Evansville Board of Public Works approves multiple contracts, opens city app and drainage bids

The Evansville Board of Public Works met Sept. 19 and approved a series of routine contracts, bid openings and administrative actions, including a $26,000 contract with Morley & Associates Inc. to design and bid new and renovated bus stops.

The board’s president (Speaker 1) opened the meeting at 1:31 p.m. and the board first approved the minutes from its Sept. 5 meeting. The board then moved through a set of new‑business agenda items, voting to approve contracts and to open solicitations needed for upcoming public‑works projects.

Why it matters: These decisions authorize design work, public outreach and procurement steps that lead to capital projects and neighborhood repairs — including ADA curb ramps, drainage improvements and pavement maintenance — which will shape public right‑of‑way work that affects residents and local contractors over the coming months.

Key approvals and actions

- Bus‑stop design contract: The board approved a contract with Morley & Associates Inc. for design and bidding services to place new bus stops and renovate existing stops, with a total contract amount of $26,000. Speaker 3 summarized the agreement as matching the terms presented and recommended retention of Morley & Associates.

- City app RFP: The board authorized opening the RFP for the City app. Staff later reported the city received one proposal from Nerds World LLC; the board voted to take that proposal under advisement while staff…