Speedway moves forward on Crawfordsville and Carfordsville pedestrian projects after approving payment and change order

The Town of Speedway Town Council on Nov. 10 voted to advance two pedestrian infrastructure efforts: it approved Pay Request No. 3 to Oakhole Incorporated and authorized a change order for the Crawfordsville Road pedestrian improvement project.

Town Manager Grant Kleinines told the council Pay Request No. 3 to Oakhole Incorporated is $378,635.29 and that roughly $1.4 million remains on that contract to be paid upon project completion, which staff estimated could occur by Dec. 1. The pay request was approved by a unanimous voice vote.

For Crawfordsville Road, staff proposed Change Order No. 2 — a $47,079 addition to install a new concrete manhole structure west of Thornton’s gas station. Grant said that segment of storm sewer drains the Brixmor parking lot and many adjacent properties and that the storm line is owned by the City of Indianapolis. "We have lined or relined the bottom of that because we've put a heavy sidewalk on top of that," Grant said, arguing the manhole will "allow better and improved access to maintain and upkeep that line." He added the project remains about $7,000 under the original bid after change orders.

A councilor criticized Indianapolis for not contributing to maintenance on the city-owned sewer; Grant replied that Indianapolis provided a support letter when the grant was applied for but did not commit funds. The council approved the change order by voice vote, recorded as 'Passes 5 0.'

What comes next: staff will continue to manage remaining payments and coordinate any outstanding right-of-way and maintenance issues with Indianapolis; the Crawfordsville project may require follow-up work in spring for final grading and sidewalk completion.