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Hammond board approves rebid schedule for downtown train station project

Hammond City Board ยท October 30, 2025

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Summary

City staff requested and the board approved advertising and bid-opening dates to rebid the downtown Hammond train station project after prior bids were rejected. Staff said the rebid aims to align groundbreaking with the start of revenue service for the Nick D train.

City staff told the Hammond City board on Oct. 30 that the downtown Hammond train-station project will be rebid, with advertising proposed for Nov. 6 and Nov. 13 and a bid opening set for Dec. 11.

Staff said the move follows an earlier round in which all bids were rejected. The rebid aims to allow award and groundbreaking to coincide with the initiation of revenue service for the Nickel Plate train (referred to in the discussion as "Nick D"). The board recommended approval of the bid advertisement and opening dates.

Why it matters: The train-station project is a visible public-works effort tied to a regional passenger-rail project; the rebid schedule will set the timeline for contractor selection and a potential groundbreaking.

Board action: The board recommended and concurred in setting advertising dates of Nov. 6 and Nov. 13, 2025, and a bid-opening date of Dec. 11, 2025. Staff will proceed with procurement steps accordingly.