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Park board approves series of contracts, partnerships and certifications; unanimous votes
Summary
At its August meeting the Bloomington Board of Park Commissioners approved multiple contracts, a grant-funded historic-steps project, event partnerships and a recertification as Bird City Indiana. All motions passed by roll-call votes with each commissioner voting Aye.
The Bloomington Board of Park Commissioners on Aug. 26 approved a package of service agreements, a contract addendum and several partnership and certification items by unanimous roll-call votes.
The board voted to: approve the monthly consent calendar; approve an addendum with Aztec Engineering for additional design work on the power-line trail; award a contract to E & B Paving for asphalt repairs at multiple park sites; accept recertification as Bird City Indiana through 2027; approve an event partnership with Cancer Support Community for the Paint the Town Pink survivor walk at Switchyard Park (no money exchanged); award a bid to LRT Restoration Technologies to replace the historic limestone front steps at the Banneker Community Center (partly covered by an IDNR grant); approve a $14,000 service agreement with Hunger Skateparks for skate-park concrete repairs; and renew the annual partnership with Bloomington Soccer for programming and reduced rates at Twin Lakes Recreation Center.
Votes and outcomes
Each motion was approved by roll-call. Commissioners Kathleen Mills, Israel Herrera and Jim Whitlatch recorded Aye on each item. The meeting transcript records a standard roll-call procedure for each motion and the final tally of three Ayes and no recorded No/Abstain votes on each item.
Key contract and funding details
- Aztec Engineering addendum: staff described the item as an addendum to the contract that covers additional scope and inspection-related plans required by Duke Energy; the additional dollar amount was described as required but was not specified in the meeting record.
- E & B Paving: contract award covers asphalt repairs and enhancements at multiple locations, including Miller-Showers Park, Griffy Lake Nature Preserve entrance drive, basketball court repairs at RCA, crack repairs on tennis and pickleball courts, and a new paved pedestrian walkway at Rose Hill Cemetery; the awardee was the lowest bidder but the contract dollar total was not specified in the public discussion.
- LRT Restoration Technologies (Banneker steps): the project will replace historic limestone front steps at the Banneker Community Center. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) historic-preservation grant will pay $22,500; the remainder, $46,415, will be covered by the Banneker Community Center nonreverting account, as disclosed in the presentation by Kevin Terrell.
- Hunger Skateparks: staff recommended a $14,000 contract to repair concrete cracks and holes at the Upper Cascade skate park; staff noted most work will require removal of existing patches, surface prep and application of new patch material.
- Cancer Support Community partnership: the parks department will provide site, survivor-walk operations and family activities at Switchyard Park; Cancer Support Community will supply the resource fair, volunteers, marketing and program operations; no exchange of funds was reported.
What the board recorded
All items described above were approved with a roll-call vote. Meeting minutes and the formal signed agreements will reflect the precise contract language and the final dollar amounts where not stated on the floor.
Adjournment
The board completed the regular agenda and adjourned the Aug. 26 meeting.
