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Hammond board awards $8.474 million contract for Downtown Train Station

Board of Public Works and Safety · January 29, 2026

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Summary

The Board of Public Works and Safety voted to award an $8,474,000 contract to Larson Danielson for the Downtown Hammond Train Station, saying the project is funded by a food-and-beverage measure and should begin after a March service start; the board approved the award unanimously.

The Board of Public Works and Safety voted to award the Downtown Hammond Train Station construction contract to Larson Danielson of La Porte, Indiana, for $8,474,000.

An unidentified staff presenter recommended the award, calling Larson Danielson "the low responsive and responsible bidder" and saying the project is funded through a food-and-beverage measure passed last year. Speaker 4, who presented the correspondence, said, "I've worked with them in the past, they've been a really great company to work with...they come recommended by me." Speaker 3 moved to approve the award and Speaker 1 seconded; the motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.

The presenter said construction should begin after a private operator referred to as "Nick Dee" begins operations in March and that the board expects the station to open on June 30, 2027 (the meeting transcript erroneously listed 1927; the schedule in board materials and minutes shows 2027). The board did not amend the funding source at the meeting.

Why it matters: The award moves the downtown station project into procurement and, according to staff, links city capital timing to a private operator's planned service start. The contract amount and funding source are significant for the city's capital program and local transportation access.

What happens next: With the board's approval the city will proceed to finalize the contract with Larson Danielson and coordinate start-of-construction timing with the operator's March schedule.

Sources and attribution: Direct quotes and details are taken from the board meeting presentation and correspondence submitted to the board; contract amount and bidder name were read into the record by city staff.