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City extends consulting contract for comprehensive plan to Dec. 30, 2026 to resolve regional traffic-model issues
Summary
The board approved a time-only extension of the consulting contract with Randell Ernstberger Associates to Dec. 30, 2026, so city staff and consultants can work with the regional planning commission on traffic-model problems; no additional funds were requested.
The La Porte Board of Public Works and Safety approved a time-only extension Wednesday for the city’s comprehensive-plan consulting contract with Randell Ernstberger Associates, moving the contract end date to Dec. 30, 2026.
Craig Phillips said the extension is necessary because the city and its consultants encountered issues with the traffic model used for the plan and need additional time to work with the regional planning commission (as discussed in the meeting) to resolve those issues. Phillips said the extension does not include additional funds; it is intended only to allow more time to complete the work once modeling issues are resolved.
Why it matters: Extending the contract delays final completion of the comprehensive plan but preserves the consultant relationship while technical issues are addressed. City staff said resolving the traffic-model problems is essential before advancing plan decisions that depend on travel and traffic forecasts.
The board approved the time-only extension after staff said no additional money was requested and that they expect to work with the regional planning commission to reach a solution.
