Board approves multiple payments and invoices for Kokomo Conference Center project

The Board of Public Works and Safety approved a series of payments and invoices tied to the Kokomo Conference Center during its July 23 meeting. The board accepted Verdis Group Inc.'s payment recommendations and approved: the contractor payment per pay application No. 10 (application dated July 10, 2025; total application $2,049,570.63 with Verdis recommending $1,844,613.57 be paid to the contractor and $204,950.57 placed into retainage per the construction contract); SMR's invoice for construction administration and structural engineering services dated July 1 for $4,879.86; Indiana American Water's water service application fee of $10,932; Verdis Group Inc.'s invoice No. 204562 for $10,716.22 (owner's representative services); and Envelope IQ pay application No. 1 for $455,703.53 as an initial 50% payment to support procurement, engineering and pre-installation activities. For each item the board heard that the respective invoice and payment recommendation had been reviewed by the Convention and Visitor Bureau (CVB) or the CDB and then approved by motion and voice vote. The board did not discuss additional project schedules or release conditions for the retained funds beyond the contract section cited in the pay application presentation. Ending: With the approvals, the project proceeds with the payments recommended by Verdis Group Inc.; the board recorded no public objections during the invoice approvals.