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Indianapolis Board of Public Works approves multiple construction contracts, amendments and final acceptances
Summary
At its March 26 meeting, the Indianapolis Board of Public Works approved a package of contract awards, final acceptances and amendments covering sidewalks, bridges, greenways and fleet services, including a $22.7 million Union Station bridge rehabilitation contract and several change orders and professional-service amendments.
The Indianapolis Board of Public Works on March 26 approved a series of construction contract awards, contract amendments and final acceptances covering sidewalks, bridges, greenways and vehicle services.
The actions adopted by the board included a $22.7 million contract for rehabilitation of the Union Station bridges, final acceptance of a $8.21 million Morris Street reconstruction contract, awards for two greenway projects and several change orders and professional-service amendments. The board held brief staff presentations and approved each item by voice vote.
The board prioritized large infrastructure work at Union Station. Jason Watt, administrator of construction for DPW Engineering, told the board the engineering division recommended awarding BM-25-182, Union Station Bridge Rehabilitation, to William Charles Construction Company, LLC, “in the total not to exceed amount of $22,723,000.00” as the lowest responsible bidder. Watt said the project includes rehabilitation of Union Station bridges over Capitol Avenue and Illinois Street and related streetscape improvements; substantial completion is scheduled for Aug. 18, 2026, and final completion Oct. 2, 2026. He noted the engineer’s estimate was about $20.15 million and the low bid was roughly 10% higher than that estimate.
Watt also presented the board with a final-acceptance recommendation for ST-31-060, Morris Street (Bridal over Eagle Creek to Harding Street), with Calumet Civil Contractors, Inc., for a final contract amount of $8,212,287.03. The board approved final acceptance by voice vote.
Smaller but notable awards included sidewalk and curb work and two greenway projects. The board approved awarding CW-24-002 (access curb, sidewalk and ramps 2024) to Milestone Contractors LP for a not-to-exceed amount of $586,507; Watt said that amount was about 8.3% higher than the engineer’s estimate of $537,938.25. The board approved two walk-on bid awards because…
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