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Votes at a glance: West Haymarket JPA approves minutes, contracts, audits and maintenance agreements (all motions carried 3-0)
Summary
At a regular meeting the West Haymarket JPA approved the minutes, multiple contracts and agreements — including Project Control construction-management amendment, an outside audit engagement, ADA assessment for the Amtrak station, cooperative purchasing contracts and on‑call environmental services — with unanimous 3‑0 votes.
The West Haymarket Joint Public Agency approved a series of motions on consent and contract items; all votes recorded in the meeting carried 3 to 0.
Key actions taken (each motion passed by roll call, 3‑0):
- Approval of minutes from the JPA meeting held 04/29/2025 (motion moved by Becky; seconded by Claire).
- WH25‑22: Approved an amendment to the agreement with Project Control of Texas for construction management services for the term 09/01/2025–08/31/2026, not to exceed $50,000 (moved Becky; second Claire). Staff said Project Control has provided these services for years and the $50,000 cap reflects prior practice.
- WH25‑23: Approved engagement of Forbus Mazars to perform the JPA financial statement audit for year ended 08/31/2025; fee reported as $26,460 (moved Becky; second Claire).
- WH25‑24: Approved a consulting agreement with Sinclair Hilly Architects for an ADA assessment of the Lincoln Amtrak station, cost not to exceed $5,750. Staff said Amtrak requested an accessibility assessment to confirm ADA compliance and possible minor deficiency corrections (moved Claire; second Vekias).
- WH25‑25: Approved a cooperative auctioneer services agreement (Purple Wave) joined with the City of Lincoln, Lancaster County and Lincoln-Lancaster County Public Building Commission; staff said the agreement imposes no cost to the JPA unless the JPA elects to use the service (moved Claire; second Becky).
- WH25‑27: Approved an agreement with Olsen for semi‑annual inspections and limited on‑call soil sampling (environmental monitoring) under West Haymarket redevelopment site O & M plans, amount not to exceed $14,000 (moved Becky; second Claire).
- Cooperative purchasing: Approved an additional term for Voss Electric (dba Voss Lighting) for electrical equipment, bulbs and ballasts for Pinnacle Bank Arena, amount not to exceed $60,000; staff said the contract is cooperative with city/county/PBC and the JPA would only incur cost when it elects to purchase under that contract (moved Becky; second Claire).
- WH25‑29: Approved a five‑year information technology maintenance and operations contract with 5 Nines for Pinnacle Bank Arena, amount not to exceed $371,400; staff said the system is now operating well after a recent large event and the contract covers ongoing operations and maintenance (moved Becky; second Claire).
Each motion was followed by a public comment opportunity; no members of the public spoke on these items. The board recorded each roll call and the motions carried unanimously.
