The Board of Public Works and Safety approved multiple invoices and a pay application for the Kokomo Conference Center project during its July 2 meeting, including payments recommended by the project's owner's representatives.

The board approved two invoices from SMR (Steven Roberts Architect) for construction administration and structural engineering services, in the amounts of $4,182.50 and $4,772.50, respectively, based on payment recommendations from the owner's representative, Veritas Group Inc. An invoice from Veritas Group Inc. itself for $10,917.40 was also approved.

The board also approved pay application No. 9, submitted by contractor Hagerman Inc., with a gross amount of $428,670.46. The owner's representative recommended paying $385,803.41 to the contractor and placing $42,867.05 into a retainage account as required by section 11.10.8 of the construction contract; the board accepted that recommendation and approved the payment motion.

City staff said the invoices and payment recommendation had been reviewed by the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) or the CDB at recent meetings and that the owner's representative and project consultant had reviewed the construction payment materials prior to the board action.

Board members voted in favor after motions and seconds; the chair called for ayes and announced the motion carried. No dissent or roll-call vote tally was provided in the record.