After the Michigan City Common Council approved an additional appropriation, the Parks and Recreation Board on Wednesday approved the bid document packet for the Wings of Wonder exhibit and authorized staff to post the solicitation.

Staff said attorney review had been completed and the template bid documents were prepared; the board approved the procurement packet and a schedule of public notices and pre‑bid meetings. “In your packet tonight is our standard template bid document packet. It has been reviewed and approved by attorney Nuremberg, and I would ask that you approve this tonight. If you do, bids will go out tomorrow,” the staff presenter said.

The move follows the council’s second‑ and third‑reading approval of the appropriation. A public commenter noted the council’s unanimous passage; there were no objections at the parks board meeting. With the board’s vote, staff will publish the bid notice, hold pre‑bid meetings as scheduled, and proceed to receive bids for exhibit construction and installation.

Staff will return to the board with bid results and recommendations when the procurement process concludes.