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Kokomo Board approves Turf Dogs contract extension, subdivision plat, sets stadium bid date and OKs $584K payout
Summary
At its Feb. 18 meeting the Kokomo Board of Public Works and Safety approved a 12‑month extension with Turf Dogs LLC at $56,088.40 per month, approved a minor subdivision plat for Terrace Meadows Lot 3, set March 18 as the bid date for a stadium parking lot (project E2602-1B), approved pay application No. 1 for the Northside Interceptor ($584,257.67), and authorized claims totaling $2,191,428.91.
The Kokomo Board of Public Works and Safety voted on Feb. 18 to approve a series of routine contracting and expenditure items, including a one‑year extension of the city’s landscape and outdoor maintenance contract with Turf Dogs LLC and payment on a major sewer project.
Unidentified Speaker 1 opened the meeting and identified the first new‑business items as coming from city staff. The board was told that Tory Roe, superintendent of the parks department, recommended extending the Turf Dogs LLC contract, which is set to expire Feb. 28, for 12 months at the same rate of $56,088.40 per month. Unidentified Speaker 2 moved to approve the contract extension; the board approved by voice vote. "Motion carries," Unidentified Speaker 1 said after the aye vote.
The board next approved a minor subdivision plat titled Terrace Meadows (section addition of Lot 3). Unidentified Speaker 1 said John Pike, the city’s director of engineering, submitted the plat and that no public improvements or bonds were required. Unidentified Speaker 2 moved to approve the plat and the board voted to adopt the motion by voice.
The board also approved plans and specifications for a stadium parking‑lot project at 400 South Union Street (project number E2602‑1B) and set the time to receive construction bids for 10:00 a.m. Eastern on March 18, 2026. Unidentified Speaker 1 cited Darren Metz, traffic systems manager, as the staff contact; Unidentified Speaker 2 moved the action and the board approved it by voice vote.
On the Northside Interceptor project the board reviewed pay application No. 1 submitted by contractor Atlas Excavating Inc., reflecting quantities placed in the field as of Jan. 31, 2026. The board approved payment in the amount of $584,257.67 and placed $18,069.83 into a retainage account. Unidentified Speaker 2 moved the approval and the board adopted the motion by voice vote.
With no correspondence or public comment, the board then approved claims totaling $2,191,428.91. Unidentified Speaker 2 moved to approve the claims; the board voted by voice and adjourned.
The meeting record shows these actions were taken by voice vote; the transcript does not include a roll‑call tally or names beyond the meeting speakers’ transcript labels. Where staff introductions are noted, the transcript identifies them as Tory Roe (superintendent of the parks department), John Pike (director of engineering) and Darren Metz (traffic systems manager). The stadium parking‑lot bid opening is scheduled for March 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern; no other public comment or correspondence was recorded.
