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Hammond Board approves contract extensions, personnel moves and school gate closure
Summary
At its Jan. 15 meeting the Hammond Board of Public Works and Safety approved extending a resurfacing contract with Milestone Contractors through 2026, approved Kennedy Avenue change orders (no added cost), appointed three firefighters, authorized a demolition lien and extended a school gate closure through the school year.
Hammond’s Board of Public Works and Safety on Jan. 15 approved a slate of routine contracts, personnel actions and project updates, including an extension of the city’s 2025 resurfacing contract with Milestone Contractors North Inc. through 2026 at the contractor’s current pricing.
Board members also approved change orders 5–8 for the Kennedy Avenue road-diet project, which staff said would not increase the project budget. “The project's gonna be about $50,000 under budget,” Speaker 3 told the board when asking for approval of the change orders. The board approved the change orders by voice vote.
Why it matters: the resurfacing contract and Kennedy Avenue changes affect the city’s street maintenance schedule and budget planning for 2026, while the approvals clear the way for crews and consultants to continue work without rebidding under the same price structure.
Other approvals at the meeting included an annual lawn-care agreement for City Hall with TruGreen Commercial, IT contracts for website maintenance with Greenleaf…
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