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Lafayette City officials accept CDBG bids, declare surplus equipment, approve claims and permit GreenFest
Summary
At a Lafayette City meeting, officials opened two bids for the 2025 Miller Edition CDBG project, declared an old traffic air compressor surplus for sale, approved $728,304.57 in claims, and approved a GreenFest special-event permit and a banner request for Lafayette Urban Ministry.
Lafayette City officials at a regular meeting opened bids for a federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project, approved sale of an aging traffic air compressor as surplus, approved claims totaling $728,304.57, and granted permits for a June community event and a nonprofit banner request.
The bids were for the 2025 Miller Edition CDBG project. Officials recorded two offers: Dixon Construction submitted a bid of $170,382 and Milestone Contractors submitted a bid of $293,995. The board moved to take the two bids under advisement.
The bid opening matters because the chosen contractor and the bid amount will affect how the CDBG-funded project proceeds and how local matching or scheduling obligations move forward. The meeting record shows no award decision at this session; staff and the board took the bids under advisement for later action.
In procurement and property business, Dave Payne, Purchasing Manager, asked that an older Creamer and Dunlap air compressor (serial/bridal number 3047) that lacks a city ID be declared surplus so it can be sold on GovDeals. The board approved declaring the unit surplus and its sale on GovDeals.
Jeremy Deal, City Controller, told the board that the Controller’s office had reviewed claims totaling $728,304.57 and requested approval. The board voted to approve the claims.
On community events, Haley Griffith of Economic Development requested approval on behalf of the Greater Lafayette Climate Action Plan to host the fourth annual GreenFest on Saturday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Big Four Depot, using the community room and Riehle Plaza outside. Griffith said the event “aligns with the city's goals of promoting environmental awareness, local business support, and community engagement.” The board approved the GreenFest permit.
The board also approved a banner request from Lafayette Urban Ministry; no representative from the ministry spoke during the agenda item.
Votes at a glance - Approval of minutes from previous meeting: moved by Sean (role not specified); outcome: approved by voice vote (unanimous; counts not specified). - 2025 Miller Edition CDBG project: two bids opened (Dixon Construction, $170,382; Milestone Contractors, $293,995); motion to take bids under advisement: outcome: approved by voice vote (unanimous; counts not specified). - Surplus declaration (Creamer and Dunlap air compressor, serial/bridal #3047): motion to declare surplus and sell via GovDeals (mover: Trenton, second not specified); outcome: approved by voice vote (unanimous; counts not specified). - Claims totaling $728,304.57: motion to approve claims (mover not specified); outcome: approved by voice vote (unanimous; counts not specified). - GreenFest special-event permit (June 7, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Big Four Depot/Riehle Plaza): motion to approve (mover not specified); outcome: approved by voice vote (unanimous; counts not specified). - Banner request from Lafayette Urban Ministry: motion to approve (mover: Charntina); outcome: approved by voice vote (unanimous; counts not specified).
The meeting record indicates these items were handled by voice vote with no recorded dissents. After these agenda actions the chair adjourned the session; two animal control appeals and a Lafayette Housing Authority item were scheduled to follow.
