Howard County commissioners approve contract amendments, bids, appointments and resolutions
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Summary
The board approved a $6,586 amendment for the Bridge 30 federal design contract, accepted multiple bid winners, confirmed board appointments, approved resolution 2025BCCR26 (jail reimbursement intent) and 2025BCCR25 (2025–2026 CIP), authorized a nuisance-compliance contract, and executed a ground-lease renewal with the Greater Kokomo EDA.
At their public meeting, the Howard County Board of Commissioners approved a slate of routine but consequential items including a small amendment to a federally funded bridge design contract, multiple procurement awards, board and commission appointments, two resolutions tied to capital projects and financing, and several service agreements.
Key votes and outcomes
- Bridge 30 contract amendment: Commissioners approved a $6,586 amendment to the Bridge 30 federal design contract (Alto Road). Amber presented the need for additional right-of-way and an asbestos report.
- Annual bid awards: Amber read the winning bidders for materials and services; Milestone won precast/prestressed beams; E and B Paving won multiple asphalt and equipment items; Heidelberg Materials won stone; Keystone Cooperative won diesel; JJ's Concrete won box culverts. The board voted to accept the winners.
- Appointments: The board confirmed multiple appointments including Joe Martino (Alcohol Beverage Commission, 1 year) and Dr. Robert Mason (Howard County Board of Health, 4 years), as well as members of the Drainage Board, Plan Commission and Taylor Regional Sewer District.
- Resolutions: The board approved Resolution 2025BCCR26, declaring the county's intent to reimburse hard costs for jail construction from future bond proceeds, and Resolution 2025BCCR25 adopting the 2025–2026 Capital Improvement Plan.
- Contracts and agreements: The board authorized the Jeremy Peel contract signatory (authorized Debbie Stewart to sign on behalf of the clerk’s office), approved a compliance-officer contract for nuisance-ordinance enforcement with Harold Clark (and discussed possible recycling-district contribution), and approved a ground lease renewal with the Greater Kokomo Economic Development Alliance for statue placement (county not obligated to insure or maintain the statue).
- Claims: Salary and payroll claims of $1,179,191.74 and operating claims of $2,284,791.28 were presented and approved.
What this means: Most actions were routine approvals necessary for county operations, procurement and capital planning. Several items included follow-up tasks (e.g., signatures, procurement paperwork, and staff coordination on potential external funding).