Board approves multiple DPW change orders, amendments and bid awards including Nickel Plate Trail extension

The Indianapolis Board of Public Works on March 12 approved a package of bid awards, construction change orders, professional-services amendments and a final project acceptance presented by Department of Public Works staff.

Bid awards: General counsel Brian Kavanaugh recommended a split award under Invitation to Bid RFB14DPW1653 to six vendors for warehouse supplies used by DPW operations. The vendors named in the presentation as the lowest responsible bidders were Acorn Distributors, Aztec Corp, Black and Company, Central Polybag Corp, Fastenal Company and On‑Site Supply LLC. DPW estimated expenditures for the one‑year agreements at about $250,000. The office of minority and women business development waived XBE participation requirements for commodity purchases and noted one vendor, Acorn Distributors, is a city‑certified WBE.

Construction change orders: DPW engineering recommended and the board approved several change orders that adjusted contract amounts and extended completion dates: - Nickel Plate Trail (Calumet Civil Contractors, Inc.): Change order No. 2 adjusts quantities and adds a drainage structure; the board record shows a net decrease of $0.40 with a new not‑to‑exceed amount of $11,720,999.28 and…