Board opens and assigns street and utility-material bids; approves pedestrian and resurfacing projects
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Summary
Elkhart’s Board of Public Works opened several street and utility-material bid packages Feb. 3, assigned bids to staff for review, approved advertising for a CSO separation and resurfacing/curb-ramp projects, and authorized quotes for 2nd Street pedestrian improvements including bus shelters and solar lighting.
The Elkhart City Board of Public Works and Utilities on Feb. 3 opened multiple bid packages for 2026 street and utility materials, assigned the submissions to staff for review, and approved advertising and quote requests for several upcoming public-works projects.
Bids opened and assigned Staff opened street-materials bids (bid numbers cited as 2603, 2604 and 2605) and read bidder names and item ranges into the record. Noted bidders (amounts as read into the record) included CNE Excavating, Premium Concrete Services, Reeth Riley Construction, Selj Construction and TX Concrete LLC. After review, the board moved to assign all opened bids to staff for recommendation and later return to the board.
Advertise and quote approvals The board approved specifications and permission to advertise bid 26-1-CSO13, a sewer-separation project on Beardsley between Lily and Independence that will install approximately 2,200 feet of new storm main and comprises part of the long-term control plan. Members also approved resurfacing and curb-ramp work for the Street Department’s 2025 paving projects and granted permission to request quotes for 2nd Street pedestrian improvements that include three bus shelters, decorative signs and solar bollard lights.
Awarding utility materials For the 2026 utility materials package (bid 26-02), staff reported five responsive bids and recommended awarding each line item to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on the bid tab summary; the board approved. Staff told the board the bid responses were competitive and expressed confidence that vendors could hold pricing for the year.
Why this matters: these actions begin contracting steps for street resurfacing, curb-ramp compliance, storm-main separation under the long-term control plan, and pedestrian improvements that affect transit stops and street safety.
Next steps: staff will return with bid-tab recommendations, contract awards for specific line items as applicable, and the results of the advertised solicitations.