The Kokomo Board of Public Works and Safety on Aug. 13 approved multiple project payments and procurement steps across city infrastructure projects and approved claims totaling $1,434,204.87.

Contract modification number 4 and pay estimate number 5 for the Markland Avenue over Shambaugh run small-structure replacement were approved for Morphey Construction. Staff reported pay estimate number 5 at $190,190.73 and recommended release of $23,154.75 in retainage. In the meeting record staff stated the original contract amount was $797,000, listed contract modification number 4 as a net addition of $36,983.52 and stated a “new adjusted contract amount of $962,015.77.” The meeting documents were presented as the basis for the approval; the record contained inconsistent arithmetic between the original amount, the modification and the new adjusted amount as presented.

The board approved change orders 1–3 and pay estimate number 2 for the Jackson Morrow Water Main Extension submitted by E.S. Wagner Company. Staff described three change orders that together added $5,033.16 to the contract. Pay estimate number 2 was presented as $598,650.16 with a 5% retainage amount of $29,932.51; staff recommended approval of the pay estimate. As with the Markland item, the meeting record included contract totals presented by staff that were not arithmetically consistent in the transcript.

Members approved specifications and an advertising schedule for project C2502-1A, the transit center parking lot reconstruction. Staff described the project as removal and replacement of the asphalt parking lot on the south side of the transit center, Americans with Disabilities Act improvements to the adjacent sidewalk and lighting upgrades. The board authorized advertising on Aug. 22 and Aug. 29 and set the bid receipt deadline for Sept. 3, 2025 at 10 a.m.

The board approved a proposal for engineering services by Loch Mueller Group to perform a hazard assessment study at the Kokomo Wastewater Treatment Plant, as recommended by plant superintendent Katie Bridal.

Finally, the board approved claims totaling $1,434,204.87.

Each of these items was moved, seconded and carried by voice vote during the Aug. 13 meeting. Where staff presented supporting documents, the board approved the recommendations as presented; the meeting transcript does not record additional conditions attached to the approvals.