The Evansville Board of Public Works on Oct. 16 approved several contracts, contract amendments and event-permit requests during a meeting that advanced routine city procurement and permitting items.

The board approved a $12,500 contract with the Evansville Metropolitan Planning Organization to prepare and submit the city’s federal transit grant applications, including the FTA Urbanized Area Formula program and related programs commonly referenced by number (5307, CMAQ, 5339, 5310). Staff described the contract as an annual agreement to assist the city with grant administration and federal drawdowns.

The board awarded the Metz administration interior renovation project to Danco as the lowest, responsive bidder. The base bid was reported at $688,700; the board also approved a $61,300 contingency for unforeseen items, yielding a total requested project budget of $750,000. City staff said the contingency would not be paid to the contractor unless used; unused contingency would revert to the city.

The board approved a one-month time extension for ACE Home Improvements Inc. under the Affordable Housing Trust Fund for repairs at 78 Adams Avenue, extending the contract completion date to Oct. 31, 2025. The total contract amount cited was $45,450.

The board also approved an amendment to the contract with Memorial Community Development Corporation (MCDC) to extend its agreement end date to Sept. 30, 2025; the contract amount listed in the agenda was $25,000.

Right-of-way permit applications 2434 and 2435 were approved with conditions. The board’s action placed traffic-management and pavement-repair requirements on the record, required adherence to the city’s utility cut repair detail, and noted that Board of Public Safety approval is required before any lane restrictions or street closures.

The board approved use of barricades, signage and related closures for multiple community events that will close streets around Triangle Park, Baird Park, Southeast Boulevard and South Englewood Avenue. The board noted those closures had already been approved by the Board of Public Safety on Sept. 25, 2025, and said final approval was conditioned on receipt of a complete certificate of insurance, which staff confirmed had been provided.

All motions on the above items were moved, seconded and carried by recorded voice vote as "Aye" during the meeting. No roll-call vote names or divided votes were recorded in the transcript for these items.