carried with the board voting “aye.” The transcript does not record individual roll‑call votes or the names of the motion’s mover and seconder.
The district indicated it will use the contract procedure to reduce change‑order risk on upcoming LTCP construction procurements and that engineering firms already selected for design work are proposing measures the district intends to carry forward into construction.
