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Speedway council approves routine contracts, mental‑wellness training, engineering task orders and additional appropriations
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Summary
In a package of unanimous votes, Speedway council approved a statement of work with Samco for utility locates, a Protein Wellness contract for police mental‑wellness training (~$11,300), multiple Wessler Engineering task orders, an engagement letter supplement for park district bond work ($5,000), and adopted Ordinance 14‑22 for additional appropriations; claims totaling $988,029.14 were also approved.
At its Dec. 8 meeting the Town of Speedway council approved a set of routine contracts, services and budget actions. Highlights below summarize motions passed unanimously (5-0).
Samco statement of work (utility locates): Staff presented a statement of work with Samco for utility locates necessary on construction projects. The contract rates include an approximately 20% increase over last year’s fees; council approved the statement of work after confirming satisfactory performance with one past locate issue noted.
Protein Wellness — police mental wellness program: Grant summarized a proposal to provide annual mental wellness trainings and confidential therapy sessions for police and dispatch personnel via Protein Wellness, including a Shield mental health app for staff access. The package was presented with a top portion cost of $85.50/hour for therapy and an app component of $28.50, with a total cost around $11,300. The police chief said all sworn officers and dispatch personnel will attend a two‑hour session and that sessions will be confidential; council approved the expenditure 5-0.
Wessler Engineering task orders: Council approved five task orders with Wessler Engineering for risk and resilience assessments and on‑call services: a $7,000 lump-sum drinking‑water resilience assessment; drinking water on‑call ($40,000 max, $20,000/year for two years); wastewater on‑call ($40,000 total); environmental on‑call (not to exceed $10,000); and MS4 assistance ($20,000). Council approved these on a single motion, 5-0.
KGR engagement letter (Parks District bond): Town attorney and staff explained additional steps needed for a parks district bond that make the scope more complex than a prior GEO bond. The engagement with Kroger Gardas & Regis LLP was approved for $5,000 (motion approved 5-0).
Ordinance 14‑22 — additional appropriations: Staff presented multiple appropriation adjustments including additional funds for the fire department (union-related increases/overtime), appropriation of Community Crossings grant funds for street projects, and other items. A public hearing was opened and closed at the meeting, and the council adopted the ordinance by unanimous consent then a formal vote, passing 5‑0.
Claims and utility adjustments: Philip Faust presented claims totaling $988,029.14 for Nov. 20–Dec. 3 plus an ACH claim of $41,245 and a self‑insurance claim of $2,676.31; council approved claims and two utility adjustments 5-0.
Next steps: Staff will integrate these approvals into the 2026 budget and follow up with additional procurement or contract actions as needed. Several items will be revisited for public hearings or second readings where required by ordinance process.
