Indianapolis Board of Public Works approves land‑acquisition amendment, intersection contract and multiple DPW agreements

The Indianapolis Board of Public Works on June 23 approved a series of resolutions, contract amendments and construction actions, including a $1.5 million increase to an on‑call land‑acquisition agreement, a $1,307,000 bid award for intersection improvements and a $165,570 professional services agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey.

The board approved Amendment No. 4 to ENG‑22‑002, increasing the on‑call land acquisition services agreement with WSP USA Inc. by $1,500,000 to a total not to exceed $4,500,000 and extending the expiration date to Dec. 31, 2027. John Bowen, chief engineer for the Department of Public Works, said the amendment provides additional capacity needed for the Sergeant Road project (SD‑23103) from Fall Creek Road to 90th Street and that the amendment does not change scope or consultant rates.

The board awarded the ST‑46‑018 contract for South County Line Road and Madison Avenue intersection improvements to Calumet Civil Contractors Inc. in a not‑to‑exceed amount of $1,307,000, the low responsive bid. The project scope includes resurfacing, ADA curb ramp reconstruction, a new traffic signal and updated…