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Commission opens sidewalk bids, debates maintenance approach for Lexington Village
Summary
Commissioners opened four bids for sidewalks in Lexington Village, took bids under advisement with Shepherd Construction the low bidder at $204,329, and approved a motion authorizing staff to manage maintenance agreements for RDC properties while evaluating lower-cost mowing alternatives.
The Redevelopment Commission opened sealed bids for sidewalk work in Lexington Village and received four proposals. During the bid opening commission staff read the company names and totals: Shepherd Construction at $204,329 (lowest), MR Louth and Associates LLC at $230,000, e and b Paving at $232,542.16 and Solid Finish Construction at $453,400.
“Technically, the lowest bid is Shepherd Construction with $204,329,” an unnamed staff reader reported during the opening. Commissioners moved to take the bids under advisement to allow staff to check that all bids were apples-to-apples and to review bid forms and specifications; that motion passed on voice vote.
Commission members and staff also reviewed broader Lexington Village operational matters. Bill, a staff member, said the original neighborhood plan included an 8-foot sidewalk on one side of the street and staff is working to complete remaining sidewalks so they tie into driveways and existing sections. He described the bid package and said the city must advertise and accept bids under Indiana law because the estimated match had exceeded $150,000.
Commissioners discussed recurring maintenance and landscaping costs at Lexington Village. Bill said the commercial contractor hired last year performed multiple late-season cuts and the commission paid roughly $1,200 for each cutting; commissioners explored lower-cost alternatives and possible coordination with parks staff.
To create an operational path forward, the commission adopted a motion authorizing the president to manage maintenance agreements for RDC properties for 2025 (for example to pursue a $450/month commercial contractor rather than the $1,200 per-cut arrangement), while staff continues to identify long-term options.
Bill and staff also reported related housing and development updates for the neighborhood: seven of the planned homes are underway with two more ready to sign (bringing the total toward nine), average sale prices are running about $390,000 with an estimated annual property tax of roughly $3,900 per home, and staff noted the retention-pond landscaping and other site-specific maintenance needs as items that require an adaptive approach.
Work on the sidewalk bids and the maintenance plan will proceed through staff review; formal contract awards will return to the commission after bid tabulation and verification.
