Lafayette board approves demolition, infrastructure and farmers market contracts

The Lafayette Board of Public Works and Safety on March 4 approved multiple contracts, a certificate of final completion and the city's 2025 Farmers Market street-closure schedule during its regular meeting at Lafayette City Hall.

The board approved an amendment to the city's combined-sewer-overflow (CSO) long-term control plan that adds Phase 2D high-rate treatment services. Tim Healy with the consultant (identified in the meeting as the successor to Greeley and Hansen) presented the amendment; the board approved Amendment No. 1, a $2,350,000 addition that brings the contract total to $5,294,100.

The amendment covers construction administration and final long-term-control-plan documentation and performance verification with the state, city staff said. Brad Talley, from Lafayette Renew, described the work as the final phase that will allow the city to verify “20 years worth of work,” and recommended approval.

The board also approved a $114,870 contract with Inliner Solutions to repair a culvert on Ninth Street. Brad Talley said the work covers roughly 91 linear feet of 66-inch and 72-inch gravity storm sewer near the country club…