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Speedway council approves routine infrastructure payments, equipment purchases, and annual water services
Summary
In a single meeting the Speedway Town Council approved multiple routine items including a $521,952.31 pay request for 25th Street reconstruction, a $63,600 transfer-switch purchase for the wastewater plant, a $4,000 water loss audit, and a $28,950 well rehabilitation. All actions passed unanimously.
The Speedway Town Council on Jan. 26 approved a package of routine administrative and infrastructure items covering street reconstruction payments, municipal election logistics, wastewater-plant equipment replacement, and annual water services.
The council approved pay request number 6 from Midwest Paving for the 25th Street reconstruction project in the amount of $521,952.31. Town Manager Grant Kleinhenz noted claims were filed for this and the prior pay request; the council voted 5-0 to approve payment.
The council also approved the town’s annual Marion County vote center agreement for 2026, allowing the Speedway Municipal Center to serve as a vote center at no fee this year; staff said the county will inspect and coordinate the election equipment and logistics.
Following a recent failure of the wastewater plant’s automatic transfer switch, the council approved a $63,600 quote from Miller Eads Company to purchase an Esco 7,000 NEMA 1 automatic transfer switch. Kleinhenz said the switch has a 19–21 week lead time and estimated installation at $5,000–$10,000; staff rented a replacement to avoid extended service interruption and reported only a two- to three-hour interruption during the failure.
Council approved task order number 6 with Wessler Engineering for an annual, state-required water loss audit and validation service — a lump sum not to exceed $4,000 — and voted 5-0. Kleinhenz said the town has replaced many meters in recent years and that main breaks drive water loss; he estimated the town has seen fewer main breaks so far this year but noted cold weather could increase breaks.
A rehabilitation proposal from National Water Services for Well No. 11 was approved for $28,950; council declined an optional $5,200 treatment. The well work includes pump removal, testing, repairs, cleaning and chlorination prior to return to service.
Finally, Treasurer Philip Faust presented regular claims for Jan. 8–21 totaling $3,487,057.64 (plus $700 in ACH items and adjustments for six customers). Council approved the claims and adjustments 5-0.
All routine motions in this package were moved, seconded, and approved by roll-call-style votes, typically with brief discussion or clarifying questions from council and staff. The meeting concluded with manager and council remarks thanking public safety and public works crews for snow response.
